Tag: Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s BNP Secures Landslide Victory, Tarique Rahman to Become Prime Minister
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) achieved a decisive victory in Bangladesh‘s 13th general elections held on Thursday, February 12, securing more than a two-thirds majority and enabling its alliance to form the next government. BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to assume office as Prime Minister for the first time.…
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U.S.-Bangladesh Trade Deal Aims to Deepen Economic and Supply Chain Cooperation
The United States and Bangladesh have agreed to finalize an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that expands bilateral market access and strengthens economic and supply chain cooperation. The Agreement builds on the 2013 Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) and introduces new commitments across tariffs, regulatory alignment, labor standards, environmental…
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Bangladesh Takes Bold Step in Water Diplomacy amid Regional Tensions
| Riku Yuma | In a landmark move, Bangladesh became the first South Asian nation to join the UN Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. While the decision may seem primarily diplomatic, for Bangladesh, it is a matter of survival. Water is life in…
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Bangladesh Sentences Ex-PM to Death, Seeks Her Extradition from India
Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since she was ousted in 2024, was sentenced to death on November 17 by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after being found guilty of ordering lethal force against student protesters in 2024. Bangladesh’s interim government has…
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One Year After Hasina’s Fall, Bangladesh Releases July Declaration
Bangladesh’s interim administration, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, marked the one-year anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising by unveiling the ‘July Declaration‘ on Tuesday. The statement outlines a sweeping critique of the past government and articulates a vision for systemic democratic reform. The uprising began in mid-2024 as a…
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Bangladesh Marks Uprising Anniversary with Proclamation
On the first anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus delivered the ‘July Declaration‘, a sweeping statement of intent aimed at restructuring the country’s political framework. The speech, given on August 5, 2025, at the National Parliament’s South Plaza, marks a…
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