Bangladesh steps up security, arrests six for lawyer's killing amid protests
Bangladesh stepped up security in the port city of Chittagong on Wednesday as police arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer, who was killed during clashes following the arrest of a leader of the country's Hindu minority.
One Killed in Bangladesh as Hindu Protesters Clash With Police
DHAKA (Reuters) -At least one person was killed in Bangladesh in clashes between security forces and Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, police said, even as neighbouring India urged that the safety of Hindus and minorities be ensured.
Police in Bangladesh arrest Hindu leader who leads rallies for minority protection
Police in Bangladesh’s capital have arrested a prominent Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising in August.
Bangladesh police use teargas against Hindu protesters
Police in Bangladesh used teargas on Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, even as neighbour India urged the country's caretaker government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and minorities.
Protests in Bangladesh as court denies bail to Hindu monk rallying for minority rights
A court in Bangladesh has denied bail to a prominent monk who had been leading rallies demanding security for the minority Hindu community in the South Asian country. Chinmoy Krishna Das, the leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Bangladesh,
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