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Bangladesh’s Historic Verdict: Sheikh Hasina’s Death Sentence Sparks Protests, Diplomatic Tensions

Rogers BillNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025

by Rogers BillNovember 17, 2025November 17, 20250

On November 17, 2025, a special tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. This was a historic and very...

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Exclusive: India uncovers suspected plot to assassinate Bangladeshi PM – security officials

YoopyaOctober 29, 2014July 25, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 29, 2014July 25, 20230

(Reuters) – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has uncovered a suspected plot by a banned militant group to assassinate the prime minister of Bangladesh and...

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At least 13 killed in Bangladesh election violence

YoopyaJanuary 5, 2014December 10, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 5, 2014December 10, 20230

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh fired at protesters and opposition activists torched more than 100 polling stations Sunday during a national election boycotted...

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Four killed in Bangladesh clashes after Islamist leader executed

YoopyaDecember 13, 2013February 3, 2024

by YoopyaDecember 13, 2013February 3, 20240

(Reuters) – At least four people were killed in Bangladesh on Friday when supporters of Islamist leader Abdul Quader Mollah vented their fury at his...

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Huge Bangladesh fire destroys key garments factory

YoopyaNovember 29, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 29, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – A huge fire on Friday destroyed a Bangladesh garment factory supplying key Western brands, authorities said, in a blaze touched off by workers...

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Bangladesh sentences 152 to death for 2009 mutiny

YoopyaNovember 5, 2013March 6, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 5, 2013March 6, 20240

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh on Tuesday sentenced 152 people to death for their actions in a 2009 border guard mutiny in...

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Bangladesh politics focused on 2 moms, and 2 sons

YoopyaOctober 26, 2013February 14, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 26, 2013February 14, 20240

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The future of Bangladesh depends on two men who don’t live there, both heirs apparent to the South Asian nation’s most...

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Man gets 30 years in prison for Fed plot in NYC

YoopyaAugust 9, 2013May 15, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 9, 2013May 15, 20240

NEW YORK (AP) — A Bangladeshi student who came to the U.S. intending to commit jihad was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison after...

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Cyclone Mahasen fizzles as it hits Bangladesh

YoopyaMay 16, 2013September 5, 2024

by YoopyaMay 16, 2013September 5, 20240

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed...

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Bangladesh Islamist gets death for war crimes, raising fears of protests

YoopyaMay 9, 2013September 2, 2024

by YoopyaMay 9, 2013September 2, 20240

(Reuters) – A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal convicted and sentenced an Islamist party leader to death on Thursday, raising fears of a repeat of clashes...