Bangladesh unrest: Protesters loot sarees, furniture from Sheikh Hasina's official residence; eat biryani

Aug 06, 2024, at 07:03 am

Dhaka/IBNS: Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh broke into Sheikh Hasina's official residence in Dhaka on Monday, hours after she resigned as prime minister and fled the country.

As Sheikh Hasina flees, ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's release ordered

Aug 06, 2024, at 05:55 am

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday ordered the release of jailed former Prime Minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country amid spiralling protests and transfer of power to the army.

Two Hindu councillors killed in Bangladesh clashes; protesters vandalise ISKCON, Kali temples

Aug 06, 2024, at 04:49 am

Dhaka/IBNS: Two Hindu councillors were among the 100 people killed in Sunday’s violent clashes across Bangladesh that also witnessed the vandalisation of several homes and temples of Hindus, including ISKCON and Kali temples, forcing devotees to seek shelter, local media reports said.

Sheikh Hasina may not return to politics, says son: Report

Aug 06, 2024, at 03:45 am

Sheikh Hasina, who stepped down from the post of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and fled the turmoil-hit nation on Monday, might not return to politics, her son and former Chief Advisor Sajeeb Wajed Joy has said.

Bangladesh Supreme Court scraps most govt job quotas that triggered violent protests, says 93 percent recruitments on merit-basis now

Jul 21, 2024, at 08:41 pm

Stipulating that 93 percent of recruitments will be on merit now, Bangladesh Supreme Court has scrapped most of the quotas in government jobs which had led to massive protests across the country and left over 100 people dead, media reports said.

Bangladesh govt orders 'shoot-on-sight' to quell student protests as death toll reaches 133

Jul 21, 2024, at 06:10 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has ordered the army to 'shoot-on-sight' in order to quell the civil unrest and for those defying the curfew orders as soldiers patrolled the streets amid the violent protest by students over demanding quota reform in government jobs, media reports said.

Bangladesh unrest: Govt imposes curfew, orders army deployment

Jul 20, 2024, at 05:59 am

Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladesh government has imposed a countrywide curfew and deployed troops as at least 105 deaths have been reported so far since Friday morning in violent protests and clashes over the government job quota system, media reports said.