Do you know about the world’s biggest Bank Heist? You might get surprised to know that the biggest Bank Heist had happened right in our own backyard. In February 2016, Bangladesh Bank had sufferers the worst case of cyber hacking in history. The hackers planned to steal 1 Billion USD, however, they ended up getting…… Read More
Israel’s incoming government, elected six weeks ago, is shaping up as the most extreme in the country’s history – waging war on media workers, then trying to cover up its crimes. But evidence of those crimes frequently ends up online thanks to citizen journalism and satellite imagery – and that is making an impact, often…… Read More
Thousands of supporters of the main opposition party have held a rally in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and that new elections be held. The protesters say the government has failed to curb rising prices and that authorities have tried to suppress…… Read More
Hundreds of Bangladeshi protesters clashed with police this week after a video of a woman being attacked was posted online. Human rights groups say abuses against women are only getting worse in the country. Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on…… Read More
The government in Bangladesh has cracked down after violent protests in Dhaka. Police have raided the headquarters of the Hefazat-e-Islami group, and taken away its leader. The government has also taken a television station off the air. At least 14 people were killed during violent demonstrations on Sunday, and there have been more deaths since.…… Read More
From its foundation in 2004 to its collapse six years later and subsequent attempts to recover its vast losses, this is the inside story of the rise and fall of Kabul Bank. Involving nearly $1bn of money laundering, deception, embezzlement and failure of accountability, the banking disaster hit the savings of many Afghan families and…… Read More
More than 30 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a children’s day-care centre in a northeastern province of Thailand, a police spokesperson said. Victims included both children and adults, police said in a statement on Thursday, adding that the gunman was an ex-police officer and a manhunt was underway. The prime minister…… Read More
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced seven members of an armed group to death for their role in a 2016 attack on a cafe in the capital Dhaka which left 22 people dead. The siege on the Holey Artisan cafe in Dhaka killed mostly foreigners. The men say they will appeal the charges – which…… Read More
October 20th 2011, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is dragged from a drain pipe, tortured and killed. Libya’s self-proclaimed ‘Brother Leader, the one-time revolutionary who overthrew a king and promised a country governed by the people, met his end at the hands of a new generation of revolutionaries, Libyans seeking an end to Gaddafi’s often brutal 42-year…… Read More
Chinese cyber-scam operations are stealing tens of billions of dollars from victims around the world. But few realise that thousands of those perpetrating these frauds are victims too. Young men and women are enslaved, tortured and forced to scam in countries like Cambodia. In an exclusive report, 101 East investigates Chinese cyber-slave syndicates operating in…… Read More
At least 32 people were killed when two ferries collided on a Bangladeshi river in the capital, Dhaka. A ferry carrying about 100 passengers capsized when it was struck by a larger boat, which then left the area. Three children were among the dead. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from near the scene of the…… Read More
Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit reveals more explosive evidence of corruption in cricket after Cricket’s Match-Fixers rocked the sport in May 2018. The Munawar Files reveal that the match-fixer featured in the earlier documentary is part of a powerful criminal syndicate and has been fixing international matches since 2010. Al Jazeera’s investigators have obtained telephone recordings…… Read More