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422 BNP men were martyred during mass protests: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said a total of 422 BNP men were killed across the country during the mass uprising between July and August
Man arrested for ‘shooting at students’ on August 5
Jahirul Islam Rubel, a member of Jubo League's Rajshahi city unit, was arrested around 12:45am
#Perspective / Bangladesh at crossroads: A call for change, balance, and freedom
Bangladesh stands at a pivotal moment in history. The wounds of the past remain open, and now, as a revolution begins, there is a sense of both hope and urgency.
Letters sent to hospitals, graveyards to know number of dead: ICT chief prosecutor
DCs, civil surgeons and VCs also asked for information regarding violence during student-led protests
A battleground of change: Role of DU in social movements
The pulsating energy of Dhaka University campus works as a catalyst to inspire students and shape their conscience.
Govt healthcare facilities: Protests, departures cripple services
Protests after the fall of the Awami League government have forced heads and top officials of many government healthcare facilities and institutes to resign or remain absent, leaving the entire sector in disarray, and ultimately causing patient suffering.
How Hasina’s playbook was undone
In her final days, Sheikh Hasina desperately clung to power as if she had full legitimacy, unmindful of a big crack in her armour. Her edifice crumbled a month ago on August 5.
Opinion / The month that was
Tanim Ahmed delves into the key events that defined August in Bangladesh.
541 killed in countrywide violence in August
Political revenge, attacks on police stations, and assault on minority communities were seen in August, and all these point to a society split across the fault lines, said Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) in a report released yesterday.
Hasina falls, flees
Bangladesh’s iron lady of 15 years bowed out to a people’s uprising yesterday. Serving as the prime minister since 2009, Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country as hundreds of thousands marched towards Dhaka defying a curfew amid a continual morning drizzle.
6hr curfew from midnight; offices, factories open tomorrow: ISPR
Curfew will be in force from midnight tonight to 6:00am tomorrow, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement
The violence must end now: Badhan
Addressing these issues, Azmeri Haque Badhan called for an end to the violence and chaos.
Celebrities rejoice as student-led movement brings new dawn for Bangladesh
What began as a protest for quota reform quickly evolved into a historic student movement that led to Sheikh Hasina's resignation and the fall of her government.
PM resigned, interim govt to be formed: Army chief
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and an interim government will be formed to run the country, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said
Protesters enter Gono Bhaban
Protesters opened the gates of the Gono Bhaban and entered inside the prime minister's residence around 3:00pm today
Sheikh Hasina has left Gono Bhaban for 'safer place'
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left the capital Dhaka in the face of mass protests demanding her resignation, a source close to the embattled leader told AFP
Bangladesh PM's resignation a 'possibility': senior aide
"The situation is such that this is a possibility, but I don't know how it will happen," the aide close to the premier said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Hasina resigns; interim govt to be formed; all offices to open Tuesday
Defying curfew and the police barricade, hundreds of thousands of people marched towards Shahbagh in the capital around noon today. Later, they moved to the Gonobhaban and parliament building.
6 killed in clashes between police and protesters in Dhaka
At least six people were killed during clashes between police and protesters in Jatrabari and Dhaka Medical College areas today