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Bangladesh Rally Marks Anniversary of Uprising that Ousted Hasina

Thousands of Bangladeshis rallied in Dhaka on Tuesday to mark the five-month anniversary of a student-led uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and left over 1,000 dead; the interim government will issue a declaration addressing the uprising's goals.

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Pakistan-Bangladesh Rapprochement Raises Security Concerns for India

Following a student-led movement that ousted Sheikh Hasina's government, Bangladesh's new interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has pursued closer ties with Pakistan, including establishing direct sea links and joint military exercises. This has caused concern in India due to security implications in its ...

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Bangladesh Protests Demand Hasina's Prosecution

In Dhaka, Bangladesh, thousands protested on Tuesday, demanding the prosecution of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for hundreds of deaths during July's uprising; the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized the demonstration, calling for Hasina's trial and a ban on her Awami League party; ...

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Bangladesh Political Upheaval Leads to Release of Political Prisoners

Following the August 5th, 2019 ouster of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by a mass student movement, at least four political prisoners, including indigenous rights defender Michael Chakma, were released and abandoned in various locations, highlighting the chaotic aftermath of the political...

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China Approves World's Largest Hydropower Dam in Tibet, Sparking Displacement and Environmental Concerns

China approved construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, raising concerns about community displacement and environmental impacts in India and Bangladesh; the project's cost is estimated at \$127 billion.

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Bangladesh Corruption Probe Targets Ousted PM's Family in Nuclear Power Deal

The Anti-Corruption Commission in Bangladesh is investigating $5 billion in alleged financial irregularities involving ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's family in a 2015 nuclear power contract with Russia, prompting denials and raising questions about international relations and political stabil...

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Bangladesh-Pakistan Ties Strengthen, Raising Security Concerns for India

After the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina's government and the appointment of an interim leader, Bangladesh and Pakistan are rapidly improving relations, raising security concerns for India, especially regarding the Siliguri Corridor.

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Bangladesh: Thousands Protest, Demand Constitutional Changes After July Uprising

On December 31st, 2024, thousands of Bangladeshis protested in Dhaka, commemorating the July student uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, demanding constitutional changes, and remembering over 1,000 deaths during the protests.

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Bangladesh's Interim Government Faces Condemnation Over Human Rights Abuses

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus's government in Bangladesh faces international condemnation for alleged human rights abuses, including attacks on religious minorities, extrajudicial killings, and press suppression, prompting concerns about political instability and international isolation.

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China Approves World's Largest Dam, Raising Concerns in South Asia

China approved construction of the world's largest dam, three times larger than the Three Gorges Dam, on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, projected to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually but raising concerns about its impact on India and Bangladesh.

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Padma Bridge Rail Link Opens, Boosting Bangladesh's Economy

Bangladesh inaugurated the 170-kilometer Padma Bridge Rail Link, a Belt and Road Initiative project built by China Railway Group and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China, on Tuesday, reducing Dhaka-Jashore travel time from 10 to 3 hours and benefiting 80 million people.

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UK Minister Accused of Embezzlement in Bangladesh Nuclear Deal

British Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq is accused by Bangladesh's anti-corruption commission of embezzling billions with her family in a \$10 billion nuclear power plant deal allegedly brokered with Russia; the UK Cabinet Office conducted a fact-finding process but hasn't launched a formal investiga...

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