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Four killed in Bangladesh post-poll violence: police |
| 5 / 1 / 2009 |
| DHAKA (AFP) — At least four people have been killed and 71 injured in political violence in Bangladesh following elections a week ago, police said Monday. |
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New govt takes oath on Tuesday |
| 3 / 1 / 2008 |
| The new government to be headed by the Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, is expected to take oath on Tuesday as the lawmakers of the party and its allies were sworn in on Saturday.
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Bangladesh poll winner Hasina offers to share power |
| 31 / 12 / 2008 |
| DHAKA (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday she was willing to share power with the disgruntled opposition after winning a massive majority in Bangladesh\'s parliamentary election this week. |
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One dead and 150 injured in Bangladesh violence |
| 31 / 12 / 2008 |
| DHAKA (Reuters) - One man was killed and about 150 people were injured on Tuesday in clashes between rival political activists, one day after Bangladesh\'s parliamentary election, a private television station reported. |
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AL, allies sweep to victory |
| 31 / 12 / 2008 |
| The Election Commission on Tuesday announced the unofficial results of elections to the 299 constituencies which went to the polls on Monday. The alliance led by the Awami League had a landslide victory, winning 262 seats.
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AL, allies head for landslide victory |
| 30 / 12 / 2008 |
| The Awami League-led alliance is headed for a landslide victory in the ninth parliamentary polls held on Monday. According to unofficial results of the polls, available till submission of this report at 2:00am, the Awami League-led alliance won 193 seats. |
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All should accept people’s mandate, says Hasina |
| 30 / 12 / 2008 |
| The Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday evening called upon all leaders and activists of the party to have patience and exercise restraints until total victory was achieved. |
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High turnout marks peaceful polling |
| 29 / 12 / 2008 |
| The polling for the ninth parliamentary elections ended peacefully at 4:00pm Monday with a high turnout of voters. |
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CA urges political parties: Accept poll results gracefully |
| 28 / 12 / 2008 |
| Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed urged the electorates to cast their votes consciously and wisely and appealed to the political parties to gracefully accept the results of tomorrow\' s crucial general election.
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Murali hastens Bangladesh collapse |
| 27 / 12 / 2008 |
| Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan took five wickets to reduce Bangladesh to 177-9 in their first-innings run chase in the first test. |
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