Bangladesh

Bangladesh Reels Under Wave of Protests Amid Scrapped Job Quotas and Rising Violence

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Dhaka, Bangladesh – A volatile wave of protests has swept across Bangladesh, with university students initially rallying in Dhaka to demand government employment reforms. These demonstrations quickly escalated into a broader national outcry against perceived government violence and suppression tactics. The friction arose over the government’s job quota system, with protesters seeking significant reforms. Their … Read more

Bangladesh Grapples with Intense Protests as Students and Security Forces Clash Over Controversial Job Quota System

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DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh is grappling with its most severe civil unrest in over a decade, as the government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has enacted a lockdown that is likely to extend until Tuesday following the eruption of violent clashes between students and security forces. This turmoil has resulted from a contentious quota … Read more

Political Turmoil in Bangladesh: Study Reveals 91 Deaths Amid Intensifying Party Conflicts and Police Clashes

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Dhaka, Bangladesh – A recent analysis by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) reveals a disturbing trend of political violence across Bangladesh, reporting 91 deaths in the first six months of 2024, with a substantial number involving supporters of the country’s ruling party. The period has been marked by intense electoral disputes, territorial conflicts, intra-party … Read more

Attack on Journalist Sabbir Ahmed Condemned by Bangladesh Journalists Group

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New Delhi: The Bangladesh Journalists in International Media (BJIM) issued a statement strongly denouncing the brutal attack on journalist Sabbir Ahmed and urging for enhanced safety measures for journalists in Bangladesh. Sabbir, a correspondent for Shomoyer Alo, was violently assaulted with iron rods and hockey sticks by a group suspected to be affiliated with the … Read more

Hundreds of Indigenous People in Bangladesh Rally for Justice After Murder of Catholic Government Officer

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Gobindaganj, Bangladesh – In a display of unity and determination, hundreds of indigenous people in Bangladesh came together to demand justice for a murdered Catholic government officer. The protesters gathered in Gobindaganj in Bangladesh’s northern Gaibandha district, accusing a local lawmaker of involvement in the death of Ovidio Mardy, an acting assistant land commissioner, who … Read more