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Bangladesh opposition party rallies to demand a new election

Thousands of activists and leaders of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the nation’s capital to demand a democratic transition through an election as an interim government has yet to outline a timeframe for new voting

The Independent UK

‘Bangladesh Godi media kingpin’ among 4 held while trying to enter India illegally

Bangladesh journalists Mozammel Babu, Shyamal Dutta and Mahbubur Rahman were reportedly detained along with a driver while they were trying to enter India illegally through Dhobaura border in Mymensingh on Monday.

Newslaundry

A high-level US delegation in Dhaka to foster economic growth with interim government

The American embassy in Dhaka says a high-level U_S_ delegation has met with the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth."

The Independent UK

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Bangladesh’s civil service is plagued by corruption – the country can’t get back on its feet without major reform

A quota system to reserve jobs in the civil service for specific groups, including descendants of war veterans, became the achilles heel of Bangladesh’s authoritarian prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. Weeks of unrest, which started as student-led protests against the quotas, ultimately forced her to resign and flee the country.

The Conversation

Hasina’s gone, but fate of Bangladesh’s forcibly disappeared uncertain

Only three of more than 150 persons who went missing during Sheikh Hasina’s long rule have been reunited with families.

Al Jazeera

Tom Banton century gives Somerset edge against Surrey

Bangladesh spinner Shakib Ul Hasan took four wickets for Surrey.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former PM Hasina from India

International Crimes Tribunal says it will start the process to bring expelled leader back to answer for ‘massacres’.

Al Jazeera

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‘She’s the one who shattered us’: families of slain Bangladesh students want to hold Sheikh Hasina to account

As ex-prime minister has fled, relatives of protesters among 1,000 killed in crackdown pin hopes on international courts

The Guardian - UK

Why fascists hate universities

Authoritarians and would-be authoritarians are only too aware that universities are primary sites of critique and dissent

The Guardian - US

Rallies in Bangladesh mark one month since ex-premier Sheikh Hasina was ousted

Thousands of students and others on Thursday rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power by a mass uprising initially led by students over a quota system for government jobs

The Independent UK

Could Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, be extradited to the country to stand trial?

Former Bangladeshi prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fled to India in early August after a mass uprising forced her to step down. Her resignation followed weeks of unrest in which nearly 650 people were killed and many more injured.

The Conversation

Bangladesh's Interim Government Focuses On Reforms And Stability

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, tackles challenges post-Hasina ousting with student involvement and focus on reform.

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Students in Bangladesh forced out the country's leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?

It’s been a month since a student-led movement ousted Bangladesh's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK

South Asian Cricket Academy taps into seam of previously ignored talent

Zaman Akhter’s starring role for England Lions shows British South Asian cricketers deserve a chance in professional game

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Al Jazeera

Poor results, instability, chaos: What’s wrong with Pakistan cricket?

A first Test series loss to Bangladesh, a revolving door captaincy policy and no ICC title in seven years. Why?

The Conversation

7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh marked the seven-year anniversary of displacement from their homes in neighboring Myanmar on Aug. 25, 2024. It was a somber occasion for the long-persecuted Myanmarese Muslim minority, who have faced dire living conditions while clustered into the world’s most crowded refugee camps.

Al Jazeera

UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for anti-Hasina protests

The Bangladeshi nationals were sentenced to long prison terms for protesting against the unrest in their home country.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by six wickets to seal historic cricket series win

Bangladesh seal their first Test series win against Pakistan with win in Rawalpindi to take the tour 2-0.

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The Independent UK

UAE leader pardons 57 Bangladeshis imprisoned for rallying in the Arab nation over turmoil back home

The leader of the United Arab Emirates has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi nationals convicted in rapid trials over their involvement in protests in the Arabian Peninsula nation about unrest back home

The Guardian - UK

‘A myopic policy’: India’s backing of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina leaves it in a bind

New Delhi was seen as former PM’s greatest ally. Now it must reckon with a new government that wants accountability for her regime’s actions

International Business Times

Ousted Bangladeshi Leader Becomes Diplomatic Headache For India

Four weeks after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter during a student-led revolution, analysts say she has become a diplomatic headache for her hosts in India.

The Independent UK

Giant python caught swallowing even bigger python alive in world first

Scientists suspect rare incident sparked by fight for territory

Al Jazeera

‘Why was my child killed?’ Parents grieve a month after Bangladesh clashes

Grief-stricken parents share how their young children were killed during the July unrest and crackdowns on students.

International Business Times

With Hasina Gone In Bangladesh, A Rival Family Tastes Power

Two women dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades. - Dynasties forged in blood - The decades-old contest between Zia and Hasina is a dynastic battle that predates the political career of both women.

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Bangladesh Signs UN Convention To Prevent Enforced Disappearances

Bangladesh's interim government takes steps to address human rights violations by signing the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons fr...

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