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Bangladesh Says Student Leaders Held For Their Own Safety

Bangladesh said three student leaders had been taken into custody for their own safety after the government blamed their protests against civil service job quotas for days of deadly nationwide unrest.

International Business Times

Bangladesh student protests turn into ‘mass movement against a dictator’

Strength of PM’s crackdown shows her nervousness and that climate of fear is breaking down, say critics

The Guardian - UK

Women's Asia Cup: Renuka Singh, Smriti Mandhana power India to ten-wicket victory Bangladesh to book final berth

NEW DELHI: With a commanding three-wicket haul from pacer Renuka Singh and a blistering fifty from Smriti Mandhana, India defeated Bangladesh by ten wickets to advance to their ninth Women's Asia Cup final at Dambulla on Friday.

The Times of India

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How Bangladesh rickshaw pullers saved lives amid quota protest clashes

Risking bullets, they stepped out of their homes to save their livelihoods. They ended up saving lives too.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh minister defends gov’t response to protests amid calls for probe

Mohammad Arafat tells Al Jazeera authorities tried to ‘de-escalate’ tensions as UN officials urge probe into crackdown.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh curfew eases: What’s opened, what’s still shut

Some businesses have reopened, but mobile internet and social media sites are still blocked. Universities remain shut.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh PM Surveys Destruction As Unrest Recedes

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wept Thursday as she surveyed the destruction wrought by days of deadly unrest, as student leaders weighed the future of the protests that precipitated the disorder.

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Russel Arnold hoping Sri Lanka put 'best foot forward' against India

NEW DELHI: After exiting the T20 World Cup this year at the group stage, Sri Lanka's T20I team has undergone significant changes, much like India's. With his recent success in helping the Jaffna Kings win the LPL 2024 title, Charith Asalanka, the team's new captain, led the team in two…

The Times of India

Bangladesh Relaxes Curfew As Unrest Recedes

Bangladesh further eased a nationwide curfew Thursday as students weighed the future of their protest campaign against civil service hiring rules that sparked days of deadly unrest last week.

International Business Times

Burned TV Station Showcases Anger At Bangladesh PM

Torn portraits of Bangladesh's independence hero litter a ransacked state television station -- a pointed expression of public fury against his daughter, who just witnessed the worst unrest of her premiership.

International Business Times

Internet Partially Restored In Bangladesh Amid 197 Reported Deaths

Internet services partially restored in Bangladesh amid ongoing violence with 197 reported deaths. Efforts to address underlying issues and restore order a...

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Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people

Bangladesh is crawling back to normalcy after more than a week of chaos over student protests involving a quota system in government jobs

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International Business Times

Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Unrest

Garment factories and banks reopened in Bangladesh Thursday after authorities eased a curfew imposed to contain deadly clashes sparked by student protests over civil service employment quotas.

The Guardian - UK

Bangladeshi students allege police torture after protests crackdown

More than 150 reported dead and thousands injured as peaceful demonstrations turn violent

International Business Times

Internet Blackout Paints Dark Picture For Bangladesh Call Centres

Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis work in outsourcing firms and the industry generates billions every year, but executives fear the internet shutdown imposed by authorities seeking to quell anti-government protests threatens its entire existence.

The Conversation

Bangladeshi students rise up in revolt, but a wider movement against the government looks unlikely

Thousands of students in Bangladesh have taken to the streets over the past few weeks to demand an overhaul of how public sector jobs are distributed. The government had sought to reintroduce quotas that reserve 30% of these jobs for descendants of veterans from Bangladesh’s war of independence with Pakistan…

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Bangladesh Protests Continue As Government Declares Public Holiday

Protests in Bangladesh over job quotas lead to clashes, court orders reduction, and ongoing demands for change.

The Independent UK

Malaysia evacuates 123 citizens from violence-hit Bangladesh

Malaysia evacuated 123 of its citizens from Bangladesh on Tuesday, amid violent unrest that has killed dozens of people

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh curfews, internet blackout batter economy amid quota protests

The South Asian country is estimated to have lost $1.2bn in revenue over the past five days with garment exports hit.

Evening Standard

UAE jails Bangladeshi protesters for life after 'inciting riots' against their own government

Amnesty International has condemned the ‘extreme reaction’

Pedestrian.tv

Why Are Students In Bangladesh Protesting? The Escalating Violence, Explained

More than 100 people have been killed since Bangladeshi students began protesting the government's job quote system. Here's what to know.

The Independent UK

UAE jails 57 Bangladeshis for holding protests in solidarity with students back home

Gulf country has strict laws against unauthorised protests

International Business Times

Bangladesh Arrest Total Passes 2,500: AFP Tally

The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest.

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