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Political Protests Paralyse Bangladesh Daily Life

Protests have become part of daily life in Bangladesh's capital, with residents either taking part as political parties jostle for power after an uprising last year -- or avoiding them.

International Business Times

Supporters of Bangladesh's ex-premier Khaleda Zia rally to call for a general election

Tens of thousands of students and youths from a leading Bangladeshi political party have rallied in the capital, Dhaka, calling for a general election in December as discontent grows with the interim government appointed after the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August

The Independent UK

Why the future of Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus administration is uncertain

Political discord over when to hold elections and growing tensions with the armed forces have left government hamstrung.

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Islamist protests threaten to derail women’s rights reforms in Bangladesh

Concern grows over religious hardliners exploiting fragile law and order situation to curtail women’s rights

The Independent UK

Bangladesh Begins Three Days Of Mass Political Rallies

Three days of political rallies began in Bangladesh on Thursday with rival groups to stage mass demonstrations in Dhaka, drumming up support for eagerly anticipated elections following an uprising last year.

International Business Times

Bangladesh demands genocide apology for 1971 atrocities as talks with Pakistan resume after 15 years

Foreign secretary says he raised historically ‘unsettled issues’ with Pakistan

The Independent UK

Why Bangladesh’s renamed New Year parade set off a controversy

Organisers say previous name symbolised oppressive Hasina government, while critics say the move is against Bengali ethos.

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Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for former UK Labour minister Tulip Siddiq

Lawyers for Siddiq said the charges against Tulip Siddiq were “politically motivated” and “completely false,” and that Dhaka has provided no evidence to support its claims.

Euronews

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for British MP linked to ex-premier Sheikh Hasina

A court in Bangladesh’s capital has issued an arrest warrant for the British member of Parliament and former Labor Minister Tulip Siddiq, who is a niece of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted last year in a mass uprising

The Independent UK

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq – reports

The MP is said to be wanted in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a plot of land in the country’s capital, Dhaka.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Labour MP Tulip Siddiq – reports

The MP is said to be wanted in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a plot of land in the country’s capital, Dhaka.

Evening Standard

U.S. Embassy Warns of Bangladesh Protests Over Gaza Conflict

U.S. Embassy in Dhaka warns of April 7 Gaza protests across Bangladesh, limiting services and urging Americans to avoid demonstrations.

Dynamite News

India And Bangladesh Leaders Meet For First Time Since Revolution

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Friday with the leader of neighbouring Bangladesh, the first such meeting since a revolution in Dhaka ousted New Delhi's long-term ally and soured relations.

International Business Times

It’s too soon to call Yunus’s China visit remarks a strategic shift

Almost seven months after the regime change in Bangladesh, the imprints of the shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy outlook aren’t exactly unexpected. However, some aspects of this shift could raise diplomatic eyebrows. A clear instance of this can be seen in the ripples caused by recent remarks made by Bangladesh’s…

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Bangladesh celebrates Eid with grand processions and prayers

Eid al-Fitr was celebrated in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, with large gatherings in open grounds and mosques, along with the revival of a traditional procession.

The Guardian - UK

‘My target is those who have looted my banks’: Bangladesh’s bank governor chases vanished assets

Despite attempts to discredit him, the central bank governor is determined to trace the guilty with the UK’s help

The Times of India

Ex-Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal discharged from hospital after heart attack

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been discharged from Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after suffering a severe heart attack during a domestic cricket match. The 36-year-old collapsed while captaining Mohammedan Sporting Club in a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League fixture on Monday, experiencing acute chest discomfort.

The Independent UK

Adani restores full electricity supply to Bangladesh after four months

Adani had to halve supply to conflict-hit country as Dhaka defaulted on payments while battling a foreign exchange shortage

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China's Xi Vows Deeper Cooperation In Meeting With Bangladesh Leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged deeper cooperation with Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad Yunus in a meeting that came as Dhaka seeks new friends to offset frosty ties with India.

Dynamite News

Tamim Iqbal undergoes Angioplasty after heart attack during Dhaka Premier League match

Tamim Iqbal was rushed to a nearby hospital after he complained of chest pain during Mohammedan Sporting Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club match. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal rushed to hospital after suffering heart attack during match

The 36-year-old suffered chest pains while fielding during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match

International Business Times

UN Chief Promises To Do "everything" To Avoid Food Cuts To Rohingyas In Bangladesh

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Friday the organisation would do "everything" to prevent food rations being cut for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

The Guardian - UK

Muhammad Yunus on picking up the pieces in Bangladesh after ‘monumental’ damage by Sheikh Hasina’s rule

Yunus is facing a huge security challenge as some police refuse to return to their posts, gang crime is rife and tensions simmer with the country’s army chief

Al Jazeera

‘Gotham but no Batman’: Crime grips Bangladesh 6 months after Hasina fled

A spike in violent crime in the Bangladesh capital makes youth who risked lives for change ask: ‘What was it all for?’

The Independent UK

Bangladesh resumes direct trade with Pakistan after 50 years

Dhaka and Islamabad have seen relations improve dramatically since street protests toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government last year

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