Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, former PM Khaleda Zia released from house arrest

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Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, former PM Khaleda Zia released from house arrest

Aug 6, 2024

The Bangladeshi parliament has been dissolved by the President.

The leaders of student protests had called on demonstrators to be ready to take more action if it wasn't dissolved this hour.

It comes after long-term Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Monday, Aug 5, 2024 and fled to India.

Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury has the latest developments in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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What are the risks of violence in DRC spreading regionally?

By IBTN News Bureau --
30 January, 2025

What are the risks of violence in DRC spreading regionally?

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Since re-emerging just over three years ago, the Rwanda-backed rebels have advanced steadily through the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing towns and villages, and forcing people from their homes.

M23 is just one of hundreds of rebel groups in the country and has been fighting the army for years.

But the latest escalation could mark a major shift, with serious implications for regional stability.

So, does diplomacy stand a chance to defuse the escalating tensions?

Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam

Guests:

Vava Tampa -- Founder and Chief Campaigner of Save the Congo, a grassroots campaign group

Richard Moncrieff -- Project Director for the Great Lakes region at the International Crisis Group

Kambale Musavuli -- Spokesperson for the advocacy organisation, Friends of the Congo

Rwanda, M23, and the battle for DR Congo’s Goma

By IBTN News Bureau --
30 January, 2025

Rwanda, M23, and the battle for DR Congo’s Goma

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Bodies are lining the streets of Goma, and hospitals are overwhelmed after an escalation in the long-simmering conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Rwandan-backed M23 group claims it took control of the city, and the DRC has called it a declaration of war by Rwanda. But why is Rwanda involved and what are its interests?

In this episode:

Kambale Musavuli, Analyst, Center for Research on the Congo

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hagir Saleh, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, Noor Wazwaz and our guest host, Kevin Hirten.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians?

By IBTN News Bureau --
30 January, 2025

What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians?

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Israel's ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has come into effect.

Protesters have been rallying against the organisation outside its offices.

Israel's ban covers UNRWA's operations in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem.

It also prohibits Israeli authorities from having any contact with UNRWA in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

The agency's chief has warned the consequences will be “disastrous”, with millions of Palestinians in desperate need of aid.

Chris Gunness is Former Director of Communications for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. He has more on the ramifications of the decision to ban UNRWA.

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Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have made their way back to the north of Gaza.

But, many of them won’t have homes or businesses to return to.

Israel’s 15-month war on the strip has reduced entire neighbourhoods to rubble.

Healthcare, education, roads, agricultural land and most utilities like water, electricity, sewage and communications systems have been destroyed.

The destruction has hit the very fabric of Palestinian life in Gaza, setting back its development by 69 years, according to the UN.

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Palestinian prisoners released: Israeli forces open fire to disperse crowds along the route

By IBTN News Bureau --
30 January, 2025

Palestinian prisoners released: Israeli forces open fire to disperse crowds along the route

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Israel has released 110 Palestinian prisoners, as part of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

Hundreds of Palestinians gathered Beitunia, in the occupied West Bank to welcome them home.

Around 30 children are among the prisoners released. At least 32 of them were serving life sentences.

And Israeli forces opened fire as the Red Cross convoy carrying the Palestinian prisoners travelled through the occupied West Bank.

Israeli soldiers used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds along the route of the heavily-protected convoy.

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud is in Gaza City, Tareq Abu Azzoum in Khan Younis and Hamdah Salhut in Jordanian capital, Amman, because the Israeli government and Palestinian Authority have banned Al Jazeera from reporting inside Israel and in the occupied West Bank.

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