Bangladesh Slips Toward Crisis Amid Bureaucratic Turmoil
A Bangladesh profile notes rising corruption and price pressures fueling discontent in Dacca. The Awami League faces challenges to authority with vigilante rhetoric and press crackdowns while U.S. aid and political infighting test Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's grip as protests and labor unrest flare across the nation.
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Murderer Seeks Hanging After Life Sentence
Australas considers a murderer's request to be hanged after Nell Laurence of Mi was sentenced to death last November for the murder of Josef Sonmiar. The governor commuted the sentence to life, despite a petition from Don Dunstin asking the death penalty be carried out. Laurence's attorney said he has been willing to pay the ultimate penalty. The court indicated when it would issue its decision.
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President's Independence Promise Questioned by Local Leader
A local official labels the promise of independence as a basic problem and notes that the politician allegedly told the public all problems would be solved by independence. The remark suggests disappointment with unmet expectations and questions about promised reforms.
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