Bangladesh
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…
Death Toll Climbs to 201 From Student Protests in Bangladesh
July 26, 2024
Death Toll Climbs to 201 From Student Protests in Bangladesh
The death toll from ongoing student protests in Bangladesh has reached 201, following the deaths of four individuals in Dhaka and its outskirts, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. A curfew and military presence, implemented last Saturday, remain in effect, with temporary…
Bangladesh Eases Curfew Amid Protests Over Job Quotas
July 25, 2024
Bangladesh Eases Curfew Amid Protests Over Job Quotas
Bangladesh has partially restored telecommunications services following deadly protests that claimed nearly 150 lives, Arab News reported yesterday. Although internet speeds remain slow and social media is still suspended, the government is easing curfews imposed last week, the source mentioned.…
Bangladesh Reels from Violent Crackdown on Job Quota Protests
July 24, 2024
Bangladesh Reels from Violent Crackdown on Job Quota Protests
Bangladesh is in turmoil as protests against a discriminatory job quota system have escalated into deadly clashes with security forces. The government’s heavy-handed response, including widespread arrests, torture, and internet blackouts, has sparked widespread condemnation. The quota system, which reserves…
Protests in Bangladesh Suspended Amid Deadly Violence, Government Crackdown
July 23, 2024
Protests in Bangladesh Suspended Amid Deadly Violence, Government Crackdown
The Bangladeshi student group, Students Against Discrimination, has temporarily suspended protests for 48 hours following violent clashes that resulted in at least 163 deaths, Dawn reported yesterday. The unrest, sparked by demands for reform of politicized job quotas, escalated into…
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Reduces Controversial Job Quota Amid Protests
July 22, 2024
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Reduces Controversial Job Quota Amid Protests
On Sunday, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court partially addressed ongoing student protests by reducing a contentious government job quota for veterans from 30% to 5%, the Associated Press reported yesterday. This decision follows violent clashes that have resulted in numerous fatalities and…
702 Injured, 39 Dead in Bangladesh Protests Over Job Quotas
July 19, 2024
702 Injured, 39 Dead in Bangladesh Protests Over Job Quotas
In Bangladesh, violent clashes on Thursday resulted in 702 injuries, including 104 police officers and 30 journalists, as protests erupted over civil service hiring rules, Arab News reported yesterday. The unrest, which spanned 26 of the country’s 64 districts, saw…
Deadly Clashes Prompt Bangladesh to Shut Down Educational Institutions
July 18, 2024
Deadly Clashes Prompt Bangladesh to Shut Down Educational Institutions
In the wake of violent protests against the government’s job quota system, Bangladesh has indefinitely closed all educational institutions across the country, Arab News reported yesterday. The protests, led by students, have been ongoing since early July, with demonstrators demanding…
At least 100 injured in Bangladeshi students’ protest against government job quotas
July 16, 2024
At least 100 injured in Bangladeshi students’ protest against government job quotas
Violent clashes have erupted in Bangladesh between supporters of the ruling party and protesters opposing the country’s system of job quotas for government positions. At least 100 people have been wounded in the unrest, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The quota…
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Presses Myanmar to Fulfill Rohingya Repatriation Pledge
July 13, 2024
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Presses Myanmar to Fulfill Rohingya Repatriation Pledge
In a meeting with his Burmese counterpart, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud urged Myanmar to honor its promise of repatriating Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps in Cox’s Bazar, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The two diplomats met on the sidelines…