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Topic: Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Hasina gains early vote lead in bid for fourth term

The results put Sheikh Hasina, 71, in position to extend her rule as longest-serving premier since independence in 1971.

Bangladesh beats India by 60 slots in WEF Gender Gap rankings

Bangladesh has been ranked 48 in the WEF Gender Gap report, while India stands at 108.

The liberation of Bangladesh — the Indian armed forces’ finest hour

On this day in 1971, the Pakistani Army surrendered in then East Pakistan, after Indian defence forces successfully completed operations on two fronts.

Documents not mentioned in two lists of claim form can’t be submitted for inclusion in NRC

Claims for reconsideration of eligibility can be made based on documents already submitted or with documents mentioned in lists A & B of the claim form.

How Bangladeshi intellectuals disappeared two nights before Pakistan surrendered in 1971

After the 1971 war was over, a list of Bengali intellectuals (many of whom were killed) was found in Pakistan Maj. Gen. Farman Ali’s diary.

Had US used its economic power over Pakistan in 1971, Asia could have avoided a war

Until now, the United States has seldom used its economic leverage to shape Pakistan’s behaviour.

West Bengal passes Bill to provide land rights to enclave dwellers in state

Bangladesh and India exchanged a total of 162 enclaves in Aug 2015, ending a complex border dispute that had lingered for 70 years since Independence.

US journalists decry Trump move to bar Jim Acosta, and Afghan govt draws flak ahead of peace talks

Dozens of Rohingya refugees flee camps to move to Malaysia, and Prince Charles says he will tone down his activism as a king. 

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 7 years in another graft case

This is the second graft case the former PM is serving for misappropriating funds from organisations in her husband's name.

Kamal Nath trolls MP chief minister Shivraj Chouhan using bad road image from Bangladesh

The picture sent from the verified account of ‘Office of Kamal Nath’ received more than 430 retweets and 1,300 likes so far. New Delhi: A...

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.