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Bangladesh Grapples With Fraught Politics A Year After Ex-PM Hasina Fled
Bangladesh marks on Tuesday a year since long-serving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the South Asian Islamic nation following student-led protests, but it is still grappling with instability.
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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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Bangladesh Security Forces Fired Indiscriminately During Clashes In Sheikh Hasina's Hometown: Report
Security forces fired indiscriminately during clashes involving supporters of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina this month, killing at least five people, human rights activists said Friday.
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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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Mob Vandalises Tagore's Ancestral Home In Bangladesh Over Parking Dispute
The incident sparked local outrage. On Tuesday, residents formed a human chain in protest, which was followed by a mob storming the premises. The auditorium of the Kachharibari was vandalised, and a director of the institution was physically attacked
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'Sending Wrong Message': Key Face Of 2024 Bangladesh Protest Questions Army
Sarjis Alam, one of the main faces of the student protests in Bangladesh last August and a leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has directed questions towards the country's Army.
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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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Sheikh Hasina Charged with Crimes Against Humanity Before Tribunal
Charges against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been submitted to the International Crimes Tribunal or ICT in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh To Open Trial Of Former PM Sheikh Hasina Today
Bangladesh will open the trial of fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity related to the killings of protesters by police, prosecutors said.
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Opinion | Protests, Pakistan, And A Yunus-Army Showdown: Why Bangladesh Is On Edge
An embattled Gen Zaman has much to contend with, courtesy a mischievous 'Chief Advisor' who seems to be trying to ingratiate himself with multiple countries - including China - to extend his stay in office.
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Behind The Political Tension Fuelling Unrest In Bangladesh
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties as election delays and reform deadlock continues.
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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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Bangladesh Grapples With Fraught Politics A Year After Ex-PM Hasina Fled
Bangladesh marks on Tuesday a year since long-serving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the South Asian Islamic nation following student-led protests, but it is still grappling with instability.
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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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Bangladesh Security Forces Fired Indiscriminately During Clashes In Sheikh Hasina's Hometown: Report
Security forces fired indiscriminately during clashes involving supporters of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina this month, killing at least five people, human rights activists said Friday.
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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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Mob Vandalises Tagore's Ancestral Home In Bangladesh Over Parking Dispute
The incident sparked local outrage. On Tuesday, residents formed a human chain in protest, which was followed by a mob storming the premises. The auditorium of the Kachharibari was vandalised, and a director of the institution was physically attacked
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'Sending Wrong Message': Key Face Of 2024 Bangladesh Protest Questions Army
Sarjis Alam, one of the main faces of the student protests in Bangladesh last August and a leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has directed questions towards the country's Army.
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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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Sheikh Hasina Charged with Crimes Against Humanity Before Tribunal
Charges against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been submitted to the International Crimes Tribunal or ICT in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh To Open Trial Of Former PM Sheikh Hasina Today
Bangladesh will open the trial of fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity related to the killings of protesters by police, prosecutors said.
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Opinion | Protests, Pakistan, And A Yunus-Army Showdown: Why Bangladesh Is On Edge
An embattled Gen Zaman has much to contend with, courtesy a mischievous 'Chief Advisor' who seems to be trying to ingratiate himself with multiple countries - including China - to extend his stay in office.
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Behind The Political Tension Fuelling Unrest In Bangladesh
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties as election delays and reform deadlock continues.
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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.
