Bangladesh: Can interim government contain latest unrest?
Six months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Bangladesh faces fresh violence and political unrest amid reports of extremism. How is the interim government going to handle the crisis?
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Islamists crash book fair in Dhaka over the works of a feminist writer
Taslima Nasrin, a physician and activist, went into exile in 1994 after extremist groups made threats against her. The head ...
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Why Dhaka book fair stall shutdown over Taslima Nasrin rings alarm
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair incident reflects a larger issue within Bangladeshi society as Islamist groups gain influence, ...
Indonesian Leaders & Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hold Talks on Defence and Economic Ties
Bogor (Indonesia): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday for ...
Protesters attack book fair in Bangladesh displaying Taslima Nasrin’s book, Yunus orders probe
The incident unfolded on the 10th day of the fair when a group under the banner of 'Towhidi Janata' stormed the Sabyasachi Prokashoni stall at Suhrawardy Udyan over the display of books by the exiled ...
Protesters in Dhaka attack stall displaying Taslima Nasrin’s book, Yunus orders probe
Protesters storm book stall in Dhaka over Taslima Nasrin books, prompting investigation by Chief Adviser Yunus.
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Controversy Erupts Over Taslima Nasrin’s Books at Dhaka Book Fair
Agroup of protesters disrupted a book stall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over the display of works by exiled author Taslima Nasrin ...