The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Friday strongly condemned the recent incidents of violence, arson and vandalism targeting media houses in Bangladesh during ongoing protests. Read More: India-Bangladesh ties strained as protests hit New Delhi In a joint statement, PFUJ President Afzal Butt and Secretary General Arshad Ansari said that attempts to silence the press through […]
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Bangladesh on edge: Youth leader’s killing sparks violent protests
Bangladesh deployed extra police and paramilitary forces in Dhaka on Saturday after youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi was shot dead, sparking nationwide unrest. Hadi, 32, died in Singapore following six days on life support. His killing has triggered violent attacks on newspapers and cultural institutions. Hadi was a prominent figure in last year’s student uprising […]