interim government

‘Life in danger’: Sheikh Hasina reveals why she fled Bangladesh; calls August protests an ‘insurrection’

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she fled the country on August 5 last year “out of necessity”. She claimed that remaining in Bangladesh, which was battling widespread protests against Hasina, would have endangered her life and the “safety of those around her”.“Staying would not only have put my life in danger, but […]

Nepal protesters delete social media presence as police probe closes in

With Nepal slowly regaining normalcy after the deadly Sept 8-9 protests that left more than 70 people dead, police have turned their focus to identifying those behind the violence. The crackdown has triggered a ‘digital retreat’ among many protesters, who are deleting social media accounts or going silent online to avoid detection.Nepal police said they […]

Aug 5 is ‘Mass Uprising Day’ for B’desh to mark Hasina govt’s fall

Dhaka: Bangladesh will observe Aug 5 as ‘Mass Uprising Day’ to mark the movement that led to the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina govt last year. The interim govt, however, on Sunday withdrew its decision to dedicate Aug 8 to celebrate the formation the Muhammad Yunus-headed caretaker administration, following criticism from various quarters. Yunus took […]