Protesters in Bangladesh have condemned the jail term given to the acting chairman of the main opposition party. Tarique Rahman lives in exile and was convicted of corruption in absentia. Thousands of supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took to the streets, saying the trial was politically motivated. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshOpposition #BangladeshProtests #BangladeshPolice #SheikhHasina #BNP #stepdownhasina #savebangladesh #dhaka
Supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party rallying in Dhaka. The latest demonstrations in the capital are against a nine-year jail sentence given to the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Riot police have repeatedly cracked down on anti-government protesters, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury has more from the capital Dhaka for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshOpposition #BangladeshProtests #BangladeshPolice #SheikhHasina #BNP #stepdownhasina #savebangladesh #dhaka
The main opposition party in Bangladesh and its allies staged a large rally on Monday in the capital Dhaka. They were protesting against the police crackdown on their party members, during a peaceful sit-in on Saturday. They want the government to step down and hand over power to a caretaker administration ahead of the general election later this year. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshOpposition #BangladeshProtests #BangladeshPolice #SheikhHasina #BNP #stepdownhasina #savebangladesh #dhaka
Opposition groups in Bangladesh have called for nationwide protests, just days after police cracked down on anti-government demonstrations. On Saturday, thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Dhaka – demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation ahead of next year’s election. Al Jazeera’s joins us live from Dhaka for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshOpposition #BangladeshProtests #BangladeshPolice #SheikhHasina #BNP #stepdownhasina #savebangladesh #dhaka
Bangladesh police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at stone-throwing opposition party supporters blocking major roads in the capital Dhaka to demand the prime minister’s resignation. Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday set fire to buses and exploded petrol bombs, according to police and local media, as they demanded that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down and that the next election, expected early next year, be held under a neutral caretaker government. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Bangladesh […]
In Bangladesh, tens of thousands of supporters of the main opposition party are demanding the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of elections expected in January. Hasina’s Awami League has ruled the world’s eighth most populous country since 2009 and has been accused of human rights abuses and corruption. The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and dozens of smaller allies have called for protests throughout the country to demand Hasina step down and the polls take place under a neutral caretaker government. Many are also voicing anger at rising food prices. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka. Subscribe to our channel: […]
Opposition protesters in Bangladesh are demanding the resignation of the government because of rising food prices and the lack of political freedom. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury has more from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Bangladesh #BangladeshOpposition #BangladeshRally #SheikhHasina #BNP
People in Bangladesh are facing their own energy crisis, with fuel costs and power cuts increasing. The main opposition party called for nationwide rallies to demand action on the soaring cost of living. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Bangladesh #BangladeshEconomicCrisis #BangladeshProtests #SheikhHasina #BNP
Thousands of supporters of the main opposition party have held a rally in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and that new elections be held. The protesters say the government has failed to curb rising prices and that authorities have tried to suppress criticism. Al Jazeera’s @TanvirChowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Bangladesh #Protests #elections
At least one person has been killed after police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets at thousands of opposition supporters, ahead of a rally this week to call for the prime minister to resign. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
