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Bangladesh’s Shaky Political Future

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley, Kate Bachelder Odell and Kim Strassel. Photo: Julia Nikhinson/Associated Press When Bangladesh makes international ...
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Bangladesh’s New Dawn Is Darkened by Settling of Old Scores

DHAKA, Bangladesh—When Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was toppled in August in a student-led uprising, it was supposed to be a new dawn for the young country. Instead, the raw wounds left by ...
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Bangladesh’s Protesters Take Power and Find Governing Isn’t Easy

DHAKA, Bangladesh—Three months ago, 26-year-old Nahid Islam was airing his views in online posts about the war in Gaza and alerting followers to a book club discussion. Now the sociology student—who ...
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Resigns After Weeks of Protests

Large crowds in Bangladesh stormed the residence of Sheikh Hasina after she resigned following weeks of violent protests. Photo: Abu Sufian Jewel/Zuma Press Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ...