Anti-quota announced a new program

The agitators have announced a new program demanding the abolition of the quota system in government jobs and the reinstatement of the 2018 circular. According to the programme, a total blockade program will be held across the country next Wednesday. Also online and offline mass communication will continue tomorrow Tuesday along with class-examination boycott. Nahid…

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Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms

24 January 2024 UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to undertake key reforms to reverse “repressive trends” and restore dialogue. The appointed experts’ call follows on from the election victory of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier this month, who secured a controversial fourth term with the main opposition party deciding…

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Iran’s presidential election: 6 candidates announced, except Ahmadinejad

The names of six candidates have been finally announced to compete in Iran’s 14th presidential election. However, the former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was not approved this time. The candidates are – Masoud Pezeshkian, Mostafa Pourmohammadi, Saeed Jalili, Ali Reza Zakani, Amir Hossain Kazizadeh Hashemi and Mohammad Baker Kolibaf.The names of these six candidates were officially…

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