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Bangladesh election countdown begins

Bangladesh enters campaign mode on January 22 as Yunus vows February 12 polls, security tightens nationwide, and political tensions rise over women’s representation and alliance rifts….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh is set

January 15, 2026

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Dhaka Scraps Hasina-Era 1971 War Interview Project

Officials said that they found the recorded interviews did not depict the “exact history” of the Liberation War…reports Asian Lite News A Rs 50-crore project launched by the now-ousted Sheikh Hasina government

January 14, 2026

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Bangladesh’s minority crisis deepens

As Bangladesh inches toward a crucial election, these killings cast a long shadow over the country’s democratic and social fabric. The repeated pattern of unresolved murders, official denial, and visible emboldenment of

January 14, 2026

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Bangladesh, US deepen strategic engagement

Rahman’s meetings with US Under-Secretary Allison Hooker and Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur at the State Department marked a key diplomatic engagement as Bangladesh prepares for a political transition….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s

January 11, 2026

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Pakistan confirms fighter jet talks with Bangladesh

The air force chiefs of the two countries met in Islamabad for detailed discussions focused on military cooperation and aircraft procurement….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan and Bangladesh have taken a significant step

January 8, 2026

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Tarique Rahman’s Comeback ‘Risks Polarisation’: Hasina

Tarique Rahman’s return to Dhaka after 17 years in exile in the United Kingdom has reignited debates about the future of India–Bangladesh relations….reports Asian Lite News The return of Tarique Rahman to Dhaka after

January 8, 2026

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Tarique Rahman Set to Lead BNP

The BNP chairperson’s post has remained vacant since the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia on December 30, 2025, and her son Tarique Rahman is set to take over….reports Asian Lite News The Bangladesh Nationalist

January 5, 2026

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Jaishankar Heads to Dhaka for Khaleda Zia Funeral

EAM Jaishankar will arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday to attend the funeral of the late leader…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will represent the government and people of

December 31, 2025

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Bangladesh: Under Yunus Watch, Mob Attacks Leave 293 Dead

Since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government assumed office in 2024, the report said, at least 293 people have been killed in mob violence….reports Asian Lite News A leading human rights organisation in

December 31, 2025

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Where Khaleda Stood on India

Zia consistently opposed overland transit and connectivity initiatives with India, both during her time as Prime Minister and later as Leader of the Opposition, a role she held twice between 1996 and

December 30, 2025

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