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Former Bangladesh PM Hasina Sentenced to Six Months in Absentia

Friday, August 15, 2025

On July 2, 2025, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for contempt of court, marking her first conviction since fleeing to India in

UK Officials Acknowledge Taliban’s Partial Success in Countering ISIS in Afghanistan

Friday, August 15, 2025

Current Affairs

British officials have recognized Afghanistan’s interim government in limiting the influence of ISIS within the country. Speaking at a conference in Islamabad on July 4, 2025, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan,

Bangladesh: Protesters Announce Nationwide Strike for July 4, 2024

Friday, August 15, 2025

Current Affairs

On July 4, 2024, students in Dhaka led a five-and-a-half-hour blockade at Shahbag intersection, marking the fourth day of protests against the reinstatement of the government job quota system. Organized under the

India’s BSF Reportedly Forced 77 People into Bangladesh

Friday, August 15, 2025

Current Affairs

On July 3, 2025, India’s Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly pushed 77 individuals across the border into Bangladesh through three points in Moulvibazar district, raising concerns about border management practices. The group,

Bangladesh: Anti-Quota Protests Spread Beyond Campuses

Friday, August 15, 2025

Current Affairs

On July 3, 2024, Bangladesh witnessed a surge in student-led protests against the reinstatement of the quota system in public service recruitment, expanding from university campuses to major highways and city intersections.

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