[Bangladesh] Riots: Violent demonstration

On 16 April 2025, several hundred demonstrators associated with BNP staged a demonstration and exploded cocktail bombs at Bhatiari Haji Tabarak Ali Chowdhury High School in Bhatiari union, Sitakunda upazila (Chittagong), demanding resignation of the principal belonging to Hindu community, centering a dispute regarding the formation of an ad hoc committee of the school.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-16

Country

Bangladesh

Event type

riot

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