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Why men bear the brunt of past and present violent protests in Bangladesh

Fifty-two years, seven months and 21 days after gaining their independence from Pakistan through a bloody liberation war, Bangladeshi citizens celebrated what they’ve dubbed their second Independence Day.

The Conversation

New wars, old wars, famine, panic everywhere. So much for a quiet August

From Bangladesh to Venzuela, one calamity rapidly overtakes another, but common denominators include poverty, corruption and lack of hope

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re freed, but it doesn’t end here’: Bangladeshis mix hope with vigilance after PM flees

Student protesters who forced out Sheikh Hasina have put Muhammad Yunus and interim government on notice that the old politics cannot return

The Guardian - UK

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Bangladesh's chief justice resigns after fresh protests at Supreme Court

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan handed in his resignation on Saturday, two days after Bangladesh’s new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in. The resignation came after fresh protests broke out on the premises of the Supreme Court, with demonstrators calling for top judges to step down.

France 24

Bangladesh chief justice agrees to resign amid new student protests

Hundreds protest outside the Supreme Court calling for Obaidul Hassan, seen as loyal to ex-PM Hasina, to step down.

Al Jazeera

Women's T20 World Cup: Hosts BCB seek Bangladesh army's assurance

NEW DELHI: The head of the Bangladeshi army has been asked to provide security assurances by the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the women's T20 World Cup, which is set to take place from October 3-20 in the midst of political instability in the nation following the removal of former Prime…

The Times of India

Bangladesh's Yunus Hails Slain Student In Appeal For Unity

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus appealed for religious unity Saturday as he embraced the weeping mother of a student shot dead by police, a flashpoint in mass protests that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule.

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TV Newsance 262: Vinesh Phogat’s journey, Bangladesh turmoil and anchors’ wild theories

This week, we saw Vinesh Phogat put in one of the best performances of all time in the Olympics. She made it to the finals of freestyle 50-kg women’s wrestling, but in a cruel twist of fate, she was disqualified for failing to meet the weight criteria ahead of the…

Newslaundry

Ouster Of Bangladesh Ally A Diplomatic Dilemma For India

The ouster of Bangladesh's autocratic premier sparked celebrations in Dhaka this week but alarm in neighbouring India, which backed Sheikh Hasina to counter rival China and quash Islamist alternatives, analysts say.

International Business Times

Bangladesh at a crossroad after Hasina’s resignation – here’s what could happen next

Sheikh Hasina ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist for over 15 years. But on Monday August 5 she was forced to resign and flee the country as hundreds of thousands of people marched on the capital Dhaka and stormed her residence.

The Conversation

Bangladeshi journalists hopeful of press freedom as Hasina era ends

Reporters cautiously optimistic as interim government takes over after years of intimidation and censorship

The Guardian - UK

Will Yunus-led interim government bring Bangladesh out of its ‘dark era’?

As government headed by Nobel laureate takes charge, many wonder how it will undo years of Hasina’s ‘autocratic rule’.

Al Jazeera

‘Report with facts, would be better for us’: Hindu students in Bangladesh on Indian media coverage

“If the Indian media had done its job properly, we would’ve had an easier time talking about what we are facing,” said Bipra Prasun Das, a 21-year-old Hindu student from North South University in Dhaka, whose ancestral home was burnt down in violence in Bangladesh this week.

Newslaundry

Bangladesh's Yunus Honours Heroes As Interim Government Begins Work

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus led a solemn tribute to Bangladesh's fallen independence heroes in the first act of his interim government on Friday, after a student-led uprising forced predecessor Sheikh Hasina into exile.

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The Independent UK

Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change

In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign

Al Jazeera

Indian exports, small businesses hit by Bangladesh unrest

Bilateral trade relations between India and Bangladesh have been drastically affected due to the current violence.

Al Jazeera

‘Islamophobic, alarmist’: How some India outlets covered Bangladesh crisis

India media make claims linking China and Pakistan intelligence to protests and exaggerate scale of attacks on Hindus.

France 24

Nobel laureate Yunus sworn in as leader of Bangladesh's interim government

Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday after a student-led uprising prompted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to India.

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Muhammad Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh’s interim government

Nobel Peace laureate says he will perform his duties as interim leader ‘sincerely’ after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation.

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"This is our first responsibility": Muhammad Yunus ensures "no attack" anywhere in Bangladesh

He further stressed that Bangladesh has tremendous potential but the first priority is to save the country from chaos so that the country can proceed on the "path shown by students." Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Interest of Bangladesh people foremost, hope for early restoration of law and order: MEA

India is concerned at the 'evolving' situation in Bangladesh in the aftermath of intense violence and Sheikh Hasina's resignation, the Ministry of External Affairs said, adding that the interest of the people of Bangladesh is foremost for New Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

Before Yunus, Dissidents Who Won The Peace Nobel And Became Leaders

Before Muhammad Yunus, who returned to Bangladesh on Thursday to lead a caretaker government after a student-led uprising, several dissidents, winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, ruled their country over the past 35 years.

Dynamite News

BSF holds coordination meeting with villagers at Indo-Bangladesh border

In order to create a sense of security among locals at the India-Bangladesh border, the Border Security Force (BSF) held a coordination meeting in border villages on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cong MPs meeting discusses Waqf Bill, Bangladesh, other issues; Rahul Gandhi present

The meeting was called ahead of the introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Parliament on which Congress and other parties of the INDIA alliance showed their opposition. Read further on Dynamite News:

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympics sustainability sage heads to Bangladesh for role as interim PM

Renowned economist and Nobel Peace prize laureat Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh from France on Thursday to lead an interim government after a student-led uprising ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina.

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