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Nahid calls BNP government a ‘July betrayer,’ urges street protests to demand reforms. Full speech transcript.
Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), delivered the below speech in Bangla, on Saturday.
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Opposition parties threaten protests over July Charter implementation in Bangladesh
An 11-party alliance has threatened nationwide protests unless the government fully implements the July Charter, accusing authorities of disregarding the outcome of a referendum and betraying the spirit of the 2024 uprising.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh editor Matiur Rahman says press freedom demands remain unmet after 64 years
Prothom Alo editor and publisher Matiur Rahman criticized successive governments over their treatment of the media Saturday, saying Bangladesh’s struggle for press freedom has persisted despite changes in political leadership.
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Bangladesh police detain 3 after crude bombs explode following Hasina birthday procession
Two crude bombs exploded Saturday in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi neighborhood after a flash procession marking ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday, police said.
Bangladesh
US urges Bangladesh, India to discuss Sheikh Hasina’s fate. Washington says it has taken no formal position.
The United States hopes Bangladesh and India can reach an agreement over the fate of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, whose presence in India has become a source of tension between the neighboring countries, a U.S. State Department official said.
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Bangladesh police charge Hasina, 62 others in two Jatrabari cases
Police have submitted charge sheets against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 62 others in two cases involving a murder and an attempted murder during unrest in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area in July 2024.
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Bangladesh unlikely to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi
Bangladesh is unlikely to send a representative to the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit in New Delhi on Sept. 12-13, with a senior official saying Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not invited in his government capacity.
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Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed quits WHO regional post
Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned Wednesday as World Health Organization Southeast Asia regional director following fraud investigations by the agency and Bangladeshi authorities.
Bangladesh
Hasina refuses responsibility, apology for deadly 2024 Bangladesh crackdown
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has refused to accept personal responsibility or apologize to the families of people killed during the violent suppression of the July-August 2024 uprising, arguing that police acted independently under established procedures.
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Bangladesh protesters demand arrests over legendary actor Salman Shah’s death
Protesters formed a human chain in Jashore demanding arrests and prosecutions over the death of legendary movie star Salman Shah, rejecting claims that the actor died by suicide and alleging that he was murdered.