Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury
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Bangladesh Leader Sheikh Hasina's Gains From Shock Hangings Seen Short-Lived
The execution of two Bangladeshi opposition leaders for war crimes appears to have cowed rivals of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but critics said her success comes at the cost of free discourse and the calm is likely to be short-lived.
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Bangladesh Bans Facebook, Chat Apps for Security Reasons
Bangladesh authorities insisted today an almost week-long ban on Facebook and mobile messaging services would remain until security in the tense country improved.
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Bangladesh on High Alert After 2 Opposition Leaders Executed
Bangladesh was on high alert today after executing two opposition leaders for war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, despite threats of violence by their supporters and international concerns that the legal proceedings were flawed.
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Journalist Shot in Bangladesh After Funeral for Hanged Opposition Leader
Unknown assailants opened fire on a Bangladesh television channel's vehicle and wounded a journalist today, hours after two opposition leaders were hanged for war crimes committed during the 1971 war to break away from Pakistan.
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Bangladesh Set to Hang Opposition Leaders Within Days
Two key Bangladesh opposition leaders are set to be hanged within days after losing final appeals to overturn their death sentences, the justice minister today, as authorities completed formalities for their execution.
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Italian Priest Wounded in Latest Attack on Foreigner in Bangladesh
Unidentified gunmen shot and wounded an Italian priest in northern Bangladesh today, just weeks after two foreigners were killed in similar attacks blamed on hardline Islamists, police said.
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Bangladesh Court Upholds Opposition Leaders' Death Sentences
Bangladesh's highest court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences of two opposition leaders convicted for atrocities during the 1971 war of independence against Pakistan, Attorney General Mabubebey Alam said.
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Bangladesh Leader Sheikh Hasina's Gains From Shock Hangings Seen Short-Lived
The execution of two Bangladeshi opposition leaders for war crimes appears to have cowed rivals of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but critics said her success comes at the cost of free discourse and the calm is likely to be short-lived.
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Bangladesh Bans Facebook, Chat Apps for Security Reasons
Bangladesh authorities insisted today an almost week-long ban on Facebook and mobile messaging services would remain until security in the tense country improved.
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Bangladesh on High Alert After 2 Opposition Leaders Executed
Bangladesh was on high alert today after executing two opposition leaders for war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, despite threats of violence by their supporters and international concerns that the legal proceedings were flawed.
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Journalist Shot in Bangladesh After Funeral for Hanged Opposition Leader
Unknown assailants opened fire on a Bangladesh television channel's vehicle and wounded a journalist today, hours after two opposition leaders were hanged for war crimes committed during the 1971 war to break away from Pakistan.
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Bangladesh Set to Hang Opposition Leaders Within Days
Two key Bangladesh opposition leaders are set to be hanged within days after losing final appeals to overturn their death sentences, the justice minister today, as authorities completed formalities for their execution.
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Italian Priest Wounded in Latest Attack on Foreigner in Bangladesh
Unidentified gunmen shot and wounded an Italian priest in northern Bangladesh today, just weeks after two foreigners were killed in similar attacks blamed on hardline Islamists, police said.
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Bangladesh Court Upholds Opposition Leaders' Death Sentences
Bangladesh's highest court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences of two opposition leaders convicted for atrocities during the 1971 war of independence against Pakistan, Attorney General Mabubebey Alam said.
