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Bangladesh’s interim government has announced a major redesign of the nation’s currency, starting with the Tk20, Tk100, Tk500, and Tk1,000 notes. Notably, these redesigned notes will no longer feature the image of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. I think this is not fair. The Ministry of Finance and Bangladesh Bank have confirmed the decision, signaling a …

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Protesters in Bangladesh have gathered in the streets to demand justice for the more than 200 people killed during last month’s student-led protests about government job quotas. Big protests happened on Saturday, as student leaders called for a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience until Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government resigns. The group Students Against Discrimination, …

Students in Bangladesh have resumed their protests, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Hasina. Read More »

In the annals of modern South Asian politics, few narratives are as complex and contested as that of Bangladesh under the rule of the Awami League party, particularly during the premiership of Sheikh Hasina. As one of the longest-serving leaders in Bangladesh’s history and a prominent figure in the country’s struggle for independence, Hasina has …

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