Bangladesh

U.S. President Trump appoints Brent Christensen as new U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh

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U.S. President Trump appoints Brent Christensen as new U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh

Brent Christensen. File Photo: www.state.gov U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Brent Christensen, career member of the Senior Foreign Service, as the new U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh. The appointment came as Bangladesh continues to deal with political uncertainties as the interim administration led by Chief Adviser Prof. Mohammed Yunus prepares for holding election in February … Read more

No alternative to Bangladesh polls, says Yunus

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No alternative to Bangladesh polls, says Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. File. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh’s leader has warned that any deviation from planned elections would be “extremely dangerous”, as violent political rivalries deepen a year after the overthrow of longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The warning comes after protests in the South Asian nation, which left a key leader … Read more