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The Bangladesh government has decided to issue new currency notes that will no longer feature the image of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of the country and father of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This move aims to remove traces of Sheikh Hasina’s administration. Credible diplomatic sources revealed that the interim government plans to redesign several denominations, starting with the 20, 100, 500, and 1,000 Takka notes. These new notes will not include Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image, marking a major shift from the current designs that prominently display his likeness. The Bangladesh Ministry of Finance and Bangladesh Bank confirmed the decision. They will first redesign these four denominations, and officials indicated that they will eventually change ...

Bangladesh is initiating legal proceedings to bring back former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, where she fled following violent protests last month. Mohammad Tajul Islam, Chief Prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), confirmed the government’s decision under the leadership of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Hasina faces charges linked to the violence during the protests, which led to hundreds of deaths. Hasina fled to India on August 5 after protests against her government resulted in a violent crackdown, leaving hundreds, including students, dead.Authorities accuse her of playing a direct role in the massacres, and they have already named her in two murder cases. They have also arrested several of her former ministers and advisers for their involvement...

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Bangladesh to Issue New Currency Notes Without Sheikh Mujib’s Image

Bangladesh Initiates Legal Procedure to Bring Sheikh Hasina Back from India