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Original abstract editorial artwork: a geometric document, a dotted transit route and three unresolved procedural checkpoints against a deep indigo background. Not a real passport.
World • BANGLADESH | POLITICS & ACCOUNTABILITY

Sheikh Hasina Has Asked for Travel Documents. That Does Not Mean Her Return to Bangladesh Is Settled

Lawyers identifying themselves as representing Sheikh Hasina asked Bangladesh's mission in New Delhi for a new passport and national identity card. Reuters reports seeing the lawyers' request; AP also reported it. The correspondence lacks documented proof of Hasina's consent, and no issuance or journey is confirmed.

BangladeshSheikh Hasina
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Original geometric illustration of a Bangladeshi primary-school classroom, open learning materials, and a planned funding chart; no students, photographs, or institutional logos.
Education • BANGLADESH / PRIMARY EDUCATION

Bangladesh Approves Tk 41,090 Crore Primary Education Programme, With Revisions Still Ahead

ECNEC approved the Tk 41,090.48 crore PEDP-5 plan on November 4, but its revised project proposal and external financing arrangements still require work.

BangladeshPrimary Education
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Original abstract editorial illustration of two separated geometric pathways and a central threshold, with the text “RETURN IN DECEMBER?” and “A pledge, not a travel plan”; no person, flag or official document is depicted.
World • BANGLADESH | POLITICS & ACCOUNTABILITY

Sheikh Hasina Reaffirms December Return as Bangladesh Presses for Extradition

Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister says she will return from India in December despite a death sentence. Dhaka seeks extradition, and no travel plan has been confirmed.

BangladeshSheikh Hasina
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Original editorial illustration contrasting the 2034 South Asia regional working-age population share peak with Bangladesh’s projected 2045 peak, alongside the 2024 estimate that about 84 percent of employment is informal.
Business • ORIGINAL ANALYSIS

Bangladesh’s Demographic Window Is Not a Dividend

Bangladesh’s working-age population share is projected to peak in 2045. That gives the country time—but no guarantee—to turn a favorable age structure into productive jobs, higher incomes and stronger social protection.

BangladeshSouth Asia
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Original editorial illustration of an examination paper, a calendar and a second-attempt pathway.
Education • EDUCATION POLICY

Bangladesh Sets 1 December for HSC Supplementary Exams, With Registration Opening This Week

Bangladesh has confirmed a 1 December start for HSC supplementary exams. The eligibility limit, short form-fill-up window and overlapping result-review process leave candidates with several deadlines to track.

BangladeshHSC
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Original geometric fabric, stitch and wage-negotiation illustration
Business • SOUTH ASIA / LABOUR AND SUPPLY CHAINS

Bangladesh Has Formed a Garment Wage Board. A 30,000-Taka Minimum Is Not Law Yet.

The Bangladeshi government appointed a six-member wage board after garment worker protests. The existing monthly minimum is Tk12,500; workers' demand for Tk30,000 remains under review.

BangladeshGarment Industry
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Original public-health illustration of a mosquito surveillance icon, hospital building and clearly separated daily and cumulative reporting curves
World • BANGLADESH / PUBLIC HEALTH

Bangladesh's Dengue Toll Rose Again. What the Latest Hospital Figures Can Tell Us.

Bangladesh reported 419 dengue-related deaths and 135,000 hospital admissions through October 31. The latest data show serious pressure, but hospital counts are not all infections.

BangladeshDengue
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