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Bangladesh’s Ousted Leader Sheikh Hasina Requests a New Passport Ahead of Promised December Return

November 10, 2026November 9, 2026 by Peter Klausz

Gate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in Dhaka (file photo)

Sheikh Hasina has asked Bangladesh for a new passport and ID card, a clear sign she plans to return from India in December, Al Jazeera said Nov. 9.

World Bank Adds $140 Million for Chattogram Water Supply in Bangladesh

November 10, 2026November 6, 2026 by Peter Klausz

World Bank headquarters in Washington, file photo.

Bangladesh signed for an additional $140 million from the World Bank’s IDA for the Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project, with no interest and a six-year grace period.