By yesterday evening, many Dhaka streets were strewn with the remnants of thousands of rounds of teargas shells, sound grenades, rubber bullets, shotgun pellets, bullets and brick chunks. Those areas looked like battlefields too risky to enter. By nightfall, at least 66 people were confirmed dead and hundreds more injured across the country, as the…
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government, has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election. After the results of the U.S. presidential election were announced today, Wednesday, Dr. Yunus sent a congratulatory message to Trump. In his message, Dr. Yunus said, “I am delighted to extend heartfelt congratulations…
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump – many analysts believe that the outcome of the U.S. election could become a significant factor for Bangladesh as well. The discussion has intensified, particularly surrounding a tweet by Republican candidate Donald Trump. Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has historically had good relations with American politicians, especially Democratic leaders….
Violent Protests Leave 29 Dead, Thousands Injured as Clashes Escalate Across Bangladesh. On July 18, 2024, a surge of violence broke out across Bangladesh as at least 29 people, including 11 students and a journalist, were killed and over 3,000 injured in fierce clashes between quota reform protesters and security forces, with ruling party activists…
The police have launched special security checkpoints at various key and strategic locations in the capital to maintain law and order, combat illegal arms, drugs, and contraband, and prevent theft. This operation commenced on Monday at 4 PM. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police…
Oliullah Molla, the general secretary of the BNP in Kashimari Union of Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira, was killed in a police “crossfire” on July 10, 2016. His family claims that police, along with several local leaders and activists of the Awami League, took him from his home that evening. The next morning, the family received news…
Tensions flared up at Dhaka University late last night as hundreds of students came out of their dormitories to protest what they said was a “disparaging comment” by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina regarding quotas in government jobs. Students at Jahangirnagar University, Jagannath University, Rajshahi University, Chittagong University, and Comilla University too staged protests. They gathered…
I think that from time-to-time issues like quotas can be modernised or updated by taking into consideration changes in conditions and circumstances, among other factors. State Minister for Information Mohammad Ali Arafat yesterday said there is no scope for the government to form a commission on quota reform or make any announcement since it is…
The High Court (HC) has affirmed that the government holds the authority to modify, reduce, or increase the ratio or percentage of quotas in public sector jobs as needed. This authority includes the discretion to fill vacant positions from the general merit list if specific quota spots are unfulfilled. In its ruling, the HC invalidated…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump strongly condemned mob attacks and looting against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities in Bangladesh. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed his views on the violence against minorities in Bangladesh. He wrote, “I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians, and…
