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Political rivalries divert resources away from counterterrorism
Salauddin Qader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed among 16 people sentenced to death so far
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Court sanctions arrest of opposition leader for missing corruption hearings
Political violence flares in clashes between government and opposition supporters
Government launches renewed crackdown on opposition
Call for protests and transport shutdowns after attack on aide to opposition leader
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Death sentence for opposition MP risks polarising population
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