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Jamaat-e-Islami Threatens Mass Action if Bangladesh Interim Government Ignores November 11 Deadline for Referendum
Nov 06, 2025 10:52 pm CST
Bangladesh faces growing political instability as Jamaat-e-Islami and seven other Islamist parties have issued an ultimatum to the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, demanding implementation of the July National Charter and a pre-election referendum by November 11. The warning comes amidst deepening divisions between former allies who collaborated to overthrow Sheikh Hasina's democratically elected administration, now disagreeing over the path to the 2026 elections.
Deadly Protests Erupt in Bangladesh Following Alleged Gang-Rape of Indigenous Schoolgirl
Sep 29, 2025 01:26 pm CST
Three people were killed and dozens injured as violence erupted between indigenous tribes and Bengali settlers in southeastern Bangladesh following the alleged gang-rape of a tribal schoolgirl. The clashes in Khagrachhari hill district led to businesses and homes being burned despite government restrictions on gatherings and increased security measures in the region, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts area.