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Ottawa, May 21 (IANS) A leading international advocacy group has expressed grave concern over reports of the Bangladesh government signing two major defence agreements with the United States, warning that the move could carry far-reaching geopolitical and strategic consequences.The remarks came after Bangladesh and the United States had reached a political-level understanding to deepen defence cooperation, with negotiations progressing on two long-discussed agreements — the General Security of …

Ottawa, Jan 7 (IANS) A leading international advocacy group has raised grave concerns over a surge in extrajudicial killings across Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. Citing various media reports, Canada-based ‘Global Centre for Democratic Governance (GCDG) stated that at least 85 individuals have been subjected to extrajudicial execution since September 8, 2024, while human rights observers believe the actual number is significantly higher.The organisation alleged that …