Breakdown in law and order has remained a feature in Bangladesh since the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina collapsed on August 5 as the country has not been able to restore the policing system . File. | Photo Credit: PTI In a setback to the inter-ethnic harmony, more than one hundred houses and … Read more
The delegation of magisterial powers to the Army will allow the Army to carry out police and jail related functions as well as the task of executive magistrates. File. | Photo Credit: AP The interim government of Bangladesh on Tuesday (September 17, 2024) granted magisterial and policing powers to the Bangladesh Army. An order issued … Read more
“The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her Army chief held a meeting with his generals and decided that troops would not open fire on civilians to enforce a curfew,” two serving Army officers with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. “Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman then reached out to Ms. Hasina’s … Read more
DHAKA: The Bangladesh government has decided to impose a curfew across the country and deploy the army, BBC Bangla reported on Friday, citing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina‘s press secretary, amid widening student-led protests against government job quotas. An official decision regarding the curfew would be issued soon, the prime minister’s press secretary, Nayeemul Islam Khan, … Read more