A massive crowd of protesters on Monday (August 5) stormed the former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence 'Ganabhaban', shouting slogans, pumping fists and showing victory signs amid her resignation.
Bangladesh protests: These numbers provide critical assistance and security to those facing threats or danger, reflecting a significant step towards ensuring the safety of minority groups in the country.
The Bangladesh Army chief announced to lift the curfew on Tuesday morning and to form an interim government. Meanwhile, the President has dissolved the Parliament and ordered the release of opposition leader Khalida Zia.
After Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, the President of Bangladesh dissolved the Parliament and ordered the release of former PM opposition BNP leader Khalida Zia. The Bangladeshi military announced to lift nationwide curfew on Tuesday morning.
It is for the second time during the recent protests that the government shut down internet services, mobile operators said. Social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp were not available, even via broadband connections.
Bangladesh's student protests have shifted from rallying against government job quotas to calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. The movement now includes a call for a nationwide non-cooperation campaign until the government steps down.
Bangladesh: The protests initially focused on government job quotas, have grown into a broader public movement, demanding justice for over 200 killed protesters. Clashes between protesters and police have occurred, and the government has responded with curfews and internet shutdowns.
The blaze at the shopping mall killed 46 individuals while over 20 people were hospitalised in critical condition. The fire may have been caused due to a gas leak or a stove, say fire authorities, as it quickly spread to the upper floors.
A devastating fire tore through a six-story shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, claiming the lives of at least 46 people and leaving many others injured. The blaze, which started late Thursday night, originated in a restaurant on the mall's first floor and quickly spread, trapping occupants inside.
The passengers were seated inside the flight at the Dhaka airport. The emergency landing had to be made due to fog around the Guwahati airport, officials said.
The incident has come just two days ahead of the national elections in Bangladesh. According to reports, some Indian citizens were also travelling in thetrain.
Over 100 people are reported to be injured in the deadly train accident in Kishoreganj district. Railway officials said that the death count is likely to rise further as many people are still trapped.
Rescue teams have managed to rescue eight people from the waterbus, including a child and three women.
Bangladesh clashes: The incident took place on Thursday in Rowangchhari upazila in Bangladesh's south-eastern Bandarban District, which is a hotbed of insurgency.
A massive fire engulfed a popular clothing market and spread to other small markets and buildings in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Tuesday. A massive fire engulfed a popular clothing market and spread to other small markets and buildings in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Tuesday.
Bangladesh: An explosion in a seven-storey building claimed around 16 lives in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Tuesday.
Bangladesh news: The accident happened on Friday in Mirsharai Upazila when the minibus carrying students and the teachers of a coaching centre was hit by the Dhaka-bound Provati Express train, the Dhaka Tribune reported on Friday.
The fire at BM Inland Container Depot, a Dutch-Bangladesh joint venture, broke out around midnight on Saturday following explosions in a container full of chemicals.
ISKCON Kolkata Vice President Radharamn Das condemend the incident and informed that last evening (Thursday) when devotees were preparing for Buddha Purnima celebration, a mob of 200 people entered premises of Shri Radhakanta Temple, Dhaka and attacked them.
Hasina urged all to work unitedly for the progress of Bangladesh and turn its 'developing nation' status into a 'developed nation' by 2041.
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