Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s army chief to form interim government’ after Hasina resigns
August 5, 2024
Bangladesh’s army chief to form interim government’ after Hasina resigns
Bangladesh’s army chief, Waker-Uz-Zaman, declared plans to form an interim government following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation amid escalating protests, Arab News reported today. “The country has suffered a lot… it is time to stop the violence,” he stated in…
Bangladesh Enforces Nationwide Curfew Amid Escalating Protests
August 5, 2024
Bangladesh Enforces Nationwide Curfew Amid Escalating Protests
The Bangladesh military has imposed an indefinite nationwide curfew following renewed protests demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, Arab News reported yesterday. Thousands of demonstrators, led by student groups, took to the streets in Dhaka over the weekend, reigniting a…
Protesters in Bangladesh Demand Resignation of PM Amid Continued Crackdown
August 3, 2024
Protesters in Bangladesh Demand Resignation of PM Amid Continued Crackdown
Tens of thousands gathered at Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Friday, demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation amid ongoing protests, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Despite rain, demonstrators chanted slogans against the government, driven by recent student-led protests over job quota…
Escalating Unrest in Bangladesh Amid Protests and Economic Volatility
August 2, 2024
Escalating Unrest in Bangladesh Amid Protests and Economic Volatility
Bangladesh is facing significant turmoil as over 10,000 individuals have been arrested and the major opposition party, Jamaat-e-Islami, has been banned under anti-terror laws amid escalating protests against government job quotas. The unrest, which began with student demonstrations in June,…
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens for Rohingya Refugees Amid Global Funding Decline
August 1, 2024
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens for Rohingya Refugees Amid Global Funding Decline
The plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh has reached alarming levels, with over 1.1 million individuals impacted by decades of persecution and violence in Myanmar. Despite the escalating needs, global funding for humanitarian assistance has significantly decreased, exacerbating the crisis.…
UN Secretary-General Alarmed by Violence in Bangladesh Student Protests
July 31, 2024
UN Secretary-General Alarmed by Violence in Bangladesh Student Protests
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of human rights violations and excessive force used by security forces during ongoing student protests in Bangladesh, TRTWorld reported yesterday. These protests, sparked by government job reforms, have reportedly resulted…
Bangladesh Protests Resume Amid Government Inaction
July 30, 2024
Bangladesh Protests Resume Amid Government Inaction
Protests erupted again in Bangladesh on July 29, 2024, as students expressed outrage over the government’s failure to address their demands, Arab News reported yesterday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s administration ignored an ultimatum to release detained protest leaders and issue…
Bangladeshi Student Group Threatens Resumption of Protests Unless Leaders Freed
July 28, 2024
Bangladeshi Student Group Threatens Resumption of Protests Unless Leaders Freed
A Bangladeshi student group, Students Against Discrimination, has announced plans to resume protests unless several of its leaders are released from custody, VOA reported today. The unrest, sparked by a campaign against civil service job quotas, has resulted in at…
Student Leaders Arrested Amid Ongoing Protests in Bangladesh
July 28, 2024
Student Leaders Arrested Amid Ongoing Protests in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi police have arrested student leaders Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud after their release from Gonoshasthya Hospital, where they were receiving treatment for injuries sustained during recent protests, Arab News reported yesterday. The demonstrations, sparked by a controversial job quota…
Bangladesh Student Protests Erupt Against Authoritarian Rule
July 27, 2024
Bangladesh Student Protests Erupt Against Authoritarian Rule
Student protests in Bangladesh have escalated into a significant movement against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government, sparked by outrage over the reintroduction of job quotas for descendants of war veterans, The Guardian published in an article on July 27. Initially…