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Bangladesh’s Yunus tackles ‘law and order’ as interim govt begins work

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Bangladesh’s Yunus tackles ‘law and order’ as interim govt begins work

Mr. Yunus has taken the title of “chief advisor” to the caretaker administration, comprised of fellow civilians bar one retired brigadier-general. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and his newly named interim government set out Friday to restore “law and order” after a student-led uprising and deadly mass protests forced predecessor Sheikh…

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PM Modi Extends “Best Wishes” After Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus Takes Oath

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PM Modi Extends “Best Wishes” After Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus Takes Oath

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government today. PM Modi expressed hope for a swift return to normalcy in Bangladesh, and called for the safety and protection of Hindus and other minority communities in the…

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Sheikh Hasina will be back in Bangladesh once democracy is restored, Pak’s ISI fuelling unrest: Sajeeb Wazed Joy

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Sheikh Hasina will be back in Bangladesh once democracy is restored, Pak’s ISI fuelling unrest: Sajeeb Wazed Joy

Sheikh Hasina, who quit as Prime Minister and fled Bangladesh, will be back in the country as soon as democracy is restored, his son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Thursday (August 8, 2024) and blamed Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, for fuelling the ongoing unrest in the country. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Mr. Joy…

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Chaos continues in Bangladesh as authorities scramble to bring law and order under control

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Chaos continues in Bangladesh as authorities scramble to bring law and order under control

A student volunteer controls traffic, in the absence of traffic policemen on a street in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: AP Students carried out traffic management as volunteers for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (August 7, 2024) in Bangladesh, as a top police official called on every member of the police force to resume…

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Hope Bangladesh Does Not Become Safehouse Of Northeast Insurgents Again, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Hope Bangladesh Does Not Become Safehouse Of Northeast Insurgents Again, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma raised concerns Bangladesh may again become a safehouse of insurgents Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised concerns that Bangladesh may once again become a safehouse of insurgents from India’s northeast, following the violent ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Mr Sarma also raised concerns over attacks on minorities including…

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For Indians In Bangladesh, Helpline Numbers Released By High Commission

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For Indians In Bangladesh, Helpline Numbers Released By High Commission

The Indian High Commission in Bangladesh continues to remain operational. Dhaka: Amid the political unrest in Bangladesh, the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh has said that it continues to remain operational and released helpline numbers for Indian nationals who reside there. According to sources, the diplomats and officials of the Indian High Commission continue to…

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The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

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The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

The visuals from Bangladesh are disturbing, and the anger on the streets is palpable. They are reminiscent of scenes from Colombo just two years ago when the Presidential Palace was ransacked following then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s flight from Sri Lanka. According to an NDTV report, “On Monday, protesters set fire to a temporary shed at the…

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Sheikh Hasina’s Fall Leads To Slump In India-Bangladesh Border Trade

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Sheikh Hasina’s Fall Leads To Slump In India-Bangladesh Border Trade

Sheikh Hasina’s shocking exit has impacted the trade between India and Bangladesh New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina quit this week and fled the country after violent protests demanding her resignation. Ms Hasina, who started her fifth term as Prime Minister earlier this year, left the capital Dhaka in a military aircraft and landed…

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Bangladesh ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia freed after arch-rival toppled

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Bangladesh ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia freed after arch-rival toppled

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh’s uncompromising former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been released from years of house arrest after her bitter enemy Sheikh Hasina was ousted as premier and fled as protesters stormed her palace. The ferocious rivalry between the two women — born in…

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