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Hasina’s Defiant Words Before Ouster

Reportedly before leaving Hasina wanted to record a farewell speech to be aired on television, but military officials declined….reports Asian Lite News Following a violent student uprising last year, the Bangladeshi military

May 28, 2025

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Azhar Acquittal Sparks Outrage in Bangladesh

Jailed for nearly 13 years for war crimes, Azharul was received by party leaders and activists at the jail gate by his radical supporters….reports Asian Lite News Once accused of committing crimes

May 28, 2025

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B’desh SC Acquits Islamist in War Crimes Case

ATM Azharul Islam was slapped with the charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War of the country in 1971….reports Asian Lite News The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Tuesday

May 27, 2025

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Political Storm Brews in Bangladesh

Events over the last few months have also created a sense of unease in the country over the ongoing uncertain political and economic situation….writes Baidya Bikash Basu Ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh

May 26, 2025

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Bangladesh denies Myanmar corridor plans

Bangladesh had agreed in principle to provide logistical support to transfer humanitarian aid—such as food and medicine—across the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has dismissed speculation

May 22, 2025

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Bangladesh Army Chief Sets Boundaries for Yunus Govt

The COAS expressed serious concerns that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government was taking decisions while keeping the country’s Armed Forces in the dark…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General

May 21, 2025

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Protest at UN Over Awami League Ban

Speakers at the protest said that the US should demand that democracy be restored to Bangladesh….reports Asian Lite News Supporters of the Awami League staged a protest outside the United Nations headquarters

May 20, 2025

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Awami League Barred from Polls

According to the Election Commissioner, the acceptability of conducting election without the participation of Awami League cannot be stated….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s Election Commissioner Abdur Rahman Masud stated on Monday that

May 20, 2025

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India imposes curbs on Bangladeshi imports

The move limits the entry of products such as ready-made garments and processed foods to specific seaports, an official press release by the Ministry stated The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has

May 18, 2025

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BNP seeks non-interference with India

Calls for non-interference, long-term cooperation, and bilateral trust-building as region faces new challenges A senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has emphasised the need for India and Bangladesh to build

May 15, 2025

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