Tag: Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Air Force Training Jet Crashes into Dhaka School, Killing Pilot and Dozens
A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into the campus of Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara neighborhood on Monday afternoon, killing many people, according to the Associated Press. The pilot is among the dead, though further details about the fatalities were not immediately available. Military authorities stated that…
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Bangladesh Joins Global Effort for Transboundary Water Cooperation
The UN Water Convention (Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes) has grown from a European/North American focus to a global framework, with members including many European, Central Asian, African (like Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon) and some Latin American nations (like Panama), with Bangladesh becoming the…
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser calls for Sheikh Hasina’s return from India for trial
Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has called for the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial for alleged atrocities. In a recent interview with the Press Trust of India released on September 5, 2024, Yunus highlighted the interim government’s determination to…
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Bangladesh calls for ousted Prime Minister’s return to face trial for atrocities
| Shongjog news agency | Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has called for the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial for alleged atrocities. In a recent interview with the Press Trust of India released on September 5, 2024, Yunus highlighted…
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Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina Flees to India amid Protests
After days of escalating protests, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled Bangladesh, marking a dramatic end to her extended rule. The resignation follows violent student-led protests demanding political reforms and the abolition of the controversial government quota system. Hasina, in power since 2009, has faced increasing criticism for…
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New Risk Outlook Examines Electoral Dynamics for Bangladesh’s 2024 Election
As Bangladesh prepares for its general election in early 2024, a newly released analytical document is offering a structured assessment of potential political and governance-related risks. Titled “Pre-Election Forecast and Risk Outlook Ahead of the 2024 Bangladesh General Election,” the report emphasizes longer-term dynamics that could influence electoral legitimacy and…
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