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Sheku Bayoh arrest policeman denies ever wanting to join BNP

The pre-recorded testimony of Alan Paton was played to the inquiry into Mr Bayoh’s death, which occurred while he was being detained by police.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Bangladesh promises free, fair polls after US warns of visa curbs

Dhaka assures free polls, due by January 2024, after US says it would restrict visas to Bangladeshis who undermine vote.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023

Tories pick ex-BNP candidate who wrote vile messages about Meghan Markle

Andrew McBride has been suspended by the party but it is too late to remove him from the ballot paper where he will be listed as standing for the Conservatives at next month's local elections

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

Counter protest announced as Patriotic Alternative target asylum seeker hotel

LOCAL concerns over asylum seekers being placed into a hotel have been overridden by a national far-right group and an anti-racist counter-protest.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 2, 2023

Far-right extremists attempt 'hijack' of protest against asylum seeker hotel

AN EXTREME right wing group will be cut from attempting to assist in organising a mass protest against asylum seekers being placed into an Erskine…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

French bank promises huge cut in funding for oil producers by 2030

French bank BNP Paribas said Tuesday it plans to cut its financing of oil extraction and production by 80 percent by 2030. The announcement follows a threat by three activist groups to sue the bank for continuing to finance oil and gas projects.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 25, 2023

‘They beat me with sticks’: Bangladesh opposition reels under crackdown as thousands arrested

Police accused of shooting at activists and leaders of growing street protests against Sheikh Hasina’s draconian government

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023

Bangladesh arrests head of largest Muslim party amid crackdown

The Jamaat-e-Islami party is supporting the opposition’s protests demanding PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022

Bangladesh opposition stages protests as it challenges PM Hasina

Opposition party mobilises tens of thousands of supporters in Dhaka to protest price rise and demand PM’s resignation.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2022

Bangladesh opposition party rallies to demand PM quit

Tens of thousands of opposition supporters have rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to demand the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign and install a caretaker before next general elections expected to be held in early 2024

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022