Why are students protesting in Bangladesh again, months after Sheikh Hasina fled the country?

Why are students protesting in Bangladesh again, months after Sheikh Hasina fled the country?

Protests have once again erupted in Bangladesh. On Tuesday, several hundred protesters attempted to storm the presidential palace, known as Bangabhaban, but the army blocked their way with barricades. Witnesses and TV footage showed demonstrators, representing various groups, clashing with police as they tried to enter the palace. The police eventually fired sound grenades to … Read more

Bangladesh protests: President dissolves Parliament, clearing the way for elections to replace Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh protests: President dissolves Parliament, clearing the way for elections to replace Sheikh Hasina

Army clears an entrance of the Ganabhaban, the Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s residence, a day after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 06, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangaldesh’s President dissolved Parliament on August 6, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime Prime Minister who resigned and … Read more