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.
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River dance: why India, Bangladesh should cooperate on water projects like Teesta
The Teesta River, opening out to the strategically significant Bay of Bengal, has for long been an important water source for irrigation and hydropower generation in both India and Bangladesh, playing a vital role in the economy and ecology of the region.
Bangladesh protests cause thousands of Indians to flee
NEW DELHI -- The deadly riots roiling Bangladesh amid anti-quota protests have upended the lives of thousands of Indians and their families. From students to traders and other professionals, all are feeling the heat of the bloodshed that has claimed 151 lives so far in the South Asian country of 169 million people.
Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of chaos over student protests involving government job quotas. Nearly 200 deaths were reported in just over a week of violence.
Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off
DHAKA — Bangladesh partially restored telecommunication services on Wednesday (July 24) although internet connection was slow and social media remained suspended, days after deadly protests against reservations for government jobs killed almost 150 people.
An Unbending Leader’s Crackdown Rains Carnage on Bangladesh
For those watching from outside, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh presents a compelling story. She is among the world’s longest-serving female heads of government, a secular Muslim in colorful saris who has fought Islamic militancy, lifted millions out of poverty and deftly kept both India and China at her side.
Malaysia evacuates 123 citizens and students from Bangladesh amid violent protests
Malaysia evacuated 123 of its citizens from Bangladesh on Tuesday in response to violent unrest that has killed dozens of people.
Bangladesh accepts court ruling to cut state job quotas after unrest, eases curfew
The Bangladesh government said on Tuesday it would heed a Supreme Court ruling that 93 per cent of state jobs be open to competition, meeting a key demand of students after a week of some of the country’s deadliest protests in years.