Bangladeshi politicians urge calm after clashes – SUCH TV

Bangladeshi politicians urge calm after clashes – SUCH TV

Bangladesh’s leading political parties have called for calm following widespread unrest in the country triggered by the killing of a lawyer during clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces. Public prosecutor Saiful Islam Alif died on Tuesday as angry supporters of outspoken Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari — arrested for allegedly disrespecting the Bangladeshi…

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Bangladesh ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges – SUCH TV

Bangladesh ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges – SUCH TV

Bangladesh’s former police chief appeared in court on Wednesday, accused of overseeing a deadly crackdown in a failed bid to suppress the August revolution that toppled the regime of Sheikh Hasina. Former police inspector general Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was flanked by serving officers as he was led into court, where prosecutors alleged he was responsible…

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