Mamata Banerjee had offered to provide shelter to refugees fleeing the violent protests in Bangladesh that left over 150 dead. The protesters were demanding an end to a quota system that reserves up to 30 per cent of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in the 1971 war.
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka and other missions are making efforts to facilitate the safe travel of Indian nationals through the border crossing points. Students in Bangladesh are protesting against the quota system for government jobs amid a period of high unemployment.
Student protests in Bangladesh over the quota system for government jobs turned deadly as protesters clashed with the police and security forces, resulting in over 100 deaths. The Ministry of External Affairs informed on Friday that all Indian nationals in Bangladesh are 'safe and sound'.
Tensions dramatically increased in Bangladesh as protesters stormed a jail, set it ablaze and freed hundreds of inmates. The unprecedented crackdown on protests has killed more than 100 people and engulfed Sheikh Hasina's government in a crisis.
At least 39 people were killed and hundreds injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up groups of protesters, who torched vehicles, police posts and other establishments. This is the most serious challenge to PM Sheikh Hasina's government after it was elected for a fourth term.
The violence in Bangladesh dramatically escalated when protesters set fire to the headquarters of the state television network and other government buildings. The Army was called in to help "maintain order" as the country descended into chaos on Thursday.
The unrest reached a critical juncture when a group of protesters targeted the Bangladesh state TV headquarters, located in a prominent area of the capital. Reports indicate that the attackers breached security barriers and swiftly set parts of the building on fire.
Student protesters demanding reforms in the quota system for government jobs announced a complete nationwide shutdown on Thursday. At least six people were killed in violent clashes as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to quell the unrest.
The protesters were demanding an end to a government job quota for the families of those who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.
France’s high-stakes legislative elections propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote Sunday, polling agencies projected, dealing another slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
The finance bill introduced in the Parliament proposed tax hikes, which led to an outpouring of anger and massive protests throughout Kenya. Despite President William Ruto withdrawing the bill, some Kenyan protesters said they did not believed him and continued the demonstrations.
Police opened fire on angry protesters as they stormed into the Parliament and set fire to several sections of the building on Tuesday. The controversial bill sought to add new taxes in the impoverished country reeling from several economic shocks after the COVID-19 pandemic.
India's advisory came after the situation in Kenya escalated when police resorted to opening fire on protesters as they stormed into the parliament building. Thousands are protesting over a finance bill that introduces new taxes in the impoverished nation.
Auma Obama, a Kenyan activist and former US President Barack Obama's half-sister, was barely able to speak or see after she was hit by tear gas fired by Kenyan police. Thousands of people stormed the parliament against a controversial bill and police opened fire on the protesters.
Thousands of angry protesters demanded over a controversial finance bill that would introduce new taxes in the impoverished African nation. As things turned chaotic, police resorted to open live fire on protesters, resulting in the deaths of at least ten people in Nairobi.
The NEET-UG examination was held on May 5 across 4,750 centres and around 24 lakh candidates took it. The results were expected to be declared on June 14 but were announced on June 4, apparently because the evaluation of the answer sheets got completed earlier.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who holds the Home portfolio, directed that stern action should be taken against those who indulged in the violence in Balodabazar.
Pro-Palestinian protests in New York occupied the Beaux Arts Museum in Brooklyn on Friday, setting up tents and unfurling a 'Free Palestine' banner on the roof. Several protesters engaged in scuffles with the police, who tackled and pushed some protesters while making arrests.
The protests began at Columbia University on April 17 with students calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war, which quickly spread to other colleges. The students have demanded their universities to cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies enabling the conflict in Gaza.
Supporters of Israel attacked a pro-Palestinian protest camp at the University of California in Los Angeles on Wednesday, while New York's mayor said a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University broken up by police had been led by outsiders.
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