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The Battle for Bangladesh

BBC Eye investigates the popular uprising that led to the downfall of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 2024, when 36 days of protest ended in bloodshed.

BBC Eye investigates the popular uprising that led to the downfall of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 2024. At least 52 people were killed and hundreds injured when police opened fire on protestors. Using unseen videos, documents and eyewitness accounts, BBC Eye pieces together what happened, why and who was responsible for one of the worst incidents of police killing in Bangladesh’s history.

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35 minutes

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Sun 13 Jul 202522:30

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  • Sat 12 Jul 202502:30
  • Sat 12 Jul 202508:30
  • Sun 13 Jul 202515:30
  • Sun 13 Jul 202522:30