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 MoreBy 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 MoreBy 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 MoreBangladesh 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 MoreNew 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 MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreBy Shabana Akter Dhaka: The death toll from student protests in Bangladesh rose to 202 Thursday with four more people dying in the capital Dhaka and the surrounding area as a crackdown intensified against opposition parties, according to officials and local media. An ongoing curfew and military deployment that came into effect on Saturday continued, with […]
Read MoreBy Shabana Akter Dhaka, July 18, 2024 — The situation in Bangladesh has escalated dramatically as violent clashes between police and protesters have claimed at least 19 lives. The unrest, which has gripped Dhaka and its outskirts including Uttara, Badda, Savar, Mirpur-10, and Shonir Akhra, erupted following a nationwide “complete shutdown” called by the Anti-Discrimination […]
Read MoreBy Shabana Akter Dhaka, July 18, 2024 – Bangladesh’s Law Minister Anisul Huq announced today that the government is prepared to engage in discussions with quota reform protesters to address the current unrest and work towards a resolution. His statement comes amid a volatile situation following violent clashes that resulted in the deaths of six […]
Read MoreDhaka, July 18, 2024 – A nationwide ‘complete shutdown’ in Bangladesh has turned deadly as quota reform protests lead to violent clashes between students and police, resulting in four fatalities across Dhaka’s Uttara, Badda, and Savar areas. Shutdown and Disruptions The shutdown, initiated by quota reform activists, has effectively paralyzed normal life across the country. […]
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