Across the country, students have taken to the streets over job quotas that they say limit their opportunities.
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Students Protest Job Quotas in Bangladesh’s Streets
University students oppose the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs that was abolished in 2018.
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.
Bangladeshi Activists Sentenced to Prison for a Report the Government Dislikes
The jail time in response to a report the government said spread misinformation stirs alarm about the nation’s deepening political repression.
Democracy in Bangladesh Is Quietly Being Crushed
The most active rivals to the country’s ruling party face dozens, even hundreds, of court cases each, paralyzing the opposition as a crucial election approaches.
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.
Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh Sets Off Violent Protests
At least four people were killed in clashes between the police and demonstrators, who have denounced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for inviting India’s leader.
Bangladeshi Writer, Detained Over Social Media Posts, Dies in Jail
The death of Mushtaq Ahmed has renewed alarm about the country’s use of a draconian digital security law to crack down on dissent.
Passenger Forces Bangladesh Plane to Land and Is Fatally Shot
Special forces commandos stormed the plane after the passenger told soldiers that he wanted to speak with his wife and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.