Move Forward won the most seats in last year’s election – but was blocked from forming a government. 

​Move Forward won the most seats in last year’s election – but was blocked from forming a government.  

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia addressed the nation for the first time since her release from jail. She thanked protestors for their efforts against government job quotas. Zia emphasized the need to rebuild the country, focusing on democracy and youth. Sheikh Hasina resigned amid violent protests. Zia, in poor health, had been serving a 17-year sentence for corruption.

Bangladesh has seen nearly 4,000 attacks against its Hindu community since January 2013, said the sources. Top intelligence officials believe these attacks are nothing but an act of terror, which was controlled by Sheikh Hasina