violence in Bangladesh

Aftermath of AL govt’s fall: Minorities faced 205 attacks in 52 districts

Two organisations of minority communities reported yesterday that there have been at least 205 incidents of attacks on members of minority communities in 52 districts since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5.

ATMs out of cash as money supply disrupted

Nasir Hossain, a resident of the capital’s Dhanmondi area, had to urgently buy daily necessities as he had not gone to the market for the past few days in the wake of the deadly protests that forced Sheikh Hasina to resign from her post as prime minister.

ISPR provides numbers of army camps to contact in case of sabotage, threats

Bangladesh Army today requested people to contact the nearest army camp if anyone faces any sabotage activities, violence and death threats

HSC exams posptoned due to unavoidable reasons

Exams were earlier scheduled to be held from August 11

Insecurity grips city as many police stations deserted

With many police stations unmanned and arms and ammunition looted, there is a sense of serious insecurity among people in the capital and elsewhere in the country.

Monday’s Clashes: 92 bodies taken to hospitals

At least 92 bodies, including those of students and cops, were recovered in different parts of the country yesterday following Monday’s violent clashes between protesters and police and attacks on various establishments, including police stations.

India concerned over status of minorities following Hasina’s resignation

India remains deeply concerned till law and order is visibly restored in Bangladesh and it is monitoring the status of minorities following the resignation and fleeing of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, India's Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar said

24 killed as mob set fire to hotel owned by AL leader in Jashore

At least 24 people were killed after a mob set fire to Zabeer International Hotel owned by Shahin Chakladar, general secretary of Jashore District Awami League

Violence sweeps the country

Widespread violence rocked the nation yesterday after the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government was ousted following a mass uprising.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Remove “fake, concocted news” from Facebook, YouTube: HC

The High Court today (August 30, 2022) ordered the authorities concerned to remove Facebook posts and YouTube videos containing "fake and concocted news that incite violence and public disorder" in Bangladesh.

May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

Violence in Bangladesh: The picture is disturbing, the wounds are deeper

If Marcellus saw the picture of college students brutalising an innocent man, he would surely have said to Hamlet that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

January 7, 2020
January 7, 2020

986 children lost to violence last year: Report

Rape, murder, torture, road crashes and other acts of violence claimed the lives of 986 children in the country last year.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

US deeply concerned over recent violence in Bangladesh

The US expresses its deep concern over the recent violence in Bangladesh including attacks against the minorities, LGBTs and others.

  •