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Bangladeshi Hindu Homes Attacked And Looted After Teen's Derogatory Post On Prophet Muhammad
In an alarming incident, a 17-year-old boys Facebook post on Prophet Muhammad has caused waves of violent mob attacks in Bangladesh's Rangpur district. 15 Hindu homes were attacked in a span of two days Saturday and Sunday.
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Students Demand Accountability As Bangladesh Mourns 31 Dead In Jet Crash
The death count from the crash rose to 31 on Tuesday, including at least 25 students, a teacher who died from burn injuries she sustained while helping others get out of the burning building, and the pilot of the training aircraft.
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Sheikh Hasina Indicted In Case Linked To Deadly Bangladesh Protests
A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday indicted deposed premier Sheikh Hasina in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity in connection with a deadly crackdown on protesters during the July-August uprising last year.
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Sheikh Hasina Gave "Shoot" Orders During Deadly Bangladesh Protests: Report
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered security forces to "shoot" at students during last year's mass protests, according to a leaked phone call authenticated by the BBC.
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Massive Protests In Bangladesh After Hindu Woman Raped By Local Politician
The brutal rape of a Hindu woman in central Bangladesh's Cumilla district last week sparked nationwide outrage on Sunday, after a video of the assault went viral on social media.
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Anti-National Forces Staged Mock Trial Against Sheikh Hasina: Awami League
Anti-national and anti-independence forces have staged a mock trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a kangaroo court formed to implement their political objectives in Bangladesh, Awami League said in a statement.
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"Bloody Corridor" Causes Churn In Bangladesh But Yunus Wants To Hang On
Muhammad Yunus, who heads the interim government in Bangladesh, is now aiming for a five-year term as the military pushes for elections in the Southeast Asian country where a deadly protest had led the government to collapse last year.
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"Suicidal Concept": Bangladeshi Islamists Protest Women's Rights Reforms
Thousands of Bangladeshis took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to oppose the government's proposed recommendations for ensuring equal rights, including ones related to property, for mainly Muslim women.
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Bangladesh Supreme Court Orders Stay On Bail To Hindu Monk Chinmoy Das
The Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday evening stayed the High Court order given earlier in the day granting bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, or Chandan Kumar Dhar, the former ISKCON monk.
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To Bangladesh's "Minority" Remark On Bengal, India Responds "Focus On..."
The Ministry Of External Affairs slammed Bangladesh over its condemnation of the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, calling Dhaka's take on the matter as "unwarranted comments" and "virtue signalling".
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How Bangladesh Barred Travel To Israel With A Passport Clause
Amid public anger against Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip in Bangladesh, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has barred its citizens from travelling to the Jewish state.
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Why Bangladeshis Are Attacking Bata, Pizza Hut, KFC Stores
Authorities are combing through video footage to pinpoint culprits, warning that any form of violence under the guise of protest would not be tolerated.
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After Bangladesh, Huge Mob Attacks KFC Outlet In Pakistan, 10 Arrested
At least 40 people, mainly young individuals armed with sticks and stones, attacked the KFC outlet in Pakistan's Karachi.
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Mobs Target KFC, Bata As Anti-Israel Protest Turn Violent In Bangladesh
Nationwide anti-Israel protests in Bangladesh turned violent on Monday after an unruly mob targeted Israeli-linked businesses like Bata, KFC and Pizza Hut in different parts of the country.
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"Hindus Subject To Violent Mob Attacks": UN Body's Report On Bangladesh Violence
A UN report into the violence in Bangladesh in mid-2024 - student protests over job quotas forced PM Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee Dhaka (to India) - has said Hindus were among members of minority communities "subject to violent attacks by mobs".
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Bangladeshi Hindu Homes Attacked And Looted After Teen's Derogatory Post On Prophet Muhammad
In an alarming incident, a 17-year-old boys Facebook post on Prophet Muhammad has caused waves of violent mob attacks in Bangladesh's Rangpur district. 15 Hindu homes were attacked in a span of two days Saturday and Sunday.
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Students Demand Accountability As Bangladesh Mourns 31 Dead In Jet Crash
The death count from the crash rose to 31 on Tuesday, including at least 25 students, a teacher who died from burn injuries she sustained while helping others get out of the burning building, and the pilot of the training aircraft.
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Sheikh Hasina Indicted In Case Linked To Deadly Bangladesh Protests
A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday indicted deposed premier Sheikh Hasina in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity in connection with a deadly crackdown on protesters during the July-August uprising last year.
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Sheikh Hasina Gave "Shoot" Orders During Deadly Bangladesh Protests: Report
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered security forces to "shoot" at students during last year's mass protests, according to a leaked phone call authenticated by the BBC.
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Massive Protests In Bangladesh After Hindu Woman Raped By Local Politician
The brutal rape of a Hindu woman in central Bangladesh's Cumilla district last week sparked nationwide outrage on Sunday, after a video of the assault went viral on social media.
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Anti-National Forces Staged Mock Trial Against Sheikh Hasina: Awami League
Anti-national and anti-independence forces have staged a mock trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a kangaroo court formed to implement their political objectives in Bangladesh, Awami League said in a statement.
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"Bloody Corridor" Causes Churn In Bangladesh But Yunus Wants To Hang On
Muhammad Yunus, who heads the interim government in Bangladesh, is now aiming for a five-year term as the military pushes for elections in the Southeast Asian country where a deadly protest had led the government to collapse last year.
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"Suicidal Concept": Bangladeshi Islamists Protest Women's Rights Reforms
Thousands of Bangladeshis took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to oppose the government's proposed recommendations for ensuring equal rights, including ones related to property, for mainly Muslim women.
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Bangladesh Supreme Court Orders Stay On Bail To Hindu Monk Chinmoy Das
The Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday evening stayed the High Court order given earlier in the day granting bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, or Chandan Kumar Dhar, the former ISKCON monk.
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To Bangladesh's "Minority" Remark On Bengal, India Responds "Focus On..."
The Ministry Of External Affairs slammed Bangladesh over its condemnation of the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, calling Dhaka's take on the matter as "unwarranted comments" and "virtue signalling".
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How Bangladesh Barred Travel To Israel With A Passport Clause
Amid public anger against Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip in Bangladesh, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has barred its citizens from travelling to the Jewish state.
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Why Bangladeshis Are Attacking Bata, Pizza Hut, KFC Stores
Authorities are combing through video footage to pinpoint culprits, warning that any form of violence under the guise of protest would not be tolerated.
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After Bangladesh, Huge Mob Attacks KFC Outlet In Pakistan, 10 Arrested
At least 40 people, mainly young individuals armed with sticks and stones, attacked the KFC outlet in Pakistan's Karachi.
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Mobs Target KFC, Bata As Anti-Israel Protest Turn Violent In Bangladesh
Nationwide anti-Israel protests in Bangladesh turned violent on Monday after an unruly mob targeted Israeli-linked businesses like Bata, KFC and Pizza Hut in different parts of the country.
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"Hindus Subject To Violent Mob Attacks": UN Body's Report On Bangladesh Violence
A UN report into the violence in Bangladesh in mid-2024 - student protests over job quotas forced PM Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee Dhaka (to India) - has said Hindus were among members of minority communities "subject to violent attacks by mobs".
