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At least 174 killed, more than 2,500 arrested amid Bangladesh protests
The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest. At least 174 people have died, including several police officers, according to a separate AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals. What began as demonstrations…
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More than 500 arrested in Bangladesh capital over violence: police
More than 500 people, including some opposition leaders, have been arrested over days of clashes in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka sparked by protests against job quotas, police said Monday. “At least 532 people have been arrested over the violence,” Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Faruk Hossain told AFP. “They include some BNP leaders,” he added, referring to the…
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Bangladesh imposes curfew, calls in military after deadly unrest
Bangladesh on Friday announced the imposition of a curfew and the deployment of military forces after police failed to quell days of deadly unrest that has spread throughout the country. This week’s clashes between student demonstrators and police have killed at least 105 people, according to an AFP count of victims reported by hospitals, and…
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Six killed, hundreds injured as student protests rage across Bangladesh
Bangladesh ordered schools across the country on Tuesday to close indefinitely after six students were killed as protests over quotas for coveted government jobs turned into deadly clashes, prompting the mobilisation of paramilitaries to keep order. Following escalating demonstrations against civil service hiring policies, every high school, Islamic seminary, and vocational education institute in the country was…
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Chahat’s hit ‘Bado Badi’ gets a fresh twist with Abrarul Haq’s version
Pakistani social media sensation and singer Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s latest song, ‘Bado Badi,’ has taken the internet by storm. Renowned Pakistani bhangra and pop singer Abrarul Haq has joined the trend. Released just last month, Chahat’s cover of the classic has quickly gained 21 million views on YouTube, becoming a viral hit in South…
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Deadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seen
Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swathe of destruction was one of the quickest-forming and longest-lasting they’d experienced, blaming climate change for the shift. Cyclone Remal, which made landfall in low-lying Bangladesh and neighbouring India on Sunday evening with fierce gales and crashing waves, left at least 23 people…
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April temperatures in Bangladesh hottest on record
Bangladesh last month saw the hottest average April temperatures since the country began keeping weather records in 1948, a senior forecaster told AFP on Wednesday. “2024 was the hottest April since 1948 in terms of hot days and area coverage in the country,” Bangladesh Meteorological Department senior forecaster Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik said. Bangladesh remains…
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Imran Khan does not want to get out of Adiala Jail, says Shandana Gulzar
During a talk show with Nadir Gurmani at Dawn News, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shandana Gulzar remarked that Imran Khan does not want to come out of Adiala jail because he is safe under the supervision of jail authorities. When the anchor asked Shandana Gulzar about the lack of unity of party leadership on a…
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Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender hijra community
Mymensingh (Bangladesh) (AFP) – Kicked out of other prayer services, members of Bangladesh’s transgender hijra community have been welcomed at a new mosque in the Muslim-majority nation with the promise of worship without discrimination. The humble structure — a single-room shed with walls and a roof clad in tin — is a new community hub for…
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Do you know what were the top three most polluted countries in 2023?
IQAir, a Swiss air monitoring organisation, published its World Air Quality Report on Tuesday revealing troubling details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and regions in 2023. “IQAir’s annual report illustrates the international nature and inequitable consequences of the enduring air pollution crisis. Local, national, and international effort is urgently needed to monitor air…