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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 Tarique Rahman has returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in self-imposed exile, greeted by a sea of supporters who flooded the streets of Dhaka to welcome him home. Rahman — the influential political figurehead of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia — arrived in the […]

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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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