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Bangladesh Hindu leaders say 278 locations attacked since Hasina fled

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Bangladesh Hindu leaders say 278 locations attacked since Hasina fled

Dhaka: The apex body of Hindus in Bangladesh on Tuesday said the minority Hindu community faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5 and termed it as an “assault on the Hindu religion.” The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance members also pointed … Read more

Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term

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Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term

DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide victory in an boycotted by the opposition.Hasina’s ruling Awami League party won nearly three-quarters of elected seats in parliament, with allied parties and friendly independent candidates making up nearly all the remainder.The vote was criticised by … Read more