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Bangladesh protesters, vowing to ‘guard revolution’, beat Hasina supporters

Mob assaults supporters of the ousted leader and stops them from reaching a memorial to her father.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2024

Protesters In Bangladesh Clash Over Assassination Site

Clashes between student protesters and political activists in Bangladesh escalate tensions on the anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination, hig...

OPINION - Rupa Huq MP: My government must not give the despotic Sheikh Hasina refuge in the UK

Mystical Beatle George Harrison sang about how “Bangladesh” was “a mess”. He was proved right again last week. With echoes of the ousting of Saddam Hussein, statues were toppled and effigies of the “father of the nation” burned from capital city Dhaka to Tower Hamlets. His autocratic daughter PM Sheikh…

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024

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Bangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists

Hundreds of student protesters and other political activists in Bangladesh have attacked and barred the supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's supporters from reaching her father and independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house — now a museum — in the capital

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

Bangladesh Mob, Vowing To 'Guard Revolution', Beats Ex-PM's Supporters

Hasina, 76, fled to neighbouring India by helicopter last week as student-led protests flooded Dhaka's streets in a dramatic end to her iron-fisted rule of 15 years.

Latin Times · Aug 15, 2024

‘My family held a funeral for me’: Bangladesh’s ‘disappeared’ emerge from secret prisons

Exclusive: Indigenous rights activist Michael Chakma is among the first to be released after the fall of Sheikh Hasina, but hundreds are still unaccounted for

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

'I flatly refused': Jay Shah on India hosting women's T20 World Cup

Bangladesh are scheduled to host the women's T20 World Cup this October and the political unrest in the country has raised security concerns, with thoughts of having a backup ready to host the tournament elsewhere if need arises. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has outrightly…

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2024

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Bangladesh Mob Beats Suspected Supporters Of Ex-PM Hasina After Rally Call

A mob wielding bamboo rods and plastic pipes beat several suspected supporters of Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, vowing to quash a rumoured rally for the ousted Bangladesh premier outside her childhood home.

International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024

Indian PM Modi Expresses Concern Over Bangladesh Unrest

Indian PM Modi expresses support for Bangladesh, outlines economic goals, and emphasizes peace and progress in India.

India's Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the unrest that led to a change of government in neighboring Bangladesh and the attacks on Hindus and other minorities there

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

Bangladeshi Students On Guard As Exiled PM Urges Show Of Strength

Hundreds of Bangladeshi students wielding bamboo rods patrolled the site of a planned gathering Thursday of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's supporters, vowing to quash any show of strength.

International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024

Muslim families in Ghaziabad slum labelled ‘Bangladeshi’, assaulted, homes set ablaze

Amid reports of violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, volunteers of the Hindu Raksha Dal purportedly assaulted Muslim families and set their huts ablaze at a slum in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad on August 9. The attackers labelled the Muslim residents as “Bangladeshi”.

Newslaundry · Aug 14, 2024

Bangladesh Students Lead Peaceful Transition After Prime Minister Ousted

Bangladeshi students step up in governance post-Hasina's resignation, demanding reforms and a new future under interim government.

Disappeared Bangladeshi Lawyer Recounts Hasina's Secret Jail

Blindfolded, handcuffed and bundled out of his secret prison for the first time in eight years, Bangladeshi barrister Ahmad Bin Quasem held his breath and listened for the sound of a cocked pistol.

International Business Times · Aug 14, 2024

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Bangladesh Court Orders Investigation Into Former PM's Alleged Role

Former PM Sheikh Hasina faces murder investigation in Bangladesh after deadly protests. Clashes, arrests, and political turmoil follow her ouster.

Former Bangladesh PM Calls For Investigation Into Violent Protests

Former PM Sheikh Hasina calls for probe into deadly protests in Bangladesh, leading to her ouster. Tensions persist.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries

Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were directing Dhaka’s traffic

International Business Times · Aug 14, 2024

Ousted Bangladesh PM Urges Supporters To Make Public Show Of Strength

Ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked supporters to make a public show of strength later this week, hours after a court ruled that a murder probe against her linked to last month's unrest could proceed.

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The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Bangladesh ex-Premier Hasina calls for probe into killings during unrest that led to her ouster

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a call from her self-exile in India for an investigation into the killings of students and others during weeks of violent protests in Bangladesh that prompted her ouster

Sheikh Hasina Calls For Probe Into Bangladesh Unrest Killings

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for thorough investigation into recent killings in Bangladesh amid escalating tensions and violence. Urgent need ...

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2024

Ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina demands probe into protest ‘killings and vandalism’

Hasina’s statement comes hours after court orders probe into her role in death of a grocery shop owner during protests.

Dynamite News · Aug 13, 2024

Prof Yunus sustains faith in Hindus, says "Rights are equal for everyone

Dhaka Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh, visited the historic Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka in Dhaka on Tuesday, where he assured the minorities in Bangladesh of their safety and security in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 13, 2024

BSF engages border villages to fortify security along India-Bangladesh border

In light of the evolving situation in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) is intensifying its efforts along the India-Bangladesh border. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024

Bangladesh Court Opens Murder Case Against Ex-premier Sheikh Hasina

A court in Bangladesh opened a murder investigation into ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina and six top figures in her administration Tuesday over the police killing of a man during civil unrest last month.

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024

Whitewashing The Past: Students Give Bangladesh A Makeover

Gone are the slogans of last week, demanding the "killer dictator" quit: if you ask Bangladesh's youth whether they're hopeful about the future, the writing literally is on the wall.

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