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A Nation At Last: Biharis are Bangladeshi now

January 2, 2009
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A Nation At Last: Biharis are Bangladeshi now

“37 years of my life have been spent in Bangladesh. Pakistan did not keep its promise, so why should I not myself call a Bangladeshi.” Parvin Begum, Geneva camp of Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo- Noor Alam, DRIK News Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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Voting is a right

January 2, 2009
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“The thing I found most interesting was that there were definitely more women voters than men voters. I spoke to one voter called Rahima who was carrying a tiny baby. She told me that she was suffering from a leg injury and she had a small child but she was still adamant about voting....
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Election Special: December 31, 2008 Headlines

January 1, 2009
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BDNews24.com: Parliament to decide CG legitimacy: Hasina Hasina to attack poverty, offers opponents key role Vote reflects people’s will: EU observers Foreign observers rate elections fair, credible: NDI BNP workers are under attack, alleges Rizvi The Daily Star: Strategically Speaking: Time for introspection, not rejection Accept polls results to strengthen democracy Foreign observers urge...
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