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BANGLADESH: Emergency rules are eased
The military-backed government today eased rules on the detention and trial of corruption suspects.
BangladeshBANGLADESH: BNP leader joins long-time foe in jail
Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was today detained and remanded in custody pending an...
BangladeshINDIA: Officials link blasts to 'foreign hand'
Security was high in Hyderabad today after two explosions at the weekend that left over 40 people...
IndiaBANGLADESH: Army has growing, unpopular political role
The government imposed an indefinite curfew late yesterday in the capital and five other cities...
BangladeshBANGLADESH: Students protest against troop presence
Student protests spread from Dhaka to Chittagong and Kushtia today, after clashes with police at...
BangladeshSOUTH ASIA: Floods exacerbate regional tensions
Officials in India and Nepal today traded blame for catastrophic floods that are affecting...
South AsiaINDIA: Delhi looks to neighbours to bolster trade
India has recently announced measures to boost trade with its neighbours, with whom its relations...
IndiaBANGLADESH: Economy is under strain
The economy has sustained annual growth rates of around 5-6% for several years. However, a...
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