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
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
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe There’s a general strike in Bangladesh following a government decision to change a controversial war crimes law. Under the new law a prominent opposition leader convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life could be executed. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports.… Read More
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Al Jazeera has obtained new video footage suggesting Bangladesh’s government is hiding the true death toll from recent violence, what protesters call the “Seige of Dhaka”. According to official figures, eleven people died in fighting between police and protesters from Hifazat-e-Islam, an Islamic group, on…… Read More
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe The Bangladeshi war of independence in 1971 left an estimated three million people dead and displaced many more. At the height of the conflict, rape was commonly used as a weapon of violence. Now, 42 years later, some of the victims are trying to seek…… Read More
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Opposition leaders in Bangladesh have called for more protests after the government decided to amend a controversial war crimes law. The change allows prosecutors to appeal a life sentence handed down to a prominent opposition leader accused of war crimes. He could face the death…… Read More
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Protests continue across Bangladesh as tens of thousands of people call for the death penalty for convicted war criminals. One of them is Abdul Quader Mollah, who was handed a life sentence for his role in the 1971 War for Independence against Pakistan. Activists say…… Read More
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe There have been more strikes and angry demonstrations in Bangladesh. Supporters of Muslim parties are protesting against moves to execute their leaders for war crimes committed during the 1971 civil war. Al Jazeera’s Ali Mustafa reports. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people’s lives.…… Read More