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Global watchdog puts Bangladesh on watchlist for rights violations ahead of election

La Prensa Latina 21 Sep 2023
Dhaka, Sep 21 (EFE).- Global watchdog CIVICUS Monitor on Thursday added Bangladesh to its watchlist of countries experiencing rapid declines in civic freedoms amid a crackdown on the opposition and the government’s critics ... “Bangladesh is going down a dangerous path ... The Bangladesh government has always denied allegations of rights violations.
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Cruel case of corporal punishment, girl student faints in the class

Blitz 20 Sep 2023
A 2020 survey conducted by Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) in collaboration with Save the Children International (SCI) revealed that a staggering 67 percent of parents support the use of physical punishment as a disciplinary method in schools, with 79 percent admitting to physically disciplining their children at home.
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Muhammad Yunus stole US$100 million of Norwegian grant money

Blitz 17 Sep 2023
However, in February 1998, the Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh rang the alarm bell, as staff of the embassy discovered that more than US$100 million had been transferred to an unknown company ... Instead, to save Muhammad Yunus from legal consequences in Bangladesh and humiliation in the world – they stamped all the documents as .
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Human rights organizations call for release of 2 Bangladesh human rights activists

Jurist 15 Sep 2023
The charges against the men stem from a 2013 report where they documented extrajudicial killings during a demonstration in Bangladesh ... The United Nations (UN) also voiced concerns over the use of legal proceedings in Bangladesh to intimidate and harass human rights advocates.
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Cryptocurrency ATM Market to grow by USD 2.37 billion from 2021 to 2026 | Growth ...

Longview News-Journal 15 Sep 2023
Limited acceptance of cryptocurrencies�as a legal trend�is a significant challenge restricting market growth.�Cryptocurrencies are seen as posing a threat to current currency systems because of their volatility and decentralized nature. Consequently, cryptocurrencies are not considered legal tender in countries such as India, Bangladesh, and China.
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Bangladesh court jails prominent rights activists for two years

Al Jazeera 14 Sep 2023
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced two leading human rights activists to two years in jail in a trial that critics say is part of a government crackdown ahead of elections ... This month, the UN voiced alarm at what it said was Bangladesh’s use of legal proceedings to intimidate and harass rights advocates and civil society leaders.
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Bangladesh court sentences prominent rights activists to two-year prison term

La Prensa Latina 14 Sep 2023
5 in Geneva, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed concern over “continued intimidation and harassment” of human rights advocates and civil society leaders through legal proceedings in Bangladesh, including Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus and the two Odhikar leaders.
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What Bangladesh will do during the upcoming Universal Periodic Review

Blitz 13 Sep 2023
Consequently, victims of human rights violations often rely on legal NGOs such as Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), and Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA), but even these organizations operate under significant constraints in the current political climate.
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Why world figures urged Bangladesh to stop ‘harassment’ of a Nobel laureate

Al Jazeera 11 Sep 2023
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Three Nobel Peace Prize winners visited Bangladesh five years ago and met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other top government officials and civil society activists ... their meeting with Mohammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s lone Nobel Peace Prize winner ... Bangladesh’s ...
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Indo-Bangladesh relation very deep rooted

Suryaa 09 Sep 2023
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) As the high-profile G20 Summit began here on Saturday, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told IANS that the relation between New Delhi and Dhaka is a "very deep rooted one" and "we believe that every time the two countries remain united in every cause" ... How is Bangladesh dealing with terrorism?.
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Indo-Bangladesh relation very deep rooted, Dhaka will get good results from G20 Summit: HM Asaduzzaman Khan.

Suryaa 09 Sep 2023
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) As the high-profile G20 Summit began here on Saturday, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told IANS that the relation between New Delhi and Dhaka is a "very deep rooted one" and "we believe that every time the two countries remain united in every cause" ... How is Bangladesh dealing with terrorism?.
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Dubious role of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus

Blitz 08 Sep 2023
Professor Muhammad Yunus, the sole Nobel laureate from Bangladesh, is once again making headlines due to his ongoing legal trials and the global community’s expressed concerns about these proceedings ... While Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina publicly mentioned this conspiracy, Dr ... Yunus is entangled in legal proceedings due to his actions.
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Ousted Deputy Attorney General Seeks Asylum at US Embassy in Dhaka Amidst Political Firestorm!

The Eastern Herald 08 Sep 2023
Lately, there’s been an uptick in allegations from various segments in Bangladesh pointing to cyber breaches ... Considering there are no official accusations, plots, or legal actions against DAG Imran in Bangladesh, it’s apparent that the US Embassy in Dhaka might decline his asylum plea.
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Political Drama – Washington Set to Deny Shelter to DAG Imran Amidst Sensational Claims

Blitz 08 Sep 2023
In a turn of events that has captured international attention, Imran Ahmed Bhuiyan, the recently dismissed Deputy Attorney General (DAG) of Bangladesh, has claimed refuge at the US embassy in Dhaka ... Given that there are no formal charges, conspiracies, or legal proceedings against DAG Imran in Bangladesh, it becomes evident that the .
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Washington’s misconceptions about Bangladesh

Blitz 07 Sep 2023
How does Washington perceive Bangladesh? While it’s challenging to provide a definitive answer, we can make educated guesses based on available evidence ... Among these sources, the views of public diplomats dispatched to Bangladesh by Washington in recent months stand out ... In recent years, Bangladesh has faced negative public diplomacy campaigns.
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