Author: Ruma Paul

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal recently issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina due to her alleged involvement in mass killings during violent protests earlier this year. The protests, which began as a movement against public sector job quotas, turned into the deadliest unrest since the country gained independence in 1971, resulting in over 700 deaths and numerous injuries. This wave of violence led Hasina to flee to India on August 5, prompting an interim government under Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus to take charge. The tribunal, led by justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, saw prosecutors request arrest…

DHAKA – Amidst political turmoil in Bangladesh, student demonstrators have taken matters into their own hands by rejecting calls for quick elections from the country’s two main political parties. Instead, these protest leaders are contemplating the formation of their own party to sustain their movement and bring about much-needed change. Their primary goal is to break free from the oppressive rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in power for the past 15 years. By creating a new party, these young leaders hope to usher in a new era of democracy and fairness for the 170 million people…

Violence erupted in Dhaka as thousands of students clashed with armed police, resulting in the deaths of thirteen people. This marked the deadliest day in protests against government job quotas in Bangladesh. The unrest, which has claimed at least 19 lives this week, led authorities to restrict mobile internet services in an attempt to calm the situation. The casualties included a bus driver, a rickshaw-puller, and three students. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters, who set vehicles and police posts on fire. The demonstrations, fueled by high youth unemployment, demand an end to reserving 30%…