Category: Bangladesh
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Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests, officials say By Reuters
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DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said on Saturday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee widen to target more officials appointed under her rule. A justice ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Supreme Court Chief Justice…
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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was arch foe of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina By Reuters
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Written by Roma Paul and Sudipto Ganguly DHAKA (Reuters) – Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, a pioneer of the global microcredit movement who could lead Bangladesh’s new interim government, was a bitter enemy of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled the country. Known as the “banker to the poor,”…
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At least 73 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed By Reuters
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Written by Roma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) – At least 73 people were killed and hundreds wounded in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. The government announced a nationwide curfew starting…
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Internet is still down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests
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Breadcrumbs Path Links BMW PMN Business Article author: Associated Press Al Emrun Garjon and Julhas Alam Published on July 23, 2024 • Read for 3 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article Content DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) —…
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Bangladesh extends curfew ahead of court hearing on controversial job quotas By Reuters
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Written by Muhammad Bonir Hussein and Sam Jahan DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh extended a curfew on Sunday to control violent student-led protests that have killed at least 114 people as authorities prepared for a Supreme Court hearing later in the day on government job quotas that have sparked anger. Military…
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Bangladesh deploys army to face down massive job quota protests By Reuters
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Written by Sam Jahan and Sudipto Ganguly DHAKA (Reuters) – Soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Saturday, setting up roadblocks during a curfew imposed in response to student-led protests against government job quotas that have killed at least 110 people this week. Internet and text messaging…
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India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh as it tries to become a counterweight to China
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Ashok Sharma Posted on June 22, 2024 • 2 min read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to…