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PM Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh wins contentious poll
Sheikh Hasina, the leader of Bangladesh, won the election for the fourth time in a row, even though some people had concerns about how...
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Bangladesh reports arson attacks day before election
There are reports of many fires being deliberately started in Bangladesh, the day before the people vote in the elections. A Buddhist temple was...
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“I haven’t seen my father in captivity for 11 years” – Lawyer Abrar Elias
30-year-old Abrar Elias, who lives in east London and works as an immigration lawyer, is reminded of difficult times by the upcoming elections in...
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Muhammad Yunus Nobel laureate jailed
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months in prison for violating the country's labor laws.Professor Yunus harshly...
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Tragedy strikes on wedding day as lightning claims 16 lives in Bangladesh
On what was supposed to be a day of celebration for his wedding, Mamun found himself burying 16 relatives who fell victim to a...
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Bangladesh sees violence as election looms
Bangladesh is currently experiencing a surge of political tension that has erupted into protests and violence, leaving the country in a state of unease...
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More than 1,000 people have died after Bangladesh’s worst dengue outbreak
Over 1,000 people have died from dengue in Bangladesh's most severe outbreak ever. Official data shows that the ongoing spread of the disease is...
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Afghan women flee in order to pursue education
Nina, a 19-year-old student from Bangladesh, is clutching her boxing gloves to her face while staring into the mirror at her university dorm room.She...
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Bangladesh and Myanmar coast hit by intense storm
A strong cyclone is now striking the shores of Bangladesh and Myanmar after strengthening into the equivalent of a category-five storm.195kph (120mph) gusts and...
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Major evacuations made as Cyclone Mocha threatens Bangladesh
A cyclone that could be very dangerous is forcing about 500,000 people to flee to safer locations in south-east Bangladesh.Cyclone Mocha is predicted to...
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