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Bangladesh opposition leader Zia released

DHAKA, Jan. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has ended its confinement of opposition leader Khaleda Zia after a surge in political violence left 27 people dead, but her party vowed to continue a nationwide transport blockade. Zia had been barred from leaving her office for the last 16 days to prevent her from leading protests aimed […]

No respite in Bangladesh violence over polls as death toll rises to 27

DHAKA, Jan. 19 (NsNewsWire) — An 18-year-old man died after unidentified attackers hurled fire bombs at the vehicle in which he was travelling early on Sunday in Southern Barisal, lifting to 27 the death toll from violence in Bangladesh’s deepening political crisis since last year’s disputed elections. Bangladesh’s government ruled out military deployment to establish […]

Bangladesh minister rules out army deployment to contain violence

DHAKA, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday ruled out deployment of the army in capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country to tackle spiralling violence of opposition alliance-enforced countrywide nonstop blockade. “There is no such situation in the country for which we need to go for deployment […]

US tells Bangladesh to do more on factory safety

DHAKA, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The United States has said that it was not ready to restore special trade benefits to Bangladesh until the country does more for worker safety and rights in its crucial apparel sector. Nearly two years after over 1,100 garment workers were crushed to death in the collapse of the Rana […]

Myanmar’s UEC to seek cooperation from political parties, public for general election

YANGON, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Myanmar’s Union Election Commission is seeking cooperation from political parties, the public, stakeholders and media in an effort to successfully hold free and fair elections in line with the law, according to the an announcement of the commission published here on Saturday. The announcement said that the 2015 general election […]

Political Violence Grows in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Political violence is surging in Bangladesh between supporters of the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The political situation in the country has remained fragile ever since late 2013, when old wounds regarding the country’s founding and the role of Islamist leaders caused widespread protests, reports the diplomat.com […]

Bangladesh: UN rights office alarmed at ‘deepening, disturbing’ political violence

New York, Jan. 17 (NsNewsWire) — The United Nations human rights office has expressed concern over the rising levels of political violence rippling across Bangladesh amid fears of a return to a state of destructive brinkmanship seen in the run up to the country’s 2014 elections. “The deepening political violence in Bangladesh, resulting from the […]

Armed man takes two hostages in west Paris

BGB to use firearm against miscrants hurling bombs

DHAKA, Jan. 15 (NsNewsWire) — Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Chief Major General Aziz Ahmed said Thursday members of the paramilitary force will use firearms in saving people’s life and property against the miscreants hurling petrol bombs. He said BGB has decided to use the firearms on petrol bomb carriers to check the casualties which are […]