The Protests started in July against the quota system in government jobs but turned anti-government leading to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August. The protestors had earlier demanded the Chie Justice's resignation, but now they are demanding President's resignation and a new Constitution.
Minorities are being continuously attacked in Bangladesh and Hindus are being targeted the most. And an atmosphere of violence is being created in Bangladesh regarding Durga Puja now. Puja committees are being threatened with anonymous letters.
BNP leader Amir Khasru Chowdhury said Bangladesh wants strong ties with India and the latter has to leave the baggage of the past to relook at bilateral relations. He also called the attacks on Hindus an "internal matter" of Bangladesh and refuted rumours of a fallout between New Delhi and Dhaka.
A lot has happened in Bangladesh recently. Protests over job quota recently escalated to a level that finally led to Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Following Hasina's exit, Muhammad Yunus formed the interim govt and is currently leading the state.
Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to India on August 5, was slapped with a murder case on Tuesday and a case of enforced disappearance on Wednesday. Her extended stay in India has reportedly threatened to put a strain between India and the interim government in Bangladesh.
Unidentified assailants set fire to Kaleshwar Barman's house around 7:30 pm on Tuesday. There have been at least 278 attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, with scores of Hindu businesses, houses and temples vandalised since Sheikh Hasina's ouster on August 5.
The United States Department of State strongly rejected the allegations of the government's involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, terming them 'laughable' and 'absolutely false' claims. "That's laughable. Watch to know more!
Days after being ousted from Bangladesh, Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina made a special appeal to the people of ‘Sonar Bangla’. Sheikh Hasina wrote a heartfelt letter demanding justice for the vandalism of Bangabandhu Museum. Watch to know more!
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh is a domestic court dealing with cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The interim government said it will investigate the incidents of random firing and killings during recent unrest under UN supervision.
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The Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka announced the closure of all visa centres in the country until further notice due to an "unstable situation" in the wake of Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Over 500 people were killed in the protests that began last month over a controversial job quota system.
Massive violent protests in Bangladesh forced PM Sheikh Hasina to resign and leave the country. Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as Bangladesh's Chief Advisor amid civil unrest. Despite Hasina's resignation, atrocities against the Bangladeshi Hindus and other minorities continue.
On August 7, a Dhaka court acquitted Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom - Ashraful Hassan, M Shahjahan and Nurjahan Begum - in a labour law violation case. Yunus, the 84-year-old economist, on Thursday took oath as the chief adviser of the interim government.
Bangladesh interim government’s Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain on Monday asked protesters to surrender by August 19 all illegal and unauthorised firearms, including the rifles looted from law enforcers during the recent violence.
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has condemned attacks on the minority communities in the violence-hit nation, terming them as "heinous", and urged the youth to protect all Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families from harm.
There have been several reports of Hindus being attacked in Bangladesh in the aftermath of the violent protests in the country recently. But do you know that Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has derived its name from a Hindu deity in the history?
The clashes resulted in the collapse of Hasina's Awami League-led government and drove her to seek refuge in India. Following the government's downfall, many police officers were too afraid to return to their duties and those who did go to their stations in civilian clothes.
Hussain stated that if the arms were not returned to the nearby police stations, the authorities would conduct a search. Anyone found in possession of unauthorized weapons would face charges, according to The Daily Star newspaper.
Saint Martins Island has been a contentious issue in Bangladesh-US relations. But the friction between both countries has not been limited to the island, it extends to multiple issues which include alleged human rights violations and concerns over the electoral process.
In a powerful yet peaceful display of solidarity, over 300 Indian Americans and Bangladeshi-origin Hindus gathered at Sugar Land City Hall in Houston.
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