Dhaka, Aug 29, 2025 (AFP) - Bangladesh detains group including ex-minister for alleged plot

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2025-08-29

An 87-year-old former minister was among 16 people ordered by a Bangladesh court Friday to be detained in custody on charges of plotting against the government, police said. The South Asian nation has been in turmoil since a mass uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina's autocratic government in 2024, with political parties vying for power ahead of elections scheduled for February. The 16 were arrested Thursday after attending a meeting at Dhaka Reporters......

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