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    Bangladesh's Democracy Under Pressure: Rising Extremism and Political Exclusion

    Dhaka: Bangladesh's return to electoral politics has done little to resolve the underlying issues surrounding its democratic future. The February 12 victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) may have resulted in a government, but it has not addressed the growing crisis of political...
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    US Lawmakers Debate Sharia Law Regulations

    Washington, March 31 Republican lawmakers used a coordinated debate on the House floor to push for new laws targeting Sharia law, saying "seven bills are ready" to ensure that no foreign religious code enters the US legal system.The hour-long special order was led by Keith Self and Chip Roy...
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    Pakistan's Terrorism Landscape: CRS Report Highlights Ongoing Threat

    Washington, March 28, Terrorist groups continue to operate from Pakistan despite years of military operations and policy measures, a Congressional report said this week, noting that efforts “have failed to defeat the numerous US- and United Nations-designated terrorist groups that continue to...
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    BNP Discusses Presidential Candidate as Rahman Prepares to Lead Bangladesh

    Dhaka, February 16 – With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) set to form the next government in Bangladesh following a decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary election, discussions have already begun over who will be the next President of the country, with various names circulating on...
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    BNP Leader Calls for Maintaining Law and Order in New Bangladesh Government

    Dhaka, February 14 – With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) set to form the next government in Bangladesh following a decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary election, the party’s chairman, Tarique Rahman, emphasized on Saturday the need to maintain law and order “at any cost” and urged...
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    Chapainawabganj Bombing, Post-Election Clashes Claim Lives in Bangladesh

    Dhaka, February 14 – A bomb explosion and a clash claimed three lives in Bangladesh on Friday and Saturday, following the country's national parliament elections on Thursday, according to police.At least two people were killed and three others were injured in an explosion that occurred early...
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    Bangladesh Post-Poll Clashes Leave One Dead, Raise Concerns Over Stability

    Dhaka, February 14 – Following a decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to form the next government in Bangladesh. In response, the radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, alleged that the results in some constituencies were rigged...
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