RAB denies it opened fire on student protesters

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) did not open fire on students and protesters, said Lt Col Md Munim Ferdous, head of RAB's media wing. He made the statement during a press conference on Wednesday at Dhaka's Karwan Bazar. "RAB did not open fire on the students or the public. If there are

Student protesters plan new party to cement their revolution

Student demonstrators who ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have rejected calls from Bangladesh's two main political parties for quick elections and are considering creating their own party to cement in place reforms, according to interviews with four protest leaders. Their hope: to avoid a repeat of the last 15 years, in