Tag: hasina
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Bangladesh Minority Communities Report Increased Attacks Amid Security Vacuum
In Bangladesh, significant concerns have arisen regarding attacks against minorities, particularly in rural areas where security is lacking. Demonstrations have erupted in Dhaka, with the Hindu community, which constitutes 8% of the nation’s population, voicing their fears of being targeted by fundamentalists exploiting the current political turbulence. The unrest follows the ousting of former Prime…
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Supporters of Former Prime Minister Hasina Attacked in Dhaka Amid Political Unrest
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were attacked by hundreds of activists wielding bamboo rods and pipes. This violence occurred amidst heightened tensions due to a rally planned by Hasina’s Awami League to honor Bangladesh’s first president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the anniversary of his assassination in 1975. The unrest…
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Muhammad Yunus Sworn in to Lead Interim Government in Bangladesh Amid Law and Order Restoration Efforts
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has returned to Bangladesh, set to lead an interim government following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who sought asylum in India. Yunus, acclaimed for his revolutionary financial ideas, heralds this moment as a “glorious day” for the nation, equating it to a “second independence.” With the promise of restoring…