Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned following weeks of deadly protests against the government. In an address to the nation, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Monday the formation of an interim government following talks with political parties. Local media showed images of … Read more
We speak to Bangladeshi youth at the forefront of a movement they say aims to restore trust and hope in the country’s future. Students and youth across Bangladesh have been protesting against a government job quota system perceived as unfairly favouring the children of “freedom fighters” from Bangladesh’s war for independence. The protests escalated after unprecedented … Read more
Bangladesh Information Minister Mohammad Arafat talks to Al Jazeera about deadly anti-quota protests and unrest. Bangladesh has recently seen some of its worst violence in decades – violence sparked by student protests against a government-job quota system that demonstrators say favoured supporters of the ruling Awami League party. The Country’s Supreme Court has now scrapped … Read more
Student protesters won’t stand down despite the top court reducing quotas for government jobs. After weeks of widespread unrest in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court has changed a controversial quota system for government jobs. It has significantly reduced the share of public sector positions reserved for war veterans’ family members. But despite the ruling, the protests … Read more
Afghanistan have advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup semifinal after a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected clash at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Defending a modest total of 115 for five on Monday on a bowler-friendly surface, Afghan captain Rashid Khan belied three rain stoppages, a … Read more
Bangladesh’s batting faltered as they lost both Tests by big margins against their regional rivals. Sri Lanka have completed a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh after winning the second Test in Chattogram by 192 runs despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s gallant resistance. Chasing 511 runs for an improbable victory, Bangladesh were all out for 318 with … Read more
At least 45 people have been killed and dozens of others wounded in a blaze at a six-story shopping mall in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, officials said on Friday. The fire started late on Thursday at a restaurant on the first floor of the Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in central Dhaka. Fire Service and … Read more
Bangladesh is holding general elections on Sunday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set to win a fourth straight term and the fifth overall for her Awami League-led alliance, despite overseeing an economy that required an international bailout last year. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is boycotting … Read more