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Bangladesh minority rights group accuses interim government of failing to protect minorities
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s largest minority rights group accused the country’s interim government on Thursday of failing to protect religious and ethnic minorities from attacks and harassment, a claim the government has denied. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian...
Trains canceled across Bangladesh as rail union goes on strike
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Trains were canceled across Bangladesh on Tuesday as railway staff went on strike for higher pensions and other benefits, affecting tens of thousands of passengers and freight transport. Saidur Rahman, acting president of the Bangladesh Railway Running...
Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-Prime Minister Zia, clearing the way for her to run in elections
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that an interim government says will be held either in December or in the first half of 2026. ...
UK minister quits while facing questions over links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s anti-corruption minister resigned on Tuesday, bowing to mounting pressure over her links to her aunt, ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Tulip Siddiq said that she had been cleared of wrongdoing but was quitting as economic secretary to the...
European Investment Bank to boost funds for Bangladesh as it weathers political turmoil
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for Bangladesh, but she expressed concern over human rights as the country endures a spell of political turmoil. In an interview with The...
