Bangladesh soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the capital, Dhaka, on Saturday during a curfew meant to quell deadly student-led protests against government job quotas that have killed at ...

Bangladesh’s army chief has announced the formation of an interim government The announcement follows the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years.

Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman gestures during an interview with Reuters at his office in the Bangladesh Army Headquarters, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 23, 2024.

The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her army chief held a meeting with his generals and decided that troops would not open fire on ...

Bangladesh’s interim government on Tuesday granted the army special powers to maintain law and order, a sign of the country’s continuing instability after its autocratic leader fled last month ...

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Bangladesh’s army has a history of staging coups and counter coups. But over the past couple decades, the military has taken a less overt role in public affairs, choosing more often to exercise ...

From 1975 to 2011, Bangladesh endured 29 successful or attempted coups. It is unclear to what extent, if any, the army may share responsibility alongside the police for the violent repression of ...

Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and left the country the day before after ...

And today, Bangladesh's army chief effectively ousted her by announcing she had resigned and that he would form an interim government. But even as people waited for the army chief to speak, ...

Exclusive: Bangladesh army chief strongly backs interim government, eyes elections within 18 months. By Devjyot Ghoshal and Ruma Paul. September 24, 2024 12:50 PM UTC Updated September 25, 2024 ...

And today, Bangladesh's army chief effectively ousted her by announcing she had resigned and that he would form an interim government. But even as people waited for the army chief to speak, ...