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Hindus demonstrate in Canada against atrocities faced by community members in Bangladesh

Dec 03, 2024, at 10:36 pm

Bangladeshi Hindus in Montreal recently took out a rally in the Canadian city to show solidarity with ISKCON, the religious outfit that has been targeted by alleged Islamists in Bangladesh in recent times.

Three Hindu temples vandalised in Bangladesh amid ongoing protests by minorities against arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das

Nov 30, 2024, at 03:39 pm

At least three Hindu temples were vandalised by a group of slogan-shouting attackers in Chittagong on Friday, a Bangladeshi city which has been witnessing massive protests by minority community members over the arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das.

Bangladesh: Former PM Sheikh Hasina sued over death of Jatiyatabadi activist during violent protests

Sep 10, 2024, at 09:56 pm

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India last month, and 134 others were sued over the death of  Jatiyatabadi activist Sramik Dal during a violent mass movement in the country recently which led to the ouster of the ex-Awami League government.

New political era in Bangladesh provides ‘historic opportunity’ for reform, says UN

Aug 17, 2024, at 02:24 pm

The political transition underway in Bangladesh represents an historic opportunity to ensure governance is anchored in human rights, inclusivity and the rule of law, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday.

Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina over death of teacher in Bangladesh during student protest

Aug 17, 2024, at 12:36 am

A murder case has been filed against 101 people, including former Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the death of a teacher during the recent student protest in Bogra.

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina makes first statement after exit, demands probe into recent killings, sabotage in Bangladesh

Aug 14, 2024, at 02:46 pm

Breaking her silence for the first time since her government toppled which forced her to escape to India, former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday broke silence on the recent violence and said the act of sabotage in the name of movements led to the death of many innocent people.

Bangladesh Unrest: Hindu alliance says minority community faced 278 attacks across 48 districts following fall of Sheikh Hasina

Aug 14, 2024, at 12:22 am

The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance, a religious organisation, has claimed the Hindu community faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts across the South Asian nation since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government was toppled amid violent protests, forcing her to escape to India.

Bangladesh violence: Toronto witnesses protest over violence against Hindus

Aug 12, 2024, at 11:43 pm

Away from Bangladesh, thousands of Canadians from different walks of life gathered in Toronto city to demonstrate against the recent violence against Hindu community members in the South Asian country after former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government was toppled amid protests that left over 400 people dead.

US Embassy issues fresh advisory to its nationals as situation in Bangladesh continues to remain tense

Aug 12, 2024, at 10:06 pm

The US Embassy in Bangladesh on Monday issued a fresh advisory to its nationals to consider returning to the country amid the ongoing protests and demonstrations in the South Asian nation which even led to the fall of former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government last week.

Sheikh Hasina hints at US role in toppling her government in undelivered speech

Aug 11, 2024, at 08:15 pm

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina would have accused the US of the change in the recent regime in her country in her last speech which she was planning to deliver to the nation before her exit but could not do it since demonstrators entered her residence and she was forced to flee Dhaka last week.

Demonstration held outside UK Parliament to highlight plight of Hindu community members in Bangladesh

Aug 10, 2024, at 11:47 pm

A mass demonstration was recently held outside the UK Parliament to highlight the plea of Hindu community members who were targeted in Bangladesh during the recent protests.

Bangladesh: Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan quits amid protests

Aug 10, 2024, at 10:23 pm

Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan on Saturday quit after protesting students surrounded the Supreme Court and demanded his resignation within an hour.

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna asks Muhammad Yunus that Hindus should not be targeted in Bangladesh

Aug 09, 2024, at 11:58 pm

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has asked the Interim government head Muhammad Yunus to ensure Hindus are no longer targeted by radicals in Bangladesh.

The violence against Hindus in Bangladesh is horrific: Dutch politician Geert Wilders

Aug 09, 2024, at 11:04 pm

Dutch politician Geert Wilders has described the ongoing violence against Hindu community members in Bangladesh as 'horrific'.

Bangladesh: Interim government to take oath tomorrow, announces Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman

Aug 08, 2024, at 12:11 am

Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday confirmed the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will take oath on Thursday.

Former Bangladesh IT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak detained at Dhaka airport

Aug 06, 2024, at 11:10 pm

Bangladesh's former IT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, who was part of the now ousted Awami League government, was detained at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Bangladesh President officially dissolves Parliament, BNP supremo and Sheikh Hasina's political rival Khaleda Zia released

Aug 06, 2024, at 10:44 pm

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday made way for the formation of the interim government after officially dissolving the Parliament, a day after ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and escaped to India amid anti-government demonstrations in the country.

Interim government to be formed in Bangladesh, confirms Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman as Sheikh Hasina flees nation amid protests

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   

Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman to address nation shortly amid violent anti-government protests

Aug 05, 2024, at 07:04 pm

Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz-Zaman will address the nation shortly on Monday amid ongoing deadly violence against the incumbent government.

UN rights chief says he is 'shocked' seeing violence in Bangladesh

Aug 05, 2024, at 03:47 pm

The UN’s top human rights official on Sunday called for an immediate stop to the violence in Bangladesh, which claimed scores of lives, including those of police officers, over the weekend.

Violent protests in Bangladesh leave over 90 dead, agitators plan 'March to Dhaka' programme today

Aug 05, 2024, at 02:59 pm

A fresh round of anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh on Sunday leading to the death of over 90 people and thousand others injured.

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: UNICEF says 32 children killed, many injured and detained during protests

Aug 04, 2024, at 08:00 pm

At least 32 children were killed and many more injured and detained during student protests that erupted in Bangladesh in July, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

Bangladesh turmoil may cost $10 billion to economy amid fears of fresh protest; UN demands impartial probe

Jul 31, 2024, at 12:38 am

Fears of fresh unrest stare at Bangladesh after weeks of a deadly showdown between students and political opponents and the Sheikh Hasina government forces over the job quota system even as the United Nations asked for an impartial probe into the country's worst turmoil since the formation of the country in 1971 over countless human sacrifices.

Bangladesh unrest: Govt imposes curfew, orders army deployment

Jul 20, 2024, at 05:59 am

Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has imposed a countrywide curfew and deployed troops as at least 105 deaths have been reported so far since Friday morning in violent protests and clashes over the government job quota system, media reports said.

Anti-quota protests leave over 30 dead in Bangladesh

Jul 19, 2024, at 03:18 pm

Bangladesh, the nation which voted to power PM Sheikh Hasina and her government to power for another term this year, has been put on high alert as clashes between students and police continue over quota issues.

Bangladesh: IMB members protest against China over attempt to destroy minaret, dome of mosque in Yunan 

Jun 11, 2023, at 12:23 am

Bangladesh showed solidarity with the Muslim community of Yunan province as the Islamic Movement Bangladesh (IMB) on Friday organized a protest against China for attempts to destroy the minaret and dome of the mosque in the Nagu area.

Bangladesh: Garment workers block highway after truck hits and kills a security guard

Jan 22, 2023, at 10:50 pm

Dhaka: Agitated workers demonstrated on the Dhaka-Tangail highway after a security guard deployed to a garment factory in Bangladesh's Gazipur region died in a road mishap, media reports said.

Bangabandhu Killing: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Morcha protests against Pakistan

Aug 18, 2022, at 05:52 am

Dhaka: Anti-Pakistan demonstrators protested in Dhaka on Aug 15 to mark the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.

Backlash: Hindu, Buddhist, Christian communities resort to mass hunger strikes, protests in Bangladesh

Oct 23, 2021, at 10:32 pm

Dhaka/UNI: Mass hunger strikes and demonstrations were held in north western part of Bangladesh on Saturday against recent violent communal attacks, temple vandalism, house looting, arson and killings taking place across the country.