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Dhaka formally requests Delhi to extradite Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal

Bangladesh has formally requested the Indian government to extradite former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a case involving

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PM orders transparent rollout of Family Card programme

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the nationwide implementation of the Family Card programme through a transparent process backed by a credible and accurate

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PM reaffirms commitment to workers’ rights in meeting with ILO chief

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Monday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights, improving workplace safety and implementing international labour standards during a meeting with International Labour Organisation director-general

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History is not a campaign slogan

The struggle over Bangladesh’s Liberation War is no longer confined to history books. It is playing out in parliament, political rallies, television interviews, and social media. For a generation born

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Indian analysts see Hasina’s return plan as political signal, not firm commitment

Sheikh Hasina’s announcement that she plans to return to Bangladesh in December and surrender before a court has triggered widespread discussion in both Bangladesh and India, but Indian officials and

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Bangladesh weighs promise of China trade corridor

A proposal to establish a China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CBMEC) has reignited debate over Bangladesh’s place in Asia’s changing economic landscape, with economists, diplomats and business leaders arguing that the initiative

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Bangladesh seeks three-year extension for LDC transition at ECOSOC

Bangladesh sought a three-year extension to its preparation period for graduation from the least developed country category and called for stronger international support to ensure a smooth, sustainable and stable

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Ziaur Rahman assassination convict Mozzafar arrested after 45yrs

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Major (retd) Md Mozzafar Hossain, a convicted assassin of former President Ziaur Rahman, after he remained a fugitive for more than 45

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