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Why are students protesting in Bangladesh?

Dozens killed, government offices torched, internet blackout — Bangladesh has been gripped by violence after relentless clashes over the job quota system. Why are the students so furious about the quotas?…

4 days ago

by Ifunanya Nwachukwu

Dozens killed in Bangladesh protests with death toll rising

The death toll in Bangladesh continues to climb as police clash with students on the streets of the capital Dhaka. What started as demonstrations against the allocation of government jobs has spiraled…

5 days ago

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Bangladesh suspends mobile internet after student protests — Anti-quota supporters clash with police and Awami League supporters at the Rampura area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Bangladesh shuts down universities amid unrest

Bangladeshi authorities cut several mobile internet services on Thursday for "security" reasons following student protests.…

6 days ago

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Bangladesh suspends mobile internet after student protests

Protests continued after Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promised a probe into the death of six demonstrators. Students are demanding equal access to public sector jobs.…

1 week ago

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Massive floods affect millions in Bangladesh, India

Massive floods have swept through swathes of Bangladesh and India in recent days. The rains and flood waters have killed scores of people and have left millions affected. Though monsoon rains are…

2 weeks ago

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The Bangladesh hunting hound in danger of extinction

Tall and lean with a powerful chest, the rare Sarail hound has been treasured in Bangladesh for centuries. But the dogs -- believed to have descended from English greyhounds and sighthounds owned…

4 years ago

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Bangladesh ships second group of Rohingya to isolated island

Bangladesh has begun relocating a second group of nearly 1,000 Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal, despite calls from human rights groups to halt the process.…

4 years ago

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Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation

Officials say none of them are being moved against their will, and that it would ease overcrowding in camps that are home to more than 1 million Rohingya who have fled neighbouring…

4 years ago

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Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island

Bangladesh begins transferring hundreds of Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in an area prone to cyclones and floods, with rights groups and relatives alleging people were being coerced into leaving.…

4 years ago

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Bangladesh opens first Islamic college for transgender Muslims

Bangladesh opens its first Islamic school for transgender worshippers, with clerics calling it a first step towards integrating the marginalised group into society. The madrasa is one of a series of recent…

4 years ago

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Bangladeshi star’s comeback after Islamist death threats

For years Sufi singer Rita Dewan captivated millions of followers in Bangladesh with her haunting ballads. But accused of defaming Islam and targeted by religious radicals, she spent months in hiding to…

4 years ago

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Bangladesh

Why are students protesting in Bangladesh?

Dozens killed in Bangladesh protests with death toll rising

Bangladesh shuts down universities amid unrest

Bangladesh suspends mobile internet after student protests

Massive floods affect millions in Bangladesh, India

The Bangladesh hunting hound in danger of extinction

Bangladesh ships second group of Rohingya to isolated island

Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation

Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island

Bangladesh opens first Islamic college for transgender Muslims

Bangladeshi star’s comeback after Islamist death threats

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