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Thousands of Islamists rally in Bangladesh against proposed changes to women’s rights

  Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of supporters of an Islamist group rallied in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday to denounce proposed recommendations for ensuring equal rights, including ones related to property, for mainly Muslim women. Leaders of the Hefazat-e-Islam group said the proposed legal reforms are contradictory to …

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Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

  Muhamad Yehia DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Tuesday asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths of hundreds of protesters during a mass uprising against her. Hasina fled to …

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