What sparked the protests that toppled Bangladesh's PM?
WEBBangladesh is at a historic turning point. Weeks of anti-government protests have toppled its long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and an interim government is expected to be formed. After...
Bangladesh protests: Anger over job quotas escalates into deadly ... - CNN
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Huge protests across Bangladesh escalated into deadly violence this week with clashes between students, pro-government supporters and armed police fueling widespread anger over civil service job...
Bangladesh imposes 'shoot-on-sight order' following deadly …
WEBJul 20, 2024 · DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces patrolled parts of the capital Saturday after scores were killed and hundreds injured in clashes over the allocation of …
Bangladesh quota protests: At least 91 killed as curfew and …
WEBAug 4, 2024 · At least 91 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime...
Bangladesh's main opposition party starts a 48-hour general strike ...
WEBBangladesh’s main opposition party has started a 48-hour general strike on the eve on a general election, calling on people to boycott the vote because it says the government of incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina can’t guarantee its fairness.
Violent wage protests in Bangladesh could hit top fashion brands
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Bangladesh has been gripped by violent protests for two weeks, as thousands of garment workers take to the streets to demand better wages for the country’s four million garment workers....
Bangladesh’s Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh resigned on Monday as protests that began as peaceful demonstrations by students grew into a broader movement calling for an end to her...
Bangladesh: Five killed in violent protests over public sector jobs ...
WEBJul 17, 2024 · At least five people were killed and scores injured across Bangladesh on Tuesday as young government supporters and police firing tear gas clashed with students protesting against a quota system...
150 Bangladesh garment factories shut, 11,000 workers charged - France 24
WEBNov 11, 2023 · Dhaka (AFP) – Bangladeshi garment manufacturers on Saturday shuttered 150 factories "indefinitely", as police issued blanket charges for 11,000 workers in connection with violent protests ...
Thirteen killed in Bangladesh protests over job quotas
WEBJul 19, 2024 · DHAKA, July 18 (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed as thousands of students armed with sticks and rocks clashed with armed police in Dhaka on Thursday, the worst day of violence so far...
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