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New political era in Bangladesh provides ‘historic opportunity’ for reform, says UN

The political transition underway in Bangladesh represents an historic opportunity to ensure governance is anchored in human rights, inclusivity and the rule of law, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday. more

Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina, six others for the first time since she escaped from Bangladesh

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, whose government toppled during the recent protests, has been named with six others in a murder case filed over the death of grocery shop owner Abu Say ...

Canada says it is looking forward to engage with interim government in Bangladesh

Canada said it looks forward to seeing a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh and welcomed the formation of the interim government under the leadership of Nobel laureat ...

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Dhaka: The turmoil in Bangladesh is far from ending with hundreds of people protesting in the capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since fo ...

Expat Taslima Nasreen tears into Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina as communal violence plagues minority Hindu community

Dhaka, (JEN): Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has joined the many voices crying foul against communal violence targeting the minority Hindu community across Bangladesh.

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