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Bangladesh Students Vow To Resume Protests Unless This Demand Is Fulfilled

July 28, 2024 admin

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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Watch | Bangladesh protests: The trouble ahead for Hasina government

July 26, 2024 admin

Nearly 200 are dead from violent student protests and firing by forces in Bangladesh – is PM Sheikh Hasina, who won elections just a few months ago, losing her grip on gen-next, and will the unrest India’s closest neighbour is grappling with, spill over? But first, Bangladesh is taking a pause from days of brutal…

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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Register Big Wins To Enter Semifinals Of Women’s Asia Cup

July 24, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka women’s cricket team.© X/@OfficialSLC Hosts Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cruised into the semifinals of the women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament with comfortable victories over Thailand and Malaysia in Dambulla on Wednesday. While Sri Lanka thrashed Thailand by 10 wickets in the final group match of the tournament, Bangladesh hammered Malaysia by…

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Mamata Banerjee’s “Shelter” Comment Draws Protest From Bangladesh: Sources

July 24, 2024 admin

Bangladesh has raised strong objections to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s comments on its internal affairs with the High Commission of India, sources said. Dhaka has contended that Ms Banerjee’s comments over the weekend were provocative and had inaccuracies concerning the internal affairs of Bangladesh, sources said. Dhaka further said they were trying to bring…

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Bangladesh Student Group Leader Suspends Protests For 2 More Days

July 23, 2024 admin

“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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Indo-Bangladesh To Remain Open For 24 Hours For Students, Stranded People To Enter India

July 20, 2024 admin

Indian students arrive from Bangladesh at Akhura checkpost in Agartala Agartala/Guwahati: The India-Bangladesh border would remain open for 24 hours to facilitate the students and other people of India and other countries to enter from the trouble-torn neighbouring country, where the situation remains extremely volatile due to the protests on quota issue for the last…

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Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate

July 19, 2024 admin

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government on July 19 announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh and ordered the deployment of military forces to maintain order following days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs. The announcement was made by Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of…

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Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan Unlikely To Get NOC For Global T20 Canada

July 19, 2024 admin

Pakistan’s star trio Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi, are unlikely to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for featuring in the upcoming Global T20 Canada, sources told Geo News. The sources informed Geo News that the players won’t get an NOC despite the league schedule, avoiding any clashes with Pakistan’s international…

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Bangladesh protests: 19 more killed in anti-quota clashes, death toll touches 25

July 19, 2024 admin

Police in Bangladesh clashed with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” of the country on Thursday, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs, with media reports saying 19 more people died across the country. Dhaka-based leading Prothom Alo newspaper, which has a strong network of reporters…

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visory Issued For Indians In Bangladesh Amid Unrest: Avoid Travel

July 18, 2024 admin

The protests have been driven by demands for reform of the country’s quota system for civil service jobs. Dhaka: Indian High Commission in Dhaka has issued an urgent advisory for Indian citizens and students in Bangladesh to avoid non-essential travel and minimise movement outside their residences due to the escalating unrest in the country. The…

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