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The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 was for independence from Pakistan. India and Pakistan got independence from the British rule in 1947. Pakistan was formed for the Muslims and India had a majority of Hindus. Pakista...
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Divisions of Bangladesh ৬৪ জেলার নাম ও প্রতিষ্ঠিত সাল The administration of Bangladesh is divided into eight major regions called Divisions (বিভাগ). Each Division is named after the major city within its jurisdiction th...
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By Radwan Chowdhury, Chief of News Washington, D.C. | April 11, 2020 Imagine a scenario set in 2020: The presidential campaign to succeed a single-term chief executive is underway, and voters are angrier than ever at the...
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By Radwan Chowdhury, Chief of News Washington, D.C. | January 20, 2019 Since August 2017, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya families have fled a campaign of systematic violence and ethnic cleansing in Myanmar’s Rakhine S...
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By Radwan Chowdhury, Chief of News Washington, D.C. | November 30, 2018 For free and pluralistic media to fulfill their role in democratic development, they must provide a platform for consistent, professional, and trust...
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