Only three of more than 150 persons who went missing during Sheikh Hasina’s long rule have been reunited with families.
Faisal Mahmud
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As floodwaters recede after heavy monsoon rains, many have lost their homes – and some blame India for a dam release.
As government headed by Nobel laureate takes charge, many wonder how it will undo years of Hasina’s ‘autocratic rule’.
India media make claims linking China and Pakistan intelligence to protests and exaggerate scale of attacks on Hindus.
Bangladesh city’s streets, under care of civilian traffic cops and property guards, tell story of overnight destruction.
Following weeks of protests, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country.
Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision.
Risking bullets, they stepped out of their homes to save their livelihoods. They ended up saving lives too.
The South Asian country is estimated to have lost $1.2bn in revenue over the past five days with garment exports hit.
Government crackdown and attacks by ruling party supporters caused one of the biggest protests against PM Sheikh Hasina.