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Bangladesh Mystic Singers Face Islamist Backlash

Sufi singer Jamal has spent decades devoted to his craft but now fears for his future as hardline Islamists gain ground in post-revolution Bangladesh.

International Business Times

Bangladesh's interim leader says parliamentary election will take place in February

In a televised address, Muhammad Yunus said he would request the Election Commission to organise the vote before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Euronews

On revolution anniversary, Bangladesh’s Yunus announces national elections

Interim leader says first national polls since overthrow of Sheikh Hasina to be held in February.

Al Jazeera

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Bangladesh marks anniversary of Hasina's ouster with pledges for a stronger democracy

Bangladesh is marking the first anniversary of the ouster of longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a student-led uprising

The Independent UK

Bangladesh's Yunus Calls For Reform On Revolution Anniversary

Bangladesh's interim leader on Tuesday marked the one year anniversary since the overthrow of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina by calling for people to seize the "opportunity" of reform.

International Business Times

Bangladesh teeters between hope and deadlock a year after Hasina’s fall

Protesters wanted ‘real change’ but instability looms as political groups jostle for power and promised reforms falter.

Al Jazeera

A year after a bloody uprising, Bangladesh is far from political stability

Bangladesh is marking one year of the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Aug. 5 amid hopes and desperation for a better democracy

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Bangladesh Ex-PM Palace Becomes Revolution Museum

Once a heavily guarded palace, the former official residence of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is being turned into a museum as a lasting reminder of her autocratic rule.

International Business Times

Students rally in Dhaka, pledge to build a 'new Bangladesh' amid political uncertainty

A new political party formed by students who led an anti-government movement that ousted the former prime minister has rallied in Bangladesh’s capital

The Independent UK

Bangladesh Protest Victim Gives Evidence At Ex-PM Trial

The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina gave evidence on Sunday, a man shot in the face during protests that toppled her last year.

International Business Times

‘She should answer for what she did’: trial of ex-Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina begins

At least 1,400 people died protesting against the rule of the deposed prime minister, who now faces multiple charges

The Guardian - UK

Tulip Siddiq has had no ‘official confirmation’ of Bangladesh trial, say lawyers

A statement released by Ms Siddiq’s lawyers attacked the ‘longstanding politically motivated smear campaign’.

Evening Standard

‘Because of women it became a people’s revolution’: what has changed one year on from Bangladesh’s student uprising?

Five female activists talk about their lives since Sheikh Hasina was ousted – and how the country can secure lasting change for women’s rights

The Guardian - UK

‘Shoot them’: Sheikh Hasina ordered firing on Bangladesh protesters in 2024

Evidence obtained by Al Jazeera reveals the former Bangladesh leader ordered police to use ‘lethal weapons’.

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Bangladesh sees small glimmers of economic hope a year after longtime autocrat ousted in people’s revolt

By the time a student-led protest movement erupted into a full-scale revolution in Bangladesh in July 2024, the country’s economy was already in free fall.

International Business Times

Bangladesh's Largest Islamist Party Holds Mega Rally

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's main Islamist party rallied on Saturday, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system as the country gears up for polls next year.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh's Islamist party projects force with a big rally in Dhaka

Supporters of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, have held a massive rally in Dhaka, signaling their growing influence

The Guardian - UK

Bangladeshis linked to Hasina regime appear to have made UK property transactions in past year

Call for asset freezes after figures under investigation in Dhaka employed services of UK law firms and consultants

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Bangladesh braces for further unrest after four killed in clashes at rally

Heavy police presence at Faridpur rally after violence between security forces and supporters of ousted PM Hasina.

The Independent UK

At least four dead after Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader

Violence has escalated after a new political party, formed by students who led the uprising against Ms Hasina last August, announced a march

The Independent UK

Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader Hasina, leaving at least 4 dead

Bangladeshi security forces have clashed with supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four dead and scores of people injured

The Independent UK

Bangladesh struggles to contain the fallout of an uprising that toppled its leader last year

Bangladesh was at the precipice of charting a new beginning last year after its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from power in a student-led uprising

Al Jazeera

Bangladeshi rap, memes helped oust Hasina — now they’re reshaping politics

Young Bangladeshis are using the same weapons that helped them uproot Sheikh Hasina to hold today’s rulers accountable.

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh’s ousted Sheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity

Former leader, who is in hiding in India, indicted over deadly crackdown on anti-government protests last year

The Independent UK

Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted PM Sheikh Hasina for ‘crimes against humanity’

Former leader charged on five counts related to crackdown on protests that felled her government last year

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