The Battle for Bangladesh
The Battle for Bangladesh

The Battle for Bangladesh

July 09, 2025 | 35 min

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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