Category: BDFA News
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11 Bangladeshi Women Rescued from Brothel in Pune, India
Police in Pune, India, have rescued 11 Bangladeshi women from a brothel in the Budhwar Peth area following a late-night raid. The operation was carried out around 12:30 am on February 18 by a large police team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-1) Rishikesh Rawal, according to Indian media reports. Authorities said the raid…
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Reserved Women’s Seats Election Planned During Ramadan; BNP to Receive Majority
The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold the election for the reserved women’s seats of the 13th National Parliament during the current month of Ramadan, with the schedule expected soon. Officials aim to complete the process before Eid, citing the constitutional requirement to elect members to these seats within 90 days of the publication…
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Queer Voter Chose “Lesser Evil” Demand Safety, Rights and Accountability
A preliminary survey of LGBTQIA+, hijra, and gender-diverse people in Bangladesh shows that many voters approached the 13th National Parliamentary Election as a survival decision rather than a hopeful political choice. The study, conducted by the Center for Diversity Studies Asia, found that a large portion of respondents viewed voting as selecting the “less harmful…
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