Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh observed a day of mourning Tuesday in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during violence that evolved from student protests over the South Asian country’s quota system for government jobs. After weeks of peaceful protests by students looking to change the system — which reserves 30% of government jobs for families of veterans and freedom fighters during the war of independence against Pakistan in 1971 — violence erupted on July 15 when activists of a student wing of the ruling party attacked demonstrators. The quota protests posed the most serious challenge to Bangladesh’s government since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won a fourth consecutive term in January elections that the main opposition groups boycotted. Also Tuesday, Bangladesh’s Law Minister Anisul Huq said that the government would ban the right wing Jamaat-e-Islami party and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir.

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30 detained over killing of lawyer during protest against Hindu monk's arrest
3 weeks, 6 days ago

30 detained over killing of lawyer during protest against Hindu monk's arrest

India Today  

At least 30 suspects were detained in Bangladesh's Chattogram city for their alleged involvement in the killing of a lawyer and attacking security personnel over the arrest of a prominent Hindu community leader, police said on Wednesday. Assistant public prosecutor Saiful Islam, who was in his early 30s, was killed on Tuesday during clashes between security personnel and followers of …

Bangladesh students attack women, Awami League workers as they foil Dhaka protest
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh students attack women, Awami League workers as they foil Dhaka protest

India Today  

Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, witnessed violent scenes on Sunday as student groups and pro-government outfits opposed a protest announced by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party, the Awami League. Several Awami League workers were attacked across the city by the student groups that had played a crucial role in the downfall of the previous government. The students blocked Awami League members …

Rivals of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina foil her party’s attempt to hold a rally
1 month, 1 week ago

Rivals of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina foil her party’s attempt to hold a rally

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Rivals of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday thwarted a plan by her Awami League party to hold a rally in Bangladesh’s capital, seen as a potential first effort to make a comeback on the streets since she fled the country in August amid a mass uprising. A torn poster of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh …

Bangladesh Army arrests workers of Sheikh Hasina's party ahead of Dhaka protest
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Army arrests workers of Sheikh Hasina's party ahead of Dhaka protest

India Today  

The Bangladesh Army has arrested hundreds of workers and supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party in a major crackdown ahead of their planned protest in Dhaka against the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. In a major show of strength, workers, supporters, and underground leaders are expected to gather in Dhaka’s Gulisthan, Zero Point, and Nur …

Bangladesh Bans Bangladesh Chhatra League, Sparks Protests Against Hasina's Legacy
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh Bans Bangladesh Chhatra League, Sparks Protests Against Hasina's Legacy

Firstpost  

Bangladesh's interim government has banned the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party. The decision comes in response to escalating demands from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement who staged protests across Bangladesh and tried barging into President Mohammed Shahabuddin's house, seeking his resignation.

Bangladesh Temporarily Bans Awami League's Student Wing for 15 Years
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2 months ago

Bangladesh Temporarily Bans Awami League's Student Wing for 15 Years

India TV News  

Bangladesh's interim government has banned the Awami League's student wing, the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The BCL, established in 1948, was previously regarded as a fraternal organization of the Awami League. The government has sufficient evidence of the BCL's involvement in conspiratorial and destructive activities against the State, even after the Awami League government fell. The …

Awami League-Backed Chhatra League Banned in Bangladesh
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2 months ago

Awami League-Backed Chhatra League Banned in Bangladesh

ABP News  

Bangladesh's interim government has banned the Awami League-backed Chhatra League under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The student body of the Chhatra League was accused of disrupting public safety and engaging in conspiratorial, destructive, and provocative activities against the State even after the fall of the Awami League government.

Student ally of Bangladesh former PM Hasina beaten to death on campus
3 months ago

Student ally of Bangladesh former PM Hasina beaten to death on campus

The Hindu  

A Bangladeshi student leader was beaten to death at his university campus in an apparent reprisal for attacks on protesters during the uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina last month. Shamim Ahmed was enrolled at Jahangirnagar University in the capital Dhaka, and was a top member of the student wing of Hasina's Awami League party, police officer Abu Bakkar said. …

Can’t catch a cold from B’desh-Pakistan thaw
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Can’t catch a cold from B’desh-Pakistan thaw

Hindustan Times  

After being left in the cold in the corridors of power in Bangladesh for several decades, Pakistan perceives a new opening in Dhaka following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government and the installation of a caretaker administration led by Muhammad Yunus. Students and other activists carry Bangladesh's national flag during a protest march organized by Students Against Discrimination to …

Interim govt in Bangladesh lifts the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Interim govt in Bangladesh lifts the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami

Op India  

In an expected move, the interim govt in Bangladesh today officially lifted the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir. The gazette notification said that no specific evidence was been found that Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Chhatra Shibir and its associate bodies were involved in violence. The government believes Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Chhatra Shibir and its associate bodies are not engaged in violent …

Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party

Hindustan Times  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday lifted a ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party that was imposed by the former prime minister who was ousted in nationwide protests against her rule. Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on Aug. …

Bangladesh revokes ban on Jamaat-E-Islami Bangladesh, its students wing Islami Chhattra Shibir
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh revokes ban on Jamaat-E-Islami Bangladesh, its students wing Islami Chhattra Shibir

The Hindu  

The interim government of Bangladesh on Wednesday ended the ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir and “all associated organizations”. The announcement came in a notification from the Interior Ministry of the government, which was preceded by a press conference by the Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman who praised the freedom fighters who freed Bangladesh …

Bangladesh’s interim government lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s interim government lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party

Al Jazeera  

Caretaker administration says ex-PM Hasina’s claims of its ‘terrorist activities’ during student protests were groundless. Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has lifted a ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami party that was imposed under an antiterrorism law. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday revoked the ban on the country’s largest Muslim party, put in place in the …

B’desh: Awami League event thwarted; interim govt to decide on Hasina’s extradition
4 months, 1 week ago

B’desh: Awami League event thwarted; interim govt to decide on Hasina’s extradition

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka: The Awami League party’s efforts to commemorate the assassination of former president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka were thwarted on Thursday, even as a top official said Bangladesh’s interim government will decide on seeking former premier Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India. Protesters hold national flags as they march to block the house of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, ‘Bangabandhu’ the first …

Khaleda Zia's Party Demands Arrest Of Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
4 months, 1 week ago

Khaleda Zia's Party Demands Arrest Of Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

News 18  

Former Bangladesh premier Khaleda Zia’s party on Thursday held sit-in programmes across the country, demanding the arrest and trial of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her accomplices for the recent violence in the country. Activists and workers of the Dhaka Metropolitan unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party gathered at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque’s South Gate, in front of Hasina’s …

Sheikh Hasina Supporters Attacked In Dhaka On 'Bangabandhu' Mujibur Rahman's Death Anniversary
4 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina Supporters Attacked In Dhaka On 'Bangabandhu' Mujibur Rahman's Death Anniversary

ABP News  

Supporters of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League were attacked by supporters in Dhaka on Thursday as the party was scheduled to take out a march on the 49th anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Students and the general public in Bangladesh occupied Dhanmondi 32 since the early hours of Thursday to prevent the Awami League from taking out a march to pay …

Bangladesh ex-Premier Hasina calls for probe into killings during unrest that led to her ouster
4 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 300 people were …

Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to take over as interim leader
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to take over as interim leader

New Indian Express  

A tribunal in Dhaka earlier on Wednesday acquitted Yunus in a labor law violation case involving a telecommunication company he founded, in which he was convicted and sentenced to six months in jail. Joy, Hasina's son, said in a social media post on Wednesday that his family would return to politics and not give up following attacks on the Awami …

Pakistan's first reaction to Bangladesh political crisis: ‘Solidarity with…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan's first reaction to Bangladesh political crisis: ‘Solidarity with…’

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan said on Wednesday it “stands in solidarity with the people of Bangladesh” after prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following weeks of violent anti-quota protests that eventually demanded her resignation. Pakistan also said it is “sincerely hoping for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy.” Student leaders, politicians, the President and the Army chief met together and decided …

The day after in Dhaka: Young people replace police in Bangladesh capital
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The day after in Dhaka: Young people replace police in Bangladesh capital

Al Jazeera  

The city’s streets, now under the care of civilian traffic cops and property guards, tell a story of overnight destruction. “Otherwise, the situation will spiral out of control.” ‘We will leave no trace of the Awami League’ On Tuesday morning, the talk of the town was who would head the interim government. However, in the upscale Dhanmondi area, crowds continued …

Bangladesh protests: Death count rises to 440 as fall of Sheikh Hasina govt leaves country in chaos
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh protests: Death count rises to 440 as fall of Sheikh Hasina govt leaves country in chaos

India TV News  

Bangladesh turmoil: The death count from ongoing anti-government protests in Bangladesh surged to 440 on Tuesday, with an additional 100 fatalities reported following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure from the country, according to local media. The clashes between protesters demanding Hasina's resignation over the quota system in government jobs and the ruling Awami League supporters in different parts of Bangladesh …

Bangladesh protest: Nearly 100 killed in deadliest day of violence as protesters call for PM to resign
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh protest: Nearly 100 killed in deadliest day of violence as protesters call for PM to resign

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 95 people were …

Bangladesh violence: How student protests grew into a mass movement against Sheikh Hasina
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh violence: How student protests grew into a mass movement against Sheikh Hasina

Firstpost  

On Sunday, violence gripped Bangladesh again as protests emerged, killing nearly 300 people. Hasina, who won a fifth term as prime minister in January after a vote without genuine opposition, says the students are “wasting their time.” July 16: Violence intensifies The first recorded deaths were six people, including three students, killed in clashes a day after bitter violence when …

At least 27 killed in fresh violence in Bangladesh as protesters demand PM Hasina’s resignation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 27 killed in fresh violence in Bangladesh as protesters demand PM Hasina’s resignation

The Independent  

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Bangladesh: 8 dead after protestors clash with police, Awami League supporters demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: 8 dead after protestors clash with police, Awami League supporters demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina

Op India  

On Sunday, violence broke out across various districts of Bangladesh after protestors, seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, clashed with the police and the supporters of the Awami League. Both of them are said to be construction workers this uncle brought a whole van full of lathi for the protesters, salute chacha pic.twitter.com/1VNyDrkT5Q — faria August 4, 2024 …

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in a bid to quell the unrest. Demonstrators are demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation following protests last …

Bangladesh: Uncovering hidden Islamist agenda behind violence in the name of 'student activism'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Uncovering hidden Islamist agenda behind violence in the name of 'student activism'

Op India  

The veil has finally been lifted on the nationwide acts of terrorism masquerading as student protests. Nahid Islam, one of the 157 conveners of the “Anti-Discrimination Student Movement”, has announced an “all-out non- cooperation” movement starting August 4, 2024, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet. On August 3, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the …

Anti-government protests leave nearly 100 reported dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-government protests leave nearly 100 reported dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

LA Times  

A rickshaw puller rides in the smoke from a shopping center set on fire by protesters during a rally against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday. Nearly 100 people were reported killed and hundreds injured Sunday as renewed protests swept across Bangladesh, with demonstrators calling for the government to resign and the prime minister …

Bangladesh: 91 killed, hundreds injured in fresh clashes between protestors, Awami League supporters
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: 91 killed, hundreds injured in fresh clashes between protestors, Awami League supporters

India TV News  

At least 91 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and the ruling party supporters in different parts of Bangladesh, forcing authorities to cut off mobile internet and enforce a nationwide curfew for an indefinite period. Protest and rallies at multiple locations Under the banner …

Bangladesh protests leave bloody memories for the families of those killed
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh protests leave bloody memories for the families of those killed

ABC  

A blood-stained identification card is the last memory Mir Mahmudur Rahman has left of his younger brother. Many – including Bangladesh's opposition parties — have accused the government of state- "We saw indiscriminate firing, security forces used lethal bullets, they also used various weapons from helicopters on ordinary unarmed protesters," Zonayed Saki, politician and chief co-ordinator of the Ganosamhati Andolan …

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

Live Mint  

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people protested peacefully in Bangladesh's capital Saturday to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The general secretary of Hasina's ruling …

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of people protested peacefully …

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government’s resignation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government’s resignation

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital Saturday to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country. Also on Saturday, Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman, the country’s military chief, directed army officers to safeguard public safety and secure key state installations under …

More protests in Bangladesh. This time against the PM demanding justice for 200 killed in violence
4 months, 3 weeks ago

More protests in Bangladesh. This time against the PM demanding justice for 200 killed in violence

The Independent  

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New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — New protests erupted in Bangladesh on Friday, leaving two people dead and more than 100 injured — the latest in a wave of unrest that killed more than 200 people last month in violent demonstrations following weeks of rallies over controversial reforms in the job quota system. Over 2,000 protesters gathered in parts of the capital, Dhaka, …

Here is why Bangladesh banned radical outfit Jamaat-e-Islami
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Here is why Bangladesh banned radical outfit Jamaat-e-Islami

Op India  

Bangladesh government, through gazette notification, has banned ultra-Islamist and Pakistan-linked Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Chharta Shibir as terrorist organizations under section 18/1 of Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman banned Jamaat-e-Islami after Independence Later, following assassination of Bangabandhu, military dictator General Ziaur Rahman lifted the ban thus enabling Jamaat-e-Islami to resume its activities in the country. It may …

‘Militant and terrorist’: Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party after violent protests
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Militant and terrorist’: Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party after violent protests

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh on Thursday banned theJamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing, and other related groups. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political allies accused Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, and other related groups of provoking violence during recent student protests about the government job quota system. Ten years later, in 2023, the Supreme Court confirmed the High Court's decision, …

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead

The Independent  

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Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies as “militant and terrorist” organizations as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violent protests that left more than 200 people dead and thousands injured. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political partners blamed Jamaat-e-Islami, its Islami Chhatra Shibir student wing …

Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested

The Hindu  

Bangladesh observed a day of mourning on July 30 in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during violence that evolved from student protests over the South Asian country's quota system for government jobs. After weeks of peaceful protests by students looking to change the system — which reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans …

Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested

The Independent  

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Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested

LA Times  

Activists clash with the police in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday as they stage a song march to remember victims of the recent countrywide deadly clashes. Bangladesh observed a day of mourning Tuesday in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during violence that evolved from student protests over the South Asian country’s quota system for government jobs. …

Bangladesh eases nationwide curfew amid ongoing student protests
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh eases nationwide curfew amid ongoing student protests

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladesh further eased a nationwide curfew Thursday as students weighed the future of their protest campaign against civil service hiring rules that sparked days of deadly unrest last week. Last week's violence killed at least 191 people including several police officers, according to an AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals during some of the worst unrest …

Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people

Deccan Chronicle  

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of chaos over student protests involving government job quotas. While the government has pledged student protesters would not face legal action or harassment, media reports said more than 1,400 people had been arrested in recent days across the country. The …

Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of chaos triggered by student protests over government job quotas. While the government has pledged student protesters would not face legal action or harassment, media reports said that nearly 2,700 people had been arrested in recent days across the …

Why students are risking their lives to take on the Bangladeshi government
5 months ago

Why students are risking their lives to take on the Bangladeshi government

ABC  

Mass death, 2,500 arrests and almost 170 million people without internet for almost a week. The current unrest came months after Ms Hasina won a fifth term in Bangladesh in what the opposition party said was a "sham election" that included opposition members being jailed ahead of the polls. "There are many graduates, many PhD holders in Bangladesh who are …

The Take: Why are Bangladesh students protesting?
5 months ago

The Take: Why are Bangladesh students protesting?

Al Jazeera  

Bangladesh student protests against quotas for government jobs have escalated into the country’s worst unrest in years School’s out in Bangladesh and students are up in arms against government job quotas. Are students in Bangladesh losing faith in their country’s promise of independence and democracy? In this episode: Zulkarnain Saer Khan, investigative journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by …

Bangladesh unrest: Over 500 arrested in Dhaka, uneasy calm across country
5 months ago

Bangladesh unrest: Over 500 arrested in Dhaka, uneasy calm across country

Hindustan Times  

More than 500 people, including some opposition leaders, have been arrested in Dhaka over violence that has wracked Bangladesh and killed 163 people since students started protesting against civil service hiring rules, police said Monday. "At least 532 people have been arrested over the violence" since the unrest began, Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Faruk Hossain told AFP. 'Freedom fighter' quota …

Bangladesh government issues statement on student protests, says BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami may try to grab power unconstitutionally
5 months ago

Bangladesh government issues statement on student protests, says BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami may try to grab power unconstitutionally

Op India  

On Sunday, Bangladesh’s top court reduced a contentious quota system for government job applicants after days of widespread chaos and disastrous conflicts between police and demonstrators that killed hundreds of people. The government earlier removed the quota in 2018 due to widespread student protests, but in June, Bangladesh’s High Court reinstated the quotas, sparking a new round of protests. Amidst …

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