More than 140 scholars, writers, and public intellectuals from across the world have urged the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to press for an independent inquiry into the brutal killing and injuring of students and other protesters in Bangladesh.

In a letter to Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, 14 foreign missions in Dhaka urged the protection of human rights and fair trials for those arrested in the wake of last week’s violent clashes.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought cooperation from Japan to reopen the two damaged metro rail stations at Mirpur-10 and Kazipara in Dhaka soon

Bangladesh-origin British MP Rupa Huq has raised a question in the UK parliament on the current situation in Bangladesh.

The Awami League government should take steps to restore people’s confidence in the political system in Bangladesh after widespread violence rocked the country, said a report by the International Crisis Group (ICG).

The union government of India has the sole prerogative when it comes to matters of foreign affairs, said a spokesperson of its external affairs ministry acknowledging Dhaka’s note issued after Mamata Banerjee’s remarks.

Says spokesman after Delhi gets Dhaka's note protesting Mamata's comments

Human Rights Watch yesterday condemned the harsh punishment meted out to the 57 Bangladeshis by the UAE following peaceful demonstrations.

The United Arab Emirates has not imposed any visa restrictions on Bangladeshi migrants, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud confirmed yesterday.

The government yesterday assured foreign diplomats that the situation arising out of students’ quota reform protest will normalise within a short time.

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud will brief foreign diplomats today on the current crisis that has arisen out of the quota reform movement in Bangladesh.

The UN, US, and UK have condemned the violence during last week’s students’ protests that left at least 150 people dead.

Foreign missions of Australia, India, and the US have asked their nationals in Bangladesh to remain on alert while travelling amid the ongoing student demonstrations.

China wants restoration of peace and stability in Bangladesh, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday.

The US has reiterated calls on Bangladesh government to uphold the rights of individuals to protest peacefully amid the nationwide ongoing quota reforms protests

China wants restoration of peace and stability in Bangladesh, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today

Outgoing Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said all friends and partners of Bangladesh want to see a quick resolution of the present situation and the avoidance of further violence and bloodshed

The US Embassy in Dhaka today issued a "demonstration alert" for its citizens living in Dhaka and across the country saying the situation is extremely volatile

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday binned claims of a "brief" meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the former's recent visit to China as "nonsense"

Though there is no report in Bangladeshi media or from law enforcement agencies regarding any death during the ongoing student protests, the US Department of State spokesperson claiming two deaths has raised a question whether it fell prey to rumours on social media platforms