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Bangladeshi court denies bail to Hindu leader who led rallies for minority protection

Nov. 27, 2024 00:43 AM EST

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation was ordered detained on charges of sedition Tuesday. The magistrate court of Kazi Shariful Islam denied bail to Krishna Das...

Bangladesh tribunal tells investigators to finish probe against ousted premier Hasina by next month

Nov. 18, 2024 03:25 AM EST

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Monday told investigators they have one month to complete their work on ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close aides, who face charges of crimes against humanity after hundreds of people were killed in a mass uprising...

Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks

Nov. 02, 2024 11:53 AM EDT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of minority Hindus rallied Friday to demand that the interim government in Muslim-majority Bangladesh protect them from a wave of attacks and harassment and drop sedition cases against Hindu community leaders. About 30,000 Hindus...

UN calls for thorough investigation into all killings during Bangladesh unrest

Oct. 30, 2024 12:08 PM EDT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A top United Nations human rights official called Wednesday for a thorough investigation of all killings and other rights violations during the violent unrest leading up to and after the fall of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The...

Hindus in Bangladesh celebrate their largest festival under tight security following attacks

Oct. 12, 2024 08:48 AM EDT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Schoolteacher Supriya Sarker is glad to celebrate Bangladesh's largest Hindu festival of Durga Puja but feels the festivities would be more jubilant without the fear and violence that overshadow this year's event. The weeklong celebration that ends in the...

Bangladesh's interim leader seeks Malaysia's support for repatriation of Rohingya refugees

Oct. 04, 2024 10:50 AM EDT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, on Friday sought Malaysia's help in engaging a regional Southeast Asia bloc on raising the issue of repatriating Rohingya refugees home to Myanmar. Malaysia takes over the chair of the Association...

A US delegation talks with Bangladesh's interim leader about the economy

Sep. 15, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A high-level U.S. delegation met Sunday with the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth," according to the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka. Yunus took over after former...

Rallies in Bangladesh mark one month since ex-premier Sheikh Hasina was ousted

Sep. 05, 2024 15:00 PM EDT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Thursday in Bangladesh’s capital to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a mass uprising sparked by students over government job quotas. Hasina fled to India on Aug. 5 after weeks of violence...