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Bangladesh’s Leader Threatens to Resign Over Election Pressure
Muhammad Yunus has struggled to navigate between the army, career politicians and the protest movement that overthrew the ...
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Bangladesh’s Yunus in crisis talks with rival parties as Dhaka protests escalate over election timing
Bangladesh’s interim leader, who took over after a mass uprising last year, will meet powerful parties pressuring his ...
Bangladesh's interim leader to meet BNP, Jamaat leaders amidst political turmoil
Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner who leads the caretaker government as its chief adviser until ...
Al Jazeera on MSN58m
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.
Bangladesh's Yunus could quit over lack of reform progress, student leader says
Bangladesh's de-facto prime minister has threatened to step down if political parties cannot agree on reforms that citizens ...
Bangladesh's Yunus to meet key parties as pressure grows
The 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, who leads the caretaker government as its chief advisor until elections are held, ...
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Bangladesh: Review Laws and Protect Human Rights Standards
We've set a goal of $250,000 to help tackle rights abuses in Gaza, Ukraine, and in crisis zones around the world. For a ...
When the sea moves inland: A global climate wake-up call from Bangladesh's Delta
As sea levels climb and weather grows more extreme, coastal regions everywhere are facing a creeping threat: salt.
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Ban on ousted ex-ruling party divides Bangladesh voters
The banning of fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina's party offers a sliver of justice for Bangladeshis demanding she face trial ...
Bangladesh cancels $21 million contract with Kolkata based defence PSU GRSE
The Government of Bangladesh has cancelled a $21 million contract for construction of an ‘Advanced Ocean-Going Tug’ with Kolkata based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd, a public service ...
Sri Lanka's Mathews to quit tests after Bangladesh match
Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will quit test cricket after the series opener against Bangladesh next month but will ...
Bangladesh's Yunus Wants To Stay In Power. What His Supporters Are Doing
Muhammad Yunus, who heads the interim government in Bangladesh, is now aiming for a five-year term as the military pushes for ...