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BNP claims victory in Bangladesh’s election, set to return to power after 20 years

Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday claimed victory in the crucial general elections, marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the fall of the Awami League regime in August 2024. “The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-BNP is set to form the government after…

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BNP surges past majority mark as vote counting continues in Bangladesh polls

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday appeared headed for a decisive victory in the South Asian nation’s general elections as counting progressed for the polls to elect a government that would replace the interim administration, which took charge after the collapse of the Awami League regime in August 2024. Multiple media tallies showed…

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Over 32 per cent voter turnout recorded till noon in crucial Bangladesh polls

Dhaka: The top leaders of Bangladesh’s major contending parties, as well as interim chief Muhammad Yunus, cast their ballots early on Thursday as over 32 per cent of the electorate voted till noon in the country’s crucial 13th parliamentary elections. The general elections are being held simultaneously along with a referendum on a complex 84-point…

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Top leaders, interim chief Yunus cast ballots in Bangladesh’s crucial polls

Dhaka: The top leaders of Bangladesh’s two major contending parties, as well as interim chief Muhammad Yunus, cast their ballots early on Thursday as voting began in the country’s 13th parliamentary elections. The general elections are being held simultaneously along with a referendum on a complex 84-point reform package introduced by Yunus. The contest is…

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Netanyahu underlines security needs in talks with Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump heard about Israel’s security needs from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting on Wednesday as the United States and Iran hold separate talks amid soaring tensions in the region. “They discussed the negotiations with Iran, Gaza and regional developments,” Netanyahu’s office said after the meeting at the White…

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White House drops reference to ‘certain pulses’ in revised fact sheet on trade deal with India

New York/Washington: The White House has removed “pulses” from a list of American products on which it said India will eliminate or reduce tariffs, in a revised fact sheet issued on the interim trade deal. On Monday, the White House issued a fact sheet on ‘The United States and India Announce Historic Trade Deal (Interim…

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Bangladesh elections: Over 50% polling centres considered ‘risky’, CCTV installed at most stations

Dhaka: More than half the polling centres have been identified as “risk-prone” for the general elections in Bangladesh, as officials said 90 per cent of them will be under CCTV surveillance, with many policemen deployed in the capital, Dhaka, wearing body cameras. Officials said the Election Commission’s security system is based on risk assessment. “Security…

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US, India to work toward finalising Interim Agreement with view to concluding BTA: White House fact sheet

New York/Washington:  In the coming weeks, the US and India will work toward finalising the interim agreement on trade with a view to concluding a mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement, the White House has said. The two countries will also continue negotiations to address remaining issues, including services and investment, labour and government procurement, it…

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