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Hasina return speculation grows as Dhaka stays silent

A fresh passport application by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has triggered renewed political and diplomatic debate over her possible return…reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary Salahuddin

November 9, 2026

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Bangladesh Faces Global Outrage Over Garment Worker Crackdown

International rights organisations have condemned alleged police violence against garment workers protesting for higher wages in Bangladesh….reports Asian Lite News Desk International human rights organisations have condemned the alleged violence and police

November 6, 2026

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Bangladesh Wage Protests Leave 50 Injured, 200 Factories Shut

Bangladesh garment worker protests leave 50 injured and force over 200 factories to close as thousands demand a Tk 30,000 minimum monthly wage….reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh garment worker protests turned

November 5, 2026

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Bangladesh’s Campus Witch-Hunt Raises Rights Fears

Human Rights Watch has criticised disciplinary action against academics and students at Bangladeshi public universities over alleged links to Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League…reports Asian Lite News Desk Human Rights Watch (HRW) has

November 5, 2026

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Mob killings and gang rapes surge across Bangladesh

Mob violence killed 32 people in Bangladesh in October, up from 23 in September, while gang-rape cases rose 75%…reports Asian Lite News Desk Deaths from mob violence and incidents of gang rape

November 2, 2026

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Sheikh Hasina Alleges Human Rights Abuses Under BNP Rule

Bangladesh’s former prime minister alleges mass arrests, torture and political repression under the ruling BNP government….reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged that the country is

October 28, 2026

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Four Traps Holding Bangladesh’s Economy Back

Extortion, weak investment and troubled bank loans are adding to the challenges facing businesses and workers…reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh’s economy remains trapped in a cycle of political confrontation, corruption, extortion

October 27, 2026

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Bangladesh Inflation Pushes Up to 10 Million Into Poverty

Rising living costs, dwindling savings and mounting household debt are adding to the country’s economic pressures….reports Asian Lite News Desk Persistent inflation has pushed an estimated 8 million to 10 million people

October 22, 2026

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‘I May Be Killed, But I Will Return’: Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh despite risks of arrest or violence, while urging the US to support inclusive elections and democratic institutions….reports Asian Lite News Desk Former Bangladesh Prime Minister

October 20, 2026

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Hasina’s Son Alleges US Role in Bangladesh Ouster

Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy alleges US involvement in Bangladesh’s 2024 political upheaval, but his claims have not been independently verified….reports Asian Lite News Desk Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former

October 20, 2026

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