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Groups of 'Law Enforcement Officers' Keep Abducting Opposition Politicians in Bangladesh
VICE News spoke to some of the families of Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians who are grabbed from the streets by men claiming to be law enforcement officers, and often never heard from again.
Tension Builds Again in Bangladesh as Opposition Leader's Arrest Warrant Is Upheld
Khaleda Zia faces an arrest warrant on two corruption charges, but didn't attend a hearing today, citing security concerns. The court will meet again on Thursday as violence continues in Bangladesh.
Chaos Deepens in Bangladesh as Arrest Warrant Is Issued for Ex-Prime Minister
There are fears that ongoing violence in the country may intensify after a warrant was issued for Khaleda Zia over her failure to attend court hearings on corruption charges.
Bangladesh Sentences Opposition Leader to Hang for War Crimes
Abdus Subhan is the 17th person to be convicted for war crimes in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and the ninth Jamaat-e-Islami leader to be convicted of such charges.
Wave of Firebombings Continues in Bangladesh With Nine Killed in Latest Attacks
Police blamed opposition activists for the attacks, two of dozens that have occurred across Bangladesh recently amid anti-government protests.
Bangladesh Police Accused of Extrajudicial Killings in Protest Crackdown
Thousands of opposition activists have been arrested since January 6 amid a wave of nationwide unrest. Some have been killed in custody — and their families don't believe the official stories.
'Shoot Arsonists on Sight': Political Crisis in Bangladesh Leads to Violence and 7,500 Arrests
Bangladesh's opposition leader called mass protests across the country for "democracy killing day" on January 5, and it has been in violent turmoil since.