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Bangladesh Government Comments on Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and Sheikh Hasina's Possible Return

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The government of Bangladesh has talked about a famous cricketer named Shakib Al Hasan.

An official said Shakib Al Hasan is a bad man. But the government did not say what it will do to him.

Sheikh Hasina was the old Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She left the country before.

Now people ask if she will come back. Bangladesh's government said she can come back.

The government said she will get full security if she comes.

India also gave an answer about Sheikh Hasina. This is about her possible extradition.

Extradition means sending a person back to their country for the law.

Bangladesh wants to talk with India about Sheikh Hasina.

This is a big story about politics and sports in Bangladesh.

Vocabulary15 words

government
the group of people who run a country
cricketer
a person who plays cricket
Prime Minister
the top leader of a government
security
keeping someone safe
extradition
sending a person back to their country for the law
official
a person who works for the government
country
a nation, like Bangladesh or India
famous
known by many people
answer
a reply to a question
politics
work about running a country
sports
games people play, like cricket
law
the rules of a country
leader
a person who guides others
return
to come back
story
a piece of news

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Quiz

1. Who is Shakib Al Hasan?
2. What did Bangladesh say about Sheikh Hasina's return?
3. True or False: India gave an answer about Sheikh Hasina's extradition.

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The _____ of Bangladesh has talked about a famous _____ named Shakib Al Hasan.

An official said Shakib Al Hasan is a bad man. But the government did not say what it will do to _____.

Sheikh Hasina was the old _____ of Bangladesh. She left the country before.

Now people ask if she will come back. Bangladesh's government said she can come _____.

The government said she will get full _____ if she comes.

India also gave an _____ about Sheikh Hasina. This is about her possible _____.

Bangladesh wants to talk with India about Sheikh _____.

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