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Bangladesh

Bangladesh is in a state of political turmoil after weeks of student-led mass protests, which drew the curtain on PM Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule. The army is trying to form an interim government.

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September 5, 2024

Bangladesh: Thousands rally to mark ousting of PM

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Reports & Analysis

India has a difficult choice to make: Should it protect its old ally or help Bangladesh's new government?

India faces calls to return Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh

India faces calls to return Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh

India has a difficult choice to make: Should it protect its old ally or help Bangladesh's new government?
PoliticsSeptember 19, 202403:56 min
A security guard stands watch with a gun

Bangladesh's garment workers return to jobs after unrest

Bangladesh's garment workers return to jobs after unrest

Can the new interim government tackle longstanding problems affecting the industry?
BusinessSeptember 18, 202401:44 min
A Rohingya woman carries jackfruits at Cox's Bazar

Bangladesh: Can West help Yunus deal with Rohingya crisis?

Bangladesh: Can West help Yunus deal with Rohingya crisis?

Nearly a million Rohingya refugees have sought safety in Bangladesh, after facing purges and violence in Myanmar.
ConflictsSeptember 17, 2024
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus

Yunus: Ex-PM Hasina 'destroyed' Bangladesh's institutions

Yunus: Ex-PM Hasina 'destroyed' Bangladesh's institutions

In an exclusive interview with DW, Bangladesh's interim leader spoke about the challenges he is facing in his new role.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2024
DW's Arafatul Islam interviews Bangladesh interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka

Bangladesh's Yunus hints at amending the constitution

Bangladesh's Yunus hints at amending the constitution

In a DW interview, interim leader Muhammad Yunus accused ex-PM Hasina of destroying state institutions and the economy.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 202414:59 min
Modi gestures during a private talk with former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina

India: Will Sheikh Hasina's fate harm ties with Bangladesh?

India: Will Sheikh Hasina's fate harm ties with Bangladesh?

Bangladesh's interim government wants ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to face trial, but New Delhi is likely to keep protecting her.
PoliticsSeptember 10, 2024
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Nahid Islam (center) was at the center of a student uprising that ousted Bangladesh's ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh: Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina 'must face trial'

Nahid Islam, an interim government adviser, told DW about the challenges that lay ahead in reforming the institutions.
PoliticsSeptember 9, 202402:24 min
A policeman in Bangladesh fires a tear gas shells during clashes with student protesters

Seeking justice for protesters killed by Bangladesh police

DW spoke with parents who are seeking justice for their son, among the more than 1,000 people killed in the protests.
Law and JusticeSeptember 6, 202402:21 min
A man in a Dhaka hospital bed under a green blanket

Bangladesh: The Dhaka hospital caring for injured protesters

DW caught up with some of the injured protesters to find out how their lives have changed.
Human RightsAugust 30, 202402:20 min
A long line of people snakes down a road while soldiers patrol.

Bangladeshi Hindus still waiting to cross into India

Thousands of Hindus from Bangladesh still hoping to cross into India are being turned back by border guards.
Human RightsAugust 22, 202401:36 min
Indian PM Modi talks with Bangladesh's ex-PM Hasina in New Delhi in June 2024

Bangladesh's ex-PM Hasina in India: A dilemma for New Delhi

Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina has been staying in India since she quit and fled following violent political unrest.
PoliticsAugust 13, 2024
A man is trying to destroy the statue of Sheikh Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Dhaka, after the former PM fled

Can right-wing groups gain an upper hand in Bangladesh?

Many groups are vying for control after PM Sheikh Hasina's abrupt ouster. Will Islamists emerge as a potent force?
PoliticsAugust 9, 202406:28 min
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