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Hindus, Muslims guarded Dhaka's ancient temple: Priest
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Hindus, Muslims guarded Dhaka's ancient temple: Priest

The centuries-old Dhakeswari Temple in old Dhaka has many mosques in its vicinity and chimes of temple bells at times merge with the sound of 'azaan'

Yunus meets Hindus in Dhaka temple, says rights equal for everyone
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Yunus meets Hindus in Dhaka temple, says rights equal for everyone

Bangladesh's chief adviser urged the people to “exercise patience” before judging his government's role

Sheikh Hasina's stay in India will not hurt ties: Bangladesh adviser
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Sheikh Hasina's stay in India will not hurt ties: Bangladesh adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser said the relationship between the two countries "is not influenced by the presence of one individual in a country"

Police back on Dhaka's streets as strike ends
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Police back on Dhaka's streets as strike ends

Police were loathed for spearheading a lethal crackdown on the weeks of protests that forced Sheikh Hasina's departure. Around 450 police stations were targeted by rioters

Bangladeshis try to cross border; BSF on alert
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Bangladeshis try to cross border; BSF on alert

The Border Security Force claims it has thwarted a "significant" infiltration attempt by a large group of Bangladeshis along the international border in West Bengal

Yunus returns to Bangladesh; calls for restoration of order
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Yunus returns to Bangladesh; calls for restoration of order

The Nobel laureate will head a caretaker government that is being established by the military. He will be sworn in as chief of a team of advisers

Military takes control in Bangladesh
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Military takes control in Bangladesh

Student protest leaders want Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus to lead the government

Attack on Hindu temples, households in Bangladesh
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Attack on Hindu temples, households in Bangladesh

Two Hindu leaders, who were incidentally leaders of Hasina's Awami League party, were killed in north-western Sirajganj and Rangpur

Explainer: What factors caused Bangladesh turmoil?
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Explainer: What factors caused Bangladesh turmoil?

The mass protests triggered by quotas in government jobs soon morphed into an anti-government movement