DHAKA: Protesters besieged Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Saturday, delivering a two-hour ultimatum that forced a purge of the country’s highest court. Chief justice Obaidul Hassan decided by 1pm (in line with the student-imposed deadline) to resign. He was replaced by Syed Refaat Ahmed, appointed amid student protests backed by “law adviser” Asif Nazrul to bring…
In a wave of violence following the resignation and departure of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, country’s former cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza‘s house was reportedly set on fire. The unrest erupted after Hasina left the country amidst massive student protests.Local media reported that vandals targeted Mortaza’s residence, causing significant damage. Mortaza, who currently serves…
NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed heavy rainfall yet again on Wednesday prompting the weather department to issue a red alert for the city. As the rainfall triggered traffic snarls and flight diversion in the city, one area witnessed a similar scene from a few days ago which led to a huge uproar after the death of…
At least 39 people were killed in Bangladesh as student protests against civil service hiring rules intensified. Police clashed with hundreds of protesters in Dhaka, firing rubber bullets. The demonstrators retaliated, chasing officers to the headquarters of Bangladesh Television (BTV), which they set on fire.The protests have seen several government buildings torched, according to a…
NEW YORK: The students at Columbia University who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in at their encampment for the 10th day Friday as administrators and police at campuses from California to Massachusetts wrestled with how to address protests that have seen scuffles with police and hundreds of arrests. Officials at Columbia and some…
