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Bangladesh PM hopeful Tarique Rahman returns home after 17 years — and Dhaka turns out in force

Bangladesh PM hopeful Tarique Rahman returns home after 17 years — and Dhaka turns out in force

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Aspiring prime minister and prominent political figure Tarique Rahman received an emotional homecoming in Bangladesh today as thousands of supporters filled the streets of Dhaka following his return after 17 years in self-imposed exile. Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and widely regarded as the heir apparent of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), […]

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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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