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Bangladesh alliance deal between uprising leaders and Islamists sparks internal rifts and public debate

Bangladesh alliance deal between uprising leaders and Islamists sparks internal rifts and public debate

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Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party has announced a seat-sharing deal with a political coalition made up of student leaders from last year’s popular uprising — a move that has triggered disagreement within the student group itself. Jamaat-e-Islami, seeking to re-enter mainstream politics through next year’s general elections, has aligned with the National Citizen Party (NCP), a […]

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Bangladesh Sets February 12 Election Date, Marking First National Vote Since Student Uprising That Ended Hasina’s Rule

Bangladesh Sets February 12 Election Date, Marking First National Vote Since Student Uprising That Ended Hasina’s Rule

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Bangladesh has officially scheduled its next national election for February 12, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. This pivotal vote marks the nation’s first general election since the student-led uprising that brought down former prime minister Sheikh Hasina last year. On the same day, citizens will also vote on a historic democratic reform charter, according […]

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