Coverage dated October 28, 2023

Bangladesh police detained a key opposition leader as violence leaves 3 more dead and many injured

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Authorities in Bangladesh have detained a key opposition figure from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which called for a nationwide strike following a day of violent clashes with security forces. Media reports said at least three civilians died in the violence, which included an arson attack in the…

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    Bangladesh police arrest a key opposition leader amid growing national tension (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Authorities in Bangladesh arrested a key opposition figure from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday and sent him to prison after hours of detention. The party had called for a nationwide strike…

  2. Bloomberg

    Bangladesh Police Detain Opposition Leader After Deadly Clashes (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Bangladesh authorities detained a senior opposition leader after deadly clashes over an anti-government rally killed one policeman and injured many others.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Bangladesh police detained a key opposition leader as violence leaves 3 more dead and many injured (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Authorities in Bangladesh have detained a key opposition figure from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which called for a nationwide strike following a day of violent clashes with security forces. Media reports said at least three civilians died in the violence, which included an arson attack in the…

  4. Washington Times

    Bangladesh police detain key opposition figure, a day after clashes left one dead and scores injured (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Authorities in Bangladesh detained a key opposition figure of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party which called for a nationwide strike Sunday.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Bangladesh police detain key opposition leader as violence leaves 3 more dead, many injured (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Bangladesh authorities have detained a key opposition figure from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which called for a strike after clashes with security forces.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Bangladesh police arrest a key opposition leader as violence leaves 3 dead and many injured (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Authorities in Bangladesh arrested a key opposition figure from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday and sent him to prison after hours of detention. The party had called for a nationwide strike after violent clashes with security forces a day earlier.

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