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World - / Jan 2, 2026 - In U-turn, Bangladesh reinstates official, a Yunus aide, two days after resignation - Bangladesh's interim government reinstated Sayedur Rahman, a key aide to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, just two days after his resignation. This move prevents a second senior official's departure within ten days, following the earlier resignation of Khuda Baksh Chowdhury.

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