Bangladesh, the US, and the Art of Not Getting Squished
Once upon a time, in a land far away from the bustling Ganges Delta, a bunch of people in powdered wigs signed a piece of paper called the Declaration of Independence. Unbeknownst to them, on the other side of the globe, Bengal, with its weavers, spices, and magnificent rivers, was busy grappling with the oppressive […]
Read MoreBangladesh cannot afford another unrest
By Shahab Enam Khan The resilient and unwavering spirit of the student protests will continue to shape our nation. As Ernst Rohm said, “All revolutions devour their own children.” The right to protest is the bedrock of our independence and constitution, and it is a testament to the enduring spirit of my students. Badruddin Umar […]
Read MoreBangladesh Govt bans Jamaat-Shibir under Anti-Terrorism Act
By Shabana Akter Dhaka: The government today (1 August) banned all political activities of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its various wings, including Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir under the Anti-Terrorism Act-2009. The home ministry issued a gazette notification in the afternoon in this regard. Speaking about the reaction from Jamaat regarding the ban, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal […]
Read MoreUN experts are welcome to probe every incident of quota violence: PM Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (1 August) said the United Nations and any country can send their experts for the proper investigation of every incident of the recent violence related to the quota reform movement. “I want everything to be investigated. Because, it needs to be found out what happened behind it and […]
Read MoreBangladesh Resumes Mobile Internet After 10-Day; Facebook, TikTok representatives summoned on 31 July
By Shabana Akter Bangladesh has restored mobile internet services as of 3 PM today (28 July), ending a 10-day blackout that was triggered by violence during student protests over government job quotas. Despite the resumption, users are still unable to access YouTube on mobile networks, although it remains accessible via broadband. Social media platforms, including […]
Read MoreBangladesh Faces Further Internet Disruptions Today Due to Submarine Cable Maintenance
By Shabana Akter Dhaka, Bangladesh – July 27, 2024 – Internet users in Bangladesh should brace for additional disruptions today as maintenance work on the country’s primary submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE-4, takes place. The maintenance is expected to cause intermittent slowdowns and network interruptions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. The maintenance is focused […]
Read MoreBangladesh faces demand for justice over ‘unlawful killings’ during student protests
By Shaikh Azizur Rahman As a young man desperately drags an injured compatriot away from a group of armed police, an officer opens fire thrice at the wounded youth. His confused companion abandons his motionless body and flees. The events captured in a viral clip allegedly took place in the Shonir Akhra area of Dhaka, […]
Read MoreThere are no words to describe the devastation: Bangladesh PM
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that those who have destroyed the structures built in the last 15 years with the aim of making Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country must be resisted. The people of the country must prosecute the criminals involved in the nationwide riots capitalizing on the quota reform movement. I […]
Read MoreOver 6700 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh: MEA
New Delhi: More than 6700 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh and India received excellent cooperation from PM Sheikh Hasina led-government, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. While addressing a weekly media briefing, Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Indian High Commission has arranged for the safe and […]
Read MoreUN rights chief urges probe of Bangladesh protest ‘crackdown’
The UN rights chief called Thursday on Bangladesh to urgently disclose the details of last week’s crackdown on protests amid accounts of “horrific violence”, calling for “an impartial, independent and transparent investigation”. “We understand that many people were subjected to violent attacks by groups reportedly affiliated with the Government, and no effort was made to […]
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