Protests grip Bangladesh as pressure mounts on Yunus-led government

Muhammad Yunus-led govt deploys paramilitary, SWAT as protest over service law grips Bangladesh

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on rallies and gatherings in the secretariat after protestors took to the streets against a new law.

Yunus govt facing protests across Bangladesh, teachers now halt work

The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, already under pressure from the army and political parties, is facing protests from multiple quarters. Primary assistant schoolteachers across Bangladesh have halted work, seeking wage hikes, even as a strike by civil servants enters its fourth day.

Behind The Political Tension Fuelling Unrest In Bangladesh

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties as election delays and reform deadlock continues.

Yunus hints at big change in stance, vows to uphold minority rights in any constitutional amendments

In what comes as a significant development, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday said any constitutional amendments that would be introduced in the country will uphold religious freedom and minority rights. He also asserted that minorities will continue to enjoy the same rights as the majority Muslim population. The remarks were made by Yunus during a meeting with US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Steph…

Protests grip BD as pressure mounts on Yunus-led government

DHAKA: Primary school teachers in Bangladesh joined public sector workers in protests against the interim government on Monday amid growing discontent and political uncertainty in the South Asian...

Protests grip Bangladesh as pressure mounts on Yunus-led govt

Political pressure rises amid election timeline disputes; Yunus holds talks with major political parties.