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BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul Elected Bangladesh President

BNP nominee Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected Bangladesh’s 23rd President after defeating Oli Ahmed of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance….reports Asian Lite News Desk Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected

August 20, 2026

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Hasina Eyes Homecoming Before Year Ends

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has claimed the country remains gripped by fear, insecurity and economic hardship under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government….reports Asia Lite News Desk ed into fear, insecurity

August 5, 2026

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Tarique Rahman Takes Oath as 11th PM of Bangladesh

The BNP’s 50-member cabinet comprises 25 ministers and 24 state ministers, with three technocrats….reports Asian Lite news Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the 11th

February 17, 2026

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Bangladesh seeks ‘constructive’ ties with India

BNP thanks Narendra Modi for congratulatory call after landslide win, pledges constructive engagement with India to strengthen bilateral ties and regional stability. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday thanked Indian Prime

February 14, 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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Poverty returns to haunt Bangladesh

There is no surprise that the rise in poverty in Bangladesh coincides with the political turmoil it is facing. Since the inception of the interim government’s regime, Dhaka has faced a multitude

October 25, 2025

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Is Bangladesh Turning Into a Theocratic State?

The rise of radical Islamic influence under Yunus’s watch threatens to transform Bangladesh from a secular democracy into a theocratic state….writes Anna Mahjar-Barducci Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus’s transition from economist

August 5, 2025

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Radicals Rise After Hasina Fall

Since taking power on August 8, 2024, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government—backed by the army and Islamist groups—has enabled an alarming rise in extremist influence…reports Asian Lite News The fall of Sheikh

July 17, 2025

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Bangladesh Can’t Afford This Ban

Eliminating one of the country’s two dominant parties risks dismantling the multiparty framework essential to democratic governance. …reports Asian Lite News In the intricate political landscape of South Asia, the Awami League

May 12, 2025

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Khaleda Zia’s Son Return Looms as Yunus Faces Heat

The core question remains whether Rahman can provide leadership in politically turbulent times in Bangladesh….reports Asian Lite News Speculation is mounting in Bangladesh over the possible return of Tarique Rahman, son of

May 5, 2025

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