I want a Bangladesh where people will be able to express their opinions without fear. A democracy which is functioning and credible
A childhood friend whose family had once lived in the same neighbourhood as mine in Dhaka, and who now lives in Melbourne, called me. She sounded distressed. “Do you know what’s happening at home?”
turned to calling the current government to resign. I didn’t know what to make of the disturbing reports on social media of armoured vehicles on the streets of Dhaka, and of shootings and killing by the police. Or, of reports that students had attacked police and police stations. I was deeply worried about the entire situation in Bangladesh.
I resolved to do what I could. The students are so courageous, I told myself. What am I waiting for? Only for something good to happen? I felt distracted. I didn’t feel I was present in Vancouver. “Ma’am,” my former student said, “our protest was just to ask to reduce the quota. Then came the government crackdown. We know we cannot back down. There is no return. There is no other way; it is freedom or death. If we die, please tell the world, that we students didn’t hurt anyone, that we didn’t want to harm anyone.” He asked me not to reveal his name.
Canada News Breaking News Video Canadian Breaking News Breaking News Globe And Mail Breaking News Globe And Mail Canada News Photos World News Local News National News Us News Foreign News Sports News Arts News Life News Lifestyle Canada Traffic Canada Weather Trudeau Government Federal Government Canada Sports Canada Sports News Politics Politics News Political News Political Opinion Environment Economy Technology Education Travel Canada Alberta Bc British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia Pei New Brunswick Newfoundland And Labrador Nunavut Northwest Territories Yukon Globe And Mail
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bangladesh's main opposition holds a public rally as an interim government is being outlinedBangladesh's main opposition party was holding a public rally in the nation's capital Wednesday as the country was preparing to form an interim government led by a Nobel laureate, after a mass uprising that left hundreds of people dead and forced the former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee the country.
Read more »
Bangladesh's interim government will take oath on Thursday, says the military chiefDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night as he returns from Paris to take over the administration amid struggle for rest
Read more »
Bangladesh's interim government will take oath on Thursday, says the military chiefDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night as he returns from Paris to take over the administration amid struggle for rest
Read more »
Bangladesh's interim government will take oath on Thursday, says the military chiefDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night as he returns from Paris to take over the administration amid struggle for rest
Read more »
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head Bangladesh’s interim governmentAn economist and banker, Mohammed Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work developing microcredit markets. He has been named the head of the interim government.
Read more »
Bangladesh protesters expect interim government to be finalized todayThe interim government will fill a power vacuum left after Bangladesh’s army chief announced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation in a televised address that followed weeks of deadly violence that ripped through the country
Read more »