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Bangladesh Students Vow To Resume Protests Unless This Demand Is Fulfilled

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At least 9,000 people have been arrested in Bangladesh since the unrest began. Dhaka: A Bangladeshi student group has vowed to resume protests that sparked a lethal police crackdown and nationwide unrest unless several of their leaders are released from custody on Sunday. Last week’s violence killed at least 205 people, according to an AFP…

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Bangladesh Student Group Leader Suspends Protests For 2 More Days

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“During the 48 hours we will not hold any protests”: Nahid Islam (File) Dhaka: The leader of student demonstrations in Bangladesh that spiralled into widespread violence extended a suspension of protests for 48 more hours on Tuesday. “During the 48 hours we will not hold any protests. Our demand is the government restore the internet,…

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The Return Of ‘Razakars’ To Bangladesh Political Discourse After 53 Years

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The protests, which began late last month, reached a boiling point earlier this week. New Delhi: Violence in Bangladesh has left over 130 dead as students demand reforms to a quota system governing the allocation of government jobs in the country. The protests intensified following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s controversial remarks, where she labelled the…

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