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UN report reveals deadly unrest in Bangladesh, urges comprehensive investigation

According to the 10-page report titled “Preliminary Analysis of Recent Protests and Unrest in Bangladesh”, nearly 400 deaths were reported between July 16 and Aug 4 while around 250 people were reportedly killed following the new wave of protests between Aug 5 and 6, leading to the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Two French pilots killed after Rafale warplanes collide mid-air

Closely monitoring orbit area of its rocket explosion: China

Former Bangladesh PM Hasina and nine others face investigation for genocide and crimes against humanity

Indians overseas celebrate 78th Independence Day of India with patriotic pride

Diaspora members and embassy officials came together for the play, "Biography of a revolutionary hero", bringing to life the stories of Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Pritilata Waddedar and Ramprasad Bismil.

Hindus in Bangladesh endure rising insecurity amid targeted attacks

Over 100 Hindus and other minority members have been killed in a spate of attacks across the country since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. Also, there have been at least 205 incidents of attacks involving arson and wanton loot and torching of shops and homes of Hindus in 52 districts during the period, according to media reports.

Bangladesh interim govt to prosecute killings during July-Aug student protests in International Crimes Tribunal

Over 230 people were killed in Bangladesh in the incidents of violence that erupted across the country following the fall of the Hasina government on Aug 5, taking the death toll to 560 during the three weeks of violence which originated from a students' movement against a controversial quota system in jobs.

With Sheikh Hasina out, what’s next for Bangladesh-India relations?

Bangladesh is currently led by an interim government under Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus. The interim government's key advisor has recently remarked that Sheikh Hasina's extended stay in India will not hurt bilateral relations and Dhaka will always try to maintain good relations with New Delhi.

Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina, six others face murder charges

The case is the first to be filed against Hasina after she resigned and fled to India following widespread protests against her government over a controversial job quota system. The case was filed by a well-wisher of the grocery store owner Abu Sayed, who was killed on July 19 in police firing during a procession in support of the quota reform movement in Mohammadpur.

Woman, 11-year-old girl stabbed in London’s Leicester Square

The incident comes two weeks after the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport, north-west England, at a children’s holiday dance workshop. The 17-year-old male suspect in the case remains in custody until his next court appearance at the end of October.