Muhammad Yunus to Head Bangladesh Interim Government
by The new government was formed a day after Bangladesh’s longtime leader, facing fierce protests, fled the country.
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State Department issues travel advisory for Bangladesh amid civil unrest
The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to avoid traveling to Bangladesh due to escalating civil unrest, crime and terrorism after the South Asian country’s …
Bangladesh Protesters Want Nobel Laureate to Advise New Government
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, has emerged as a central figure in talks about an interim government. The ousted prime minister largely saw …
Amid Bangladesh crisis, Hansal Mehta says Sheikh Hasina’s government banned Faraaz to “Cover their bloodied hands” : Bollywood News
‘); }); Filmmaker Hansal Mehta recently voiced his concerns and experiences related to his 2022 film Faraaz, which remains banned in Bangladesh. The movie, based …
Sheikh Hasina Thought Her Grip on Bangladesh Was Unbreakable
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who once brought democratic hope to Bangladesh, turned increasingly autocratic and met her downfall in a crackdown on protesters.
Facing Mass Protests, Bangladesh Leader Quits, Setting Up Power Struggle
Demonstrators defied a curfew, expecting another in a series of bloody crackdowns, but instead Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled.
Bangladesh Protesters Swarm Sheikh Hasina’s Residence after Prime Minister Flees
Looters made off with furniture, bedding and potted plants
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns, leaves Bangladesh, ending 15-year rule
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, ending her 15-year rule. Hasina was seen boarding a military helicopter shortly before plans were announced to …
How Will the Bangladesh Army Respond to Student Protests?
The military has a history of coups and counter coups. But in this showdown, it has seemed uncomfortable with the police crackdown on protesters.
Bangladesh Back Under Curfew After Protests Leave Over a Dozen Dead
Expanded student protests this weekend, after more than 200 people were killed in a government crackdown in July, have plunged the country into a particularly …