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EC demands extra security as unrest grips Bangladesh afresh

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EC demands extra security as unrest grips Bangladesh afresh

Policemen stand guard in front of the Bangladesh Election Commission office. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has demanded extra security for its chief, other commissioners and officials as fresh unrest visibly gripped Bangladesh after gunmen shot an upcoming parliamentary polls candidate and frontline leader of last year’s violent street…

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Nearly 650 people killed in recent spate of violence in Bangladesh: UN report

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Nearly 650 people killed in recent spate of violence in Bangladesh: UN report

Nearly 650 people have been killed in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16, 2024, and August 11, 2024, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office has said in a preliminary report — suggesting a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into reports of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions. According to the 10-page report…

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Widespread frustration, anger evident among people in Bangladesh, says civil society member

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Widespread frustration, anger evident among people in Bangladesh, says civil society member

A demonstrator gestures as protesters clash with Border Guard Bangladesh and the police, as violence erupted across the country after anti-quota protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina imposed a nationwide curfew last week and used the Army to quell protests against job…

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