Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina forced to resign: What happened and what’s next? | Sheikh Hasina News

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina forced to resign: What happened and what’s next? | Sheikh Hasina News

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stepped down from office, ending 15 years of what the opposition says was “authoritarian rule” and sparking celebrations across the country. General Waker-uz-Zaman, the chief of army staff, said in a statement on Monday that an interim government will take over with immediate effect…

Timeline: Sheikh Hasina’s reign ends after 15 years | Sheikh Hasina News

Timeline: Sheikh Hasina’s reign ends after 15 years | Sheikh Hasina News

Hasina, known as the iron lady of Bangladesh, resigns and flees the country after weeks of deadly protests. Sheikh Hasina became Bangladesh prime minister for the first time after her Awami League party won the 1996 elections. Her second stint in power, which began in 2009, was marked by impressive…

Photos: Celebrations after PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees Bangladesh | Protests News

Photos: Celebrations after PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees Bangladesh | Protests News

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned following weeks of deadly protests against the government. In an address to the nation, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Monday the formation of an interim government following talks with political parties….

Bangladesh PM Hasina quits and flees as protesters storm palace | Sheikh Hasina News

Bangladesh PM Hasina quits and flees as protesters storm palace | Sheikh Hasina News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Sheikh Hasina’s departure appears to have defused the high tension in Dhaka, where more deadly protests were feared on Monday. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country in the face of ongoing protests. The longtime leader of the country has boarded a military…

Bangladesh protesters make defiant call for march on Dhaka | Protests News

Bangladesh protesters make defiant call for march on Dhaka | Protests News

Tension is rising as protesters call for mass mobilisation in the face of deadly crackdown and national curfew. Defying a deadly crackdown and national curfew, protesters in Bangladesh have called for a mass march on the capital Dhaka. The student groups at the forefront of the protests urged a siege…

More than 20 killed as Bangladesh protesters renew call for Hasina to quit | Protests News

More than 20 killed as Bangladesh protesters renew call for Hasina to quit | Protests News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Protests over a jobs quota system have morphed into a wider antigovernment movement across the country of 170 million people. More than 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a new round of violence in Bangladesh as police fired tear gas and lobbed stun…

‘I compete against myself’: Meet Pakistan’s Olympic javelin thrower | Paris Olympics 2024

‘I compete against myself’: Meet Pakistan’s Olympic javelin thrower | Paris Olympics 2024

Around this time, Shahid started working as a police officer while his eldest brother joined the army. They urged Nadeem to pursue javelin throwing. “He has always been a shy, quiet person who often keeps to himself. We both knew that he liked the sport but never spoke about it…

Bangladesh protesters return to the streets to demand PM’s removal | Protests News

Bangladesh protesters return to the streets to demand PM’s removal | Protests News

Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters have crowded into a central Dhaka square for mass protests, demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign following a deadly police crackdown. Asif Mahmud, one of the key protest leaders in a nationwide civil disobedience campaign, asked supporters to be ready to fight. “Prepare bamboo sticks and…

Students renew Bangladesh protests, call for PM Hasina’s resignation | News

Students renew Bangladesh protests, call for PM Hasina’s resignation | News

Crowds hit the streets in large numbers as student leaders press the government for more concessions. Protesters in Bangladesh have taken to the streets to demand justice for the more than 200 people killed in last month’s student-led demonstrations over quotas in government jobs. The large protests on Saturday came…