Protesters rejoice after the resignation of Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. But what comes next and can military rule be avoided? Then: we turn…
Image:The army clears an entrance of the Bangladeshi prime minister's residence after it was stormed by protesters. Pic: Reuters Parliament in Bangladesh has been dissolved after its 15-year leader fled the country and resigned following weeks of protests against her government....
A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation has been ordered detained on charges of sedition.
Sheikh Hasina who was re-elected as Bangladesh premier for the fourth consecutive term, said elections have been held in many developed countries of the world, but it has not yet been accepted by their opponents. She added, “The election in Bangladesh was very fair. Public a...
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2022’s assembly is the first in-person assembly. In May 2022, World Health Assembly’s 75th session was held at World Health Organization (WHO).FunctionsThe Health Assembly determines the policies of the Organization. It supervises the financial po...
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"It is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister," Johnson said. But he also announced that he would remain Prime Minister until a successor was chosen, a leadership conte...
Around 12% of total global shipping traffic goes through the Suez Canal, which isthe shortest route between Europe and Asia. Primarily ships are carrying oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, and consumer goods and electricals from China, Taiwan and Bangladesh. ...
He served as both President and Prime Minister of Chad until August 29, 1978, when Hissène Habré was appointed Prime Minister to integrate armed northern rebels into the government. However, he was unsuccessful and resigned from the presidency on March 23, 1979 after signing the Kano Peace ...