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BNP heading towards major victory; set to return to power after two decades
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was Friday cruising towards a sweeping victory in the landmark parliamentary polls in the country and is all set to return to power after a gap of two decades.
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After victory, BNP pushes for Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured a landslide victory in the general elections, on Friday reiterated its firm stance on seeking the extradition of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial.
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Seven women candidates elected to Bangladesh parliament
Dhaka: Seven women candidates, majority of them from the BNP, have been elected to Bangladesh parliament in the 13th national election, a media report said Friday.
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BNP thanks India for recognising B'desh election verdict, hopes for stronger bilateral ties
Dhaka: The BNP on Friday thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the verdict of Bangladesh's general elections and hoped that the relations between the two countries will be strengthened under the new government.
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Pakistan's top leadership congratulates BNP on Bangladesh polls victory
Islamabad: Pakistan's top political leadership on Friday congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader, Tarique Rahman, on securing a landslide majority in the parliamentary elections.
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China says ready to work with new govt in Bangladesh to scale up ties
Beijing: Complementing Bangladesh for conducting smooth elections, China on Friday said it is ready to work with Dhaka to take the Strategic Cooperative Partnership forward.
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UNSC panel notes Pak-based terror group JeM's reported link to Red Fort attack
United Nations: A report by the UN Security Council sanctions monitoring team has noted that Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed was reported to be linked to a terror attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi last November that killed 15 people.
