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Pressing urgency for a prompt Inclusive National Election in Bangladesh 
Human Rights Violations and Islamic Extremism in Bangladesh Discussed on March 26, 2025, at UNHRC Side Event
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India and Russia Strengthen Trade Ties Despite Western Criticism
US Vice President JD Vance to Visit India for Strengthening Bilateral Ties
China Successfully Tests Non-Nuclear Hydrogen-Based Explosive Device
Massive Protests by Muslims in India Against Controversial Waqf Amendment Law
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