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Bangladesh’s government on Monday approved amendment to law allowing the death penalty for rapists amid Nationwide protests. The rising cases of sexual assault increased pressure from the public demanding for harsh punishment of perpetrators in rape cases. The decision was taken during a virtual meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic …

The Hindu quoted Bangladeshi news daily Bhorer Kagoj as saying that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina did not meet India’s High Commissioner despite repeated requests for a meeting in the last four months. The quoted article by Bhorer Kagoj editor Shyamal Dutta also reported that Indian projects have slowed down …