Bangladesh

  • Dec 9, 2013
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Bangladesh gridlock may force the army's hand

The BNP-led 18 party alliance has extended its ongoing road and railways blockade until December...

Bangladesh
  • Dec 3, 2013
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Bangladesh tensions deepen as elections approach

The BNP today announced its decision to boycott the forthcoming elections, due to the...

Bangladesh
  • Nov 5, 2013
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Bangladesh move on mutiny may clear path to 2014

A Dhaka Court today gave death sentences to 152 people and life sentences to 161 others for their...

Bangladesh
  • Nov 4, 2013
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Bangladesh gridlock could open space for military

A 60-hour strike called by the main opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP) began today.

Bangladesh
  • Oct 9, 2013
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Bangladesh factory fire to consolidate safety effort

At least nine people were killed and at least 50 injured in an RMG factory fire late yesterday,...

Bangladesh
  • Oct 1, 2013
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Bangladeshi move on BNP may prove a step too far

Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, a BNP MP, was today sentenced to death by the International Crimes...

Bangladesh
  • Sep 25, 2013
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Bangladesh wage protests could turn on government

Work was suspended in 144 RMG factories today after the police cracked down on workers demanding...

Bangladesh
  • Aug 23, 2013
  • 7 min read

Army, external players hold key to Bangladesh gridlock

The landslide victory of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in five city...

Bangladesh