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Dhaka gripped by unrest as protests intensify after Osman Hadi death
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Protests continued in Dhaka's Shahbagh area after the death of activist Osman Hadi, with roads blocked and slogans raised. Inqilab Moncho urged restraint as Hadi's body arrived from Singapore, while unrest, vandalism and arson were reported across parts of Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh on edge ahead of Sharif Osman Hadi funeral as protests, violenc
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladesh remained tense as the interim government revised funeral arrangements for slain activist Sharif Osman Hadi, tightened security and condemned violence, while protests intensified in Dhaka. Authorities issued advisories, deployed forces and urged restraint amid unrest following Hadi
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Opposition slams Centre as "descendants of Nathuram Godse" after parliamen
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Trinamool Congress staged a 12-hour dharna outside the Parliament complex to protest the passage of the VB G RAM-G Bill. Members of other opposition parties also joined the demonstration, voicing their objections to the legislation outside Parliament.
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Assistant High Commission affected by protests not welcome, host govt must
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Congress MP also voiced concern over what he described as "irresponsible elements" in Bangladesh making provocative statements. Referring to a recent anti-India remark made by a student leader, Tharoor said, "You saw the statement from one student leader saying he's going to separate sev
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"Protests against Indian missions are being orchestrated ahead of election
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"These are clearly being orchestrated by those who are opposed to India," indicating that the actions were not spontaneous. "This is a way to ratchet up pressure and appeal to anti-India elements before the elections," Shringla said.
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Unrest after Hadi's death: Border Guard Bangladesh deployed across Dhaka t
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The deployment comes as Dhaka continues to witness unrest following the death of Hadi, the convenor and spokesperson of 'Inqilab Moncho', who was shot at close range on December 12 while travelling in a rickshaw in Dhaka's Bijoynagar area. Critically injured, he was first taken to Dhaka M
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ABVP members try to get into DU Arts Faculty office; jostle with police du
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"Our exam dean did not conduct exams based on the tentative timings told to us, because of which multiple students faced problems. On that note, ABVP has gone to the streets, today we will gherao their office if they don't listen to us," said one of the protesters, and ABVP member Kunal C
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US Embassy issues security advisory for citizens amid Sharif Osman Hadi's
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Embassy in Dhaka warned US citizens of heavy traffic and possible unrest as the body and funeral of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi are expected in the city, advising vigilance and avoidance of demonstrations and large gatherings.
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"Regrettable that nation not protesting": SP MP Zia ur Rahman Barq on 'hij
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rahman Barq on Friday termed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's action to pull down the veil from a woman doctor's face as "unfortunate."
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Bangladesh: Family demands Shahbagh memorial for slain activist Sharif Osm
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
As Dhaka continues to simmer with protesters over the death of the Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, one of the prominent figures behind the July Uprising last year, the family of Hadi on Friday demanded the construction of a memorial in his honour at Shahbagh, where he initiate
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Yunus Govt deliberately provoking violence to delay polls, trying to insti
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Bangladesh minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury alleged that the interim Yunus government is fuelling violence to delay elections, claiming attacks on Indian missions and media houses were planned and state-backed, following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadin.
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"They are selling poison": SP MLAs protest over cough syrup case in UP
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Samajwadi Party MLA Mukesh Verma protested over the codeine cough syrup issue in Uttar Pradesh. He said that higher-ups are involved in this case and questioned who is responsible for the lives of children.
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