Bangladesh: Yunus aide quits amid unrest over Hadi’s death

DHAKA: One of Muhammad Yunus’s top aides on home affairs resigned from the interim government in the aftermath of mob violence in major cities of Bangladesh, including in Dhaka, following the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi on December 18, six days after he was shot in the head. Officials said the resignation of […]

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Massive protests in Bangladesh after anti-India radical dies

DHAKA: The death of Sharif Osman Hadi, an Islamic radical and well-known India-hater, plunged Bangladesh into anarchy with mobs rampaging through Dhaka and setting fire to buildings, including offices of the country’s biggest newspapers, and protesters seeking to storm the residence of India’s deputy high commissioner in Chittagong on Thursday night.Radicals seized control of streets […]

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