Sheikh Hasina may not return to politics, says son: Report
Aug 06, 2024, at 03:45 am
Sheikh Hasina, who stepped down from the post of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and fled the turmoil-hit nation on Monday, might not return to politics, her son and former Chief Advisor Sajeeb Wajed Joy has said.
Aug 05, 2024, at 09:33 pm
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government, with the participation of all parties, will be formed to run the affairs as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday in the face of violent protests that spiralled out of control and plunged the South Asian nation into chaos and turmoil. Highlights: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country in the face of protests as people stormed her palace Hasina and her sister flew to an undisclosed destination out of the country in army helicopter amid reports that she landed in India The death toll since July has risen to 300 with violence that began with an anti-quota movement claiming 98 lives since Sunday in fresh unrest An interim government will be formed, said Army Chief The student protest which started in July to demand abolition of govt. job quotas, soon turned into an uprising against Hasina
Aug 05, 2024, at 08:40 pm
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana left their official residence and headed to a 'safer place' amid deadly anti-government clashes in the country on Monday.
Fresh violence in Bangladesh leaves over 50 dead, India asks its citizens to remain alert
Aug 05, 2024, at 12:41 am
Bangladesh is witnessing a fresh round of violence across various cities, including the capital Dhaka, which left at least 56 people dead after students clashed with the police and ruling party members on Sunday.
Bangladesh govt orders 'shoot-on-sight' to quell student protests as death toll reaches 133
Jul 21, 2024, at 06:10 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has ordered the army to 'shoot-on-sight' in order to quell the civil unrest and for those defying the curfew orders as soldiers patrolled the streets amid the violent protest by students over demanding quota reform in government jobs, media reports said.