Radicals Stage Anti-Modi Ruckus In Bangladesh; 4 Died In Clash With Cops
Four died including three students in Bangladesh's Chittagong after police battered protestors for opposing PM Narendra Modi's visit, on March 26. Thousands of radical Islamists were against Modi's visit as they accused him of alienating minority Muslims in India. Reportedly, the protestors had attacked Chittagong Police Station, pelted stones and burnt vehicles over a clash with a policeman.
Tags: Chhittagong, Dhaka, Narendra Modi, Radical, India-Bangladesh
Courtesy: Reuters
Bangladesh: Power-Tussle Between Two Groups In Rohingya Camps Kills 8
The Bangladesh authorities have arrested 12 people from Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh after a dispute, which resulted in at least eight casualties, broke out between two criminal groups. The police on October 8 informed that the two groups, suspected to be involved in drugs and human trafficking, are fighting to control the area. Reportedly, the power-tussle between the groups has forced thousands to leave the camps.
Tags: Rohingya refugees, Dhaka, Bangladesh, criminal
Courtesy: The Times of India
Air Conditioners Explode at Mosque in Bangladesh; 17 Dead, Over 20 Critical
On September 4, 17 people were killed after six Air Conditioners (AC) exploded during a Friday prayer at a mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The blast left 20 people injured and in critical conditions. Officials suspect a gas leak to be the reason for the explosion. "The explosion was probably triggered due to sparks when someone tried… read-more
Tags: Dhaka, Bangladesh, blast, Mosque
Courtesy: Deccan Herald