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Articles for tag: Bangladesh, Latest, Lessons, Unrest

August 12, 2024

News Desk

Lessons from the Bangladesh unrest

KARACHI: Events in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) have attracted global and local attention. What began as a trivial protest over job quotas among students turned into tensions that led to unfortunate riots, casualties and the eventual ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid, who held the reins for 20 years as the country’s leader and daughter of the founder of the father. This certainly has lessons for many emerging and frontier economies like Pakistan. Compared to Pakistan’s paltry GDP per capita of $1,500, Bangladesh displays an impressive GDP per capita of $2,400, as high as India’s. Growing sustainably at 5-6%

August 7, 2024

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The UK is braced for growing anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant unrest

LIVERPOOL: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that an adequate police presence would be maintained to manage the anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant riots expected to continue. The statement came as Starmer sought to reassure communities fearing more violent protests on Wednesday. The unrest began after false information spread on social media wrongly identifying the suspect who killed three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, northwest England, as a Muslim immigrant. This misinformation has sparked riots in many towns and cities, with rioters attacking mosques and vandalizing hotels hosting asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East, shouting anti-immigrant slogans.

August 6, 2024

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UK Starmer promises swift punishment to quell violent unrest

Protesters throw a rubbish bin during an anti-immigration demonstration in Rotherham, Britain, August 4, 2024. — Reuters Starmer says the rioters will face the full force of the law. Protests against immigrants and Muslims. Police say more than 370 have been arrested since the riots began. LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would quickly face the “full force of the law” as he sought to quell days of anti-immigrant unrest. The fatal stabbing of three young girls in the northwestern English city of Southport last week has been seized upon by anti-immigrant

August 6, 2024

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UK’s Turkish community urged to remain calm amid continued far-right unrest

LONDON: The British Turkish Association (BTA) appealed on Monday for unity and prudence to the Turkish community living in the UK following a series of violent incidents perpetrated by far-right extremists. In a statement, BTA president Murat Sukru Acar stressed the importance of maintaining social peace and harmony, urging the community to resist challenges. He expressed his deep concern at the recent disturbing events that have unfolded in various cities across the UK. Highlighting the tragic incidents in Southport and the subsequent far-right violence, Akar noted that these actions have instilled a sense of unrest and insecurity in the community.

July 31, 2024

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UK police brace for further unrest after Islamophobia-fueled riots

LONDON: British police were mobilized on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of the overnight violence that left dozens injured after a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party that killed three children. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said her force was “absolutely planning” for further potential unrest in Southport, northwest England, after Monday’s knife rampage targeting children sparked clashes on Tuesday night. Supporters of the far-right English Defense League (EDL) are suspected of traveling out of the area to the seaside town near Liverpool to orchestrate several hours of seriously violent unrest. A group of 100 people attacked

July 6, 2024

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Unrest in Kenya: Explained

Kenya has been rocked by anti-government protests over the past two weeks that have included deadly violence and widespread looting in parts of the country. Protests sparked by recent tax hikes have finally culminated in calls for President William Ruto to step down. A total of 39 people were reportedly killed during the unrest, mostly during clashes between Kenyan security personnel and protesters. Ruto’s government raises the death toll to 19. During the protests, lawmakers first approved a finance bill that included the controversial tax hikes. Parliament approved the controversial economic bill a day after United States President Joe Biden

June 26, 2024

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Iranians watched Friday’s presidential polls amid unrest

Banners of presidential candidate Saeed Jalili are seen during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, on June 24, 2024. — Reuters Six presidential candidates have run mostly low-key campaigns. Vow to implement the country’s 7th development plan to curb inflation. The early polls follow the death of President Raisi in a helicopter crash in May. TEHRAN: Iranians will head to the polls on Friday as the country turns its eyes to a presidential election with hopes of redressing economic woes amid unrest sweeping the nation. The presidential election was not due until 2025 but was called after the late president

April 11, 2024

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ADB characterizes political unrest as a risk to economic stabilization, reforms in Pakistan

People buy nuts at a market in Karachi, Pakistan, February 1, 2023. — Reuters Inflation will remain elevated at around 25% this year, the report said. Pakistan’s GDP is projected to grow by 1.9 percent this year, according to ADB forecasts. Food prices will stabilize next year, ADB says in the report. ISLAMABAD: In its annual Asian Development Outlook 2024 Report, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday cited political unrest, devastating floods and policy slippage as major obstacles to Pakistan’s economic progress, citing uncertainty as a risk to the country’s stabilization and recovery efforts. and reforms. “The economy shrank

January 22, 2024

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Inzamam-ul-Haq blames Zaka Ashraf for unrest in Pakistan cricket

Former Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has slammed former PCB chief Zaka Ashraf, attributing the national team’s dismal performance in the 2023 World Cup to Ashraf’s alleged interference. In a recent interview with a local news channel, Inzamam expressed his displeasure over Ashraf’s comments on the team’s selection process. The former president maintained that the World Cup squad was not selected by the board but only by the captain and chief selector. “In an important event like the World Cup in India, to hear the PCB chairman say that the team selected was not made by the board but by the

November 7, 2023

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Bangladeshi workers reject 56% wage increase.

DHAKA: Bangladesh raised the minimum monthly wage for the country’s four million garment workers by 56.25 percent on Tuesday, a decision that was immediately rejected by unions seeking to nearly triple the rate. The South Asian country’s 3,500 garment factories account for about 85 percent of its $55 billion in annual exports, supplying many of the world’s top fashion names, including Levi’s, Zara and H&M. But conditions are dire for many of the industry’s four million workers, the vast majority of whom are women whose monthly pay starts at 8,300 taka ($75). Workers have gone on strike demanding almost a

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