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Bangladesh Uprising Leaders Form Election Pact with Islamist Party Amid Mixed Reactions

Bangladesh Uprising Leaders Form Election Pact with Islamist Party Amid Mixed Reactions

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Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party has entered a new election alliance with a political coalition formed by student leaders of last year’s uprising — a move that has drawn sharp reactions from within the student group itself. Jamaat-e-Islami, which was heavily suppressed during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15 years in power, is pushing to regain […]

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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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