Bangladesh Frees Protesters, Hasina Rival Khaleda Zia As 56 Killed In Violence, Military Ends Curfew – News18
Over 50 people were killed in Bangladesh on August 5 as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted and protesters stormed her official residence. President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia. A meeting led by Shahabuddin “decided unanimously” to free the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson”,…