A diplomatic dispute over claims of persecution of Bangladeshi Hindus threatens to upend Bangladesh’s interim government.
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He Didn’t See Daylight for Five Years
Here are some basics from the Times investigation into Bangladesh’s secret military prison, the “House of Mirrors.”
Hindus in Bangladesh Face Revenge Attacks After Hasina’s Ouster
There has long been a perception that the Hindu minority supports Sheikh Hasina, who resigned her post and fled the country after a popular uprising.
Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Sheikh Hasina’s Chaotic Final Hours
As masses of people converged, angry at the killing of protesters, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina insisted that she could hold on, which military leaders said would mean spilling far more blood.
Sheikh Hasina Thought Her Grip on Bangladesh Was Unbreakable
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who once brought democratic hope to Bangladesh, turned increasingly autocratic and met her downfall in a crackdown on protesters.
Facing Mass Protests, Bangladesh Leader Quits, Setting Up Power Struggle
Demonstrators defied a curfew, expecting another in a series of bloody crackdowns, but instead Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled.
Bangladesh Dragnet Sweeps Up Thousands in Protest Crackdown
Charges include vandalism, arson, theft, trespassing and damage to state property. A rights group called it a witch hunt, following an initial crackdown during which more than 200 people were killed.
Bangladesh Protests Inequality of Opportunity
Demonstrations set off by the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs revealed broader resentment about the uneven distribution of wealth and opportunity.
Student Protests in Bangladesh Turn Deadly: What to Know
Violent clashes have erupted between the police and students protesting a quota system used to fill coveted civil service jobs.
The Bangladesh Protests, in Photos and Videos
Students, armed mainly with sticks, have been demonstrating for days against a quota system for government jobs they consider unfair. Dozens have died in the violence.