Huge crowds turned out to say goodbye to Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister, amid a huge army presence following recent political violence.
Author: Saif Hasnat and Anupreeta Das
Bangladesh Court Sentences Former Leader Sheikh Hasina to Death
The former prime minister, who fled to India last year, was tried in absentia for ordering the use of lethal weapons during the uprising that drove her from power.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Former Prime Minister to Death
Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India, was convicted in absentia of crimes against humanity in connection with a bloody crackdown on protests last year.
Fresh Violence as Bangladesh’s Ousted Ex-Leader Addresses Nation
Students who led a revolution resulting in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country in August sparred anew with supporters of her political party.
Muhammad Yunus to Head Bangladesh Interim Government
The new government was being formed a day after Bangladesh’s longtime leader, facing fierce protests, fled the country.
Bangladesh Orders Curfew to Quell Deadly Protests
For weeks, university students have been protesting a quota system for government jobs. Suppression led to a cycle of violence and now a paralyzing curfew.
Bangladesh Deploys Border Force to Try to Quell Student Protests
Across the country, students have taken to the streets over job quotas that they say limit their opportunities.