Bangladesh riots
“Sitting in India, she is speaking and giving instructions. No one likes it. It’s not good for us or for India,” interim leader says.
Updated 05 Sep, 2024 07:05pm
More than 2,000 weapons missing, along with thousands of rounds of ammunition and hundreds of tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
Published 04 Sep, 2024 05:22pm
Sending the 76-year-old back risks undermining India’s standing with its other neighbours in South Asia.
Updated 02 Sep, 2024 05:53pm
Shishir Monir, a lawyer for the party, says it will file a petition early next week at the Supreme Court to seek restoration of its registration.
Published 28 Aug, 2024 03:41pm
Many of those detained were from Hasina’s rivals, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, the country’s largest Islamist party.
Published 28 Aug, 2024 12:11pm
Shakib, who was no more an MP for Hasina’s party when parliament was dissolved, faces a alleged murder case connected to recent unrest.
Published 27 Aug, 2024 01:14pm
“We are collecting preliminary evidence at this stage,” says deputy director of investigation cell, adding the cases are related to “mass murder”.
Published 19 Aug, 2024 10:53pm
Interim govt says UN to probe "atrocities" committed during unrest.
Updated 16 Aug, 2024 11:09am
The power of a frustrated and informed young polity cannot be underestimated, and their struggle and idealism must not go to waste.
Updated 16 Aug, 2024 10:28am
Hasina asks supporters to “pray for the salvation of all souls" outside her old family home; Bangladesh to decide whether to ask India to extradite her.
Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:17pm
“We see risk of policy inaction and a potential slowdown in financial reforms,” says analyst.
Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:52am
Law ministry adviser says transitional government may try accused involved in killings under local International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka.
Published 14 Aug, 2024 09:11pm
Additionally, it names four top police officers appointed by Hasina’s government who have since vacated their posts.
Published 13 Aug, 2024 02:47pm
Arrests 11 attempting to cross the border following attacks on Hindu households, buildings during recent political turmoil.
Published 12 Aug, 2024 03:07pm
Crisis stems from "toxic mix of extreme wealth concentration amid widespread economic hardship, coupled with an authoritarian state", economist says.
Updated 12 Aug, 2024 12:06pm
Interim govt moves to rein in violence; Sheikh Hasina accuses US of engineering her ouster.
Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:01am
Once the dust settles, Dr Yunus should announce a date for fresh polls. This should close the door on speculation.
Published 12 Aug, 2024 07:03am
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus hails slain student in appeal for religious unity.
Published 11 Aug, 2024 07:52am
"Our responsibility is to build a new Bangladesh [...] Don't differentiate by religion," says the interim leader.
Updated 10 Aug, 2024 04:00pm
Regarding US-India defence bill, FO says Pakistan has “conveyed our concerns to the US side”.
Updated 10 Aug, 2024 08:58am
Spokesperson says such statements depict India's "disturbing obsession" with Pakistan.
Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:21pm
Bangladesh has, in recent years, seen a sharp widening of its current account deficit, depreciation of the taka currency, and a decline in its foreign exchange reserves.
Published 08 Aug, 2024 03:29pm
Yunus says student protesters have "saved the country", terms law and order "first task".
Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:35pm
At least 10 Hindu temples were attacked by “miscreants” during the recent riots, says the country's Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council.
Updated 08 Aug, 2024 02:13pm
Court acquits interim govt head on appeal, overturns conviction; Khaleda Zia’s party calls for elections within 3 months.
Updated 08 Aug, 2024 10:09am
Yunus heads back to Bangladesh from Paris; army chief says interim government to be sworn in on Thursday.
Updated 07 Aug, 2024 10:57pm
Former PM Khaleda Zia released; death toll rises to 432; Mashrafe Mortaza's house burnt.
Updated 07 Aug, 2024 12:56am
The Baloch protest has taken on a new intensity, though the issues being focused on aren’t new.
Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:58am
In Sheikh Hasina’s fall lie lessons for all developing states, particularly those in South Asia, which share many sociopolitical traits with Bangladesh.
Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:49am
Khaleda Zia freed from prison; jubilation on the streets as protesters storm premier’s "palace", make off with "souvenirs".
Updated 06 Aug, 2024 01:47pm
