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Sonu Sood urges people to help Indians in Bangladesh as tension rises

Amid the devastating situation in Bangladesh, the Bollywood actor appealed to people to assist Indian citizens trapped in the turmoil-hit neighbouring country

Mob violence grips Bangladesh; lynching and vandalism become common sights

Following the resignation and escape of Sheikh Hasina, the violence in Bangladesh has intensified with multiple reports emerging of attacks targeting pro-Awami League supporters and minorities

UK govt calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts

The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that officials say risk inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country. Justice Minister Heidi Alexander made the comments on Tuesday morning after Musk posted a comment saying that Civil war is inevitable in the UK. Musk later doubled down, highlighting complaints that the British criminal justice system treats Muslims more leniently than far-right activists and comparing Britain's crackdown on social media users to the Soviet Union. Use of language such as a civil war' is in no way acceptable,' Alexander told Times Radio. We are seeing police officers being seriously injured, buildings set alight, and so I really do think that everyone who has a platform should be exercising their power responsibly.' Britain has been shaken by violence for more than a week, as police clashed with crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamopho

Over 100 killed in violence across Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina resigns

Over 100 people have been killed in the violence across Bangladesh as chaos reined supreme hours after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country on Monday, reports said on Tuesday amid signs of return to normalcy. The situation in Dhaka was largely calm on Tuesday morning after a day of unrest and a night of tension. Buses and other public transport were on the streets and traders were opening shops. Government vehicles were heading to offices. Many battery-run rickshaws plied the roads, BDNews24.com newsportal said. As the news of Hasina's departure spread on Monday, hundreds of people broke into her residence, vandalising and looting the interiors, providing dramatic expression to the anti-government protests. Hasina's residence Sudha Sadan and other establishments were attacked, vandalised and set on fire in the capital. The residences and business establishments of ministers, party MPs and leaders of Hasina's Awami League government were also attacked in Dhak

Bangladesh's protesters want Nobel laureate Yunus as interim govt chief

Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced on Tuesday. In a video posted on social media early Tuesday morning, Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the movement, said that Prof Yunus has agreed to take on this crucial responsibility at the call of the student community to save the country, the Daily Star newspaper reported. "We took 24 hours to announce a framework for the interim government. However, considering the emergency situation, we are announcing it now," Nahid said. "We have decided that the interim government would be formed in which internationally renowned Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus, who has wide acceptability, would be the chief adviser," said Nahid, flanked by two other coordinators. His announcement comes hours after President Mohammed Shahabuddin said an interim government would be formed after dissolving the parliament as so

Violence continues in B'desh; mob storms jail, sets over 500 inmates free

An interim government is expected to be formed soon

People power wins in Bangladesh as Hasina's 15-yr long rule comes to an end

In the last decade Hasina's rule was marked by protests against an increasingly authoritarian regime

All you need to know about anti-immigrant violence taking place in Britain

Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police. The disturbances have been fuelled by right-wing activists using social media to spread misinformation about a knife attack that killed three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance event. The violence, some of Britain's worst in years, has led to hundreds of arrests as the government pledges that the rioters will feel the full force of the law after hurling bricks and other projectiles at police, looting shops and attacking hotels used to house asylum-seekers. As Britain's new government struggles to quell the unrest and announces a standing army of specialist police to deal with rioting, here's a look at what's happening and why. When did the violence begin? People across Britain were shocked by what police described as a ferocious knife attack that killed three girls between 6 and 9 on July 29 in Southport, a seaside town north of Liverpool. .

UK foreign secy calls for UN-led probe in Bangladesh amid violent protests

David Lammy has described the situation as unprecedented, highlighting the severity of the crisis

Violent UK riots erupt over false far-right claims against asylum seekers

The United Kingdom is facing its worst riots in 13 years after far-right groups falsely claimed that an immigrant was responsible for the stabbing of three young girls last week

Police clash with a violent crowd near site of UK stabbing attack

Far-right protesters fuelled by anger and false online rumours hurled bottles and stones at police, wounding more than 20 officers Tuesday outside a northwest England mosque near where three girls were fatally stabbed a day earlier. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the thuggery and said the crowd had hijacked what had earlier been a peaceful vigil attended by hundreds in the centre of Southport to mourn the dead and 10 surviving stabbing victims, seven of whom were in critical condition. Police said the violent crowd that torched a police van and several cars was believed to be supporters of the English Defence League, a far-right group, and the mayhem was inspired by rumours about the identity of the teenage suspect arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. There has been much speculation and hypothesis around the status of a 17-year-old male who is currently in police custody and some individuals are using this to bring violence and disorder to our streets, ...

Bangladesh students call for fresh protests, govt intensifies security

A faction of students have alleged that statements by their leaders were made under coercion while under police custody

Shutdowns may cost Bangladesh's economy $10 billion, says industry group

While the current estimated costs represent a tiny fraction of the $455 billion economy, Bangladesh is in a precarious position with its dwindling foreign exchange reserves

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B'desh's top court scales back govt jobs quota after unrest killed scores

Bangladesh's top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants after it led to nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and protesters that have killed scores of people. The Supreme Court in its verdict ordered 93% of the government jobs to be allocated on a merit-based system, leaving the remaining 7% for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971 and other categories. Earlier, the system reserved 30% of such jobs the relatives of war veterans. Sunday's verdict comes after weeks of demonstrations - mostly led by students - that turned deadly on Tuesday after protesters began clashing with police. During the week, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets and hurled smoke grenades to scatter stone-throwing protesters who filled the streets and university campuses. Sporadic clashes in some parts of Dhaka, the capital, were reported on Saturday but it was not immediately clear whether there were any ..

379 students enter India from Bangladesh via Tripura border in last 2 days

Altogether 379 students entered India in the last two days from violence-hit Bangladesh through integrated check posts in Tripura, a Border Security Force official said here on Sunday. Of the total returnees, 365 crossed over the international border on Saturday and four on Friday, he said. The returnees include three Nepalese students. A total of 379 students entered India in the past 48 hours from violence-hit Bangladesh through check posts at Srimantapur in Sepahijala and Agartala (Akhaura) in West Tripura, and more are expected to return on Sunday," the BSF official said. According to him, students, who are stranded in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria and Dhaka, are expected to return on Sunday. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), Agartala, Manager Debasish Nandi told PTI, Our facilities are open on Sunday for the people, including students, who want to return home. The ICP Agartala remains open till 11 pm to receive the students stranded in Bangladesh." BSF, Tripura Frontier, ...

In new advisory, US asks citizens not to travel to violence-hit Bangladesh

The United States has recommended that its citizens do not travel to Bangladesh and allowed the voluntary departure of its non-emergency government employees and family members in view of the ongoing civil unrest in the South Asian country. The development comes just a day after the US issued a new travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging Americans to reconsider their travel to the strife-torn country. Authorities in Bangladesh has imposed a strict curfew across the country and military personnel patrolled parts of the capital to quell further violence after days of clashes over the allocation of government jobs left more than 40 people dead and hundreds injured. The US Department of State raised the Travel Advisory Level for Bangladesh to Level 4 -- 'Do Not Travel'. "Do not travel to Bangladesh due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism," the State Department said, adding, "The department allowed for the voluntary departure of non-emergency US government employees and family ...

284 more people enter India from Bangladesh via Meghalaya, say officials

Altogether 284 more people entered India on Saturday from violence-hit Bangladesh via Dawki integrated check post in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district, officials said. Of them, 168 are from Nepal and 115 from India, including eight students from Meghalaya, and one from Canada, they said. "In the past three days, a total of 953 people from India, Nepal and Bhutan, mostly students, and one from Canada have crossed over through Dawki ICP to the country from Bangladesh due to agitation there," a senior home department official said. The Meghalaya government has activated a helpline number for those who have been in violence-hit Bangladesh and are seeking assistance from the authorities of the northeastern state. Violence escalated in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka and elsewhere over protests by students, demanding reforms to the quota system for government jobs. The protesters are demanding an end to a quota system that reserves up to 30 per cent of government jobs for relatives of

NIA chargesheets Goldy Brar, 9 others in extortion-cum-firing case

Goldy Brar has been named as the key conspirator in the case, and has been charged with formation of a terror gang to execute terror activities in India, official statement said

Tipra Motha chief urges Centre to enhance vigil along border with B'desh

Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Saturday urged the Centre to enhance vigil along the country's border with violence-hit Bangladesh. Tripura shares an 856 km-long border with the neighbouring country. "History shows us that whenever there has been unrest in East Pakistan/Bangladesh, Tripura has suffered the most. I appeal to the Govt. of India to ensure that border vigil should be at the highest alert. GoI should constitutionally secure the indigenous population for future generations," Debbarma said on Facebook. Instability in Bangladesh "immediately affects bordering northeastern states like Tripura, Assam, and Meghalaya", he said. "Porous borders and illegal migration affect the tribal people where land is aplenty but not the population. Land laws have to be strengthened in the sixth schedule areas," the Tipra Motha supremo said. The Bangladesh Police imposed a strict curfew across the country and military forces patrolled parts of the capital Dhaka on ..