Seventeen people have been killed in violent clashes between the police and students protesting a quota system used to fill coveted civil service jobs.
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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.
Bangladesh Leader Headed to 4th Straight Term in Vote Marred by Crackdown
With the opposition in jail or off the ballots in a boycott, the prime minister for the past 15 years was expected to maintain her grip on power in what appeared to be a low-turnout vote.
Election Will Further Test Bangladesh’s Ailing Democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to roll to a fourth consecutive term as the gutted opposition boycotts what it calls an unfair election.
At Least 10 Killed in Protests Against Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh
Islamist religious processions in different parts of the country became the scenes of deadly violence, marring 50th anniversary celebrations.
Bangladesh’s Leader Wins a Third Term but Opposition Contests Results
In a vote with widespread irregularities and intimidation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains in power, but faces accusations that she’s more autocratic.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day
At least 17 were killed in an election marred by widespread allegations of rigging, as the country’s Election Commission said the governing party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won a large majority.
Bangladeshis Must Choose ‘Lesser of Two Evils’ in Election
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fostered booming economic growth and better social development. But voters are wary of her authoritarian tendencies.