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Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka

Exceptional student council election held at Motijhil Ideal Government Primary School. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 04/02/2012

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Bangladesh Socialists raise voice against war on Iran

Socialist Party of Bangladesh brings out a procession in the city demanding to stop war against Iran by USA and Israel. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th...

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 04/02/2012

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Empowered Election Commission can hold fair polls: Huda - Dhaka

Outgoing chief election commissioner A T M Shamsul Huda says fair polls possible, despite lingering doubts over about when general elections under a...

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 04/02/2012

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Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka
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