Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of Bangladesh’s Ex-Prime Minister Loses Life

Shamim Ahmed, a prominent student leader in Bangladesh, was brutally beaten to death at Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka, allegedly in retaliation for his involvement in attacks on protesters during the recent movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last month. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ahmed, a key figure in the student wing of … Read more

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Accused In Murder Case

Removed Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina and six of her loyalists have been accused in a murder case a week after she resigned and fled the South Asian country, court officials said on Tuesday. Amir Hamza, a businessman, filed the case with the metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka. He accuses Hasina, two of her Cabinet … Read more

Bangladesh: UN Seeks Peaceful Transition

The United Nations has urged for a peaceful transition in Bangladesh following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that top United Nations officials have called for a peaceful and democratic transition in Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned. Hasina had on Monday resigned and fled the country in the … Read more