New Delhi: The political churn in Bangladesh is that country’s “internal matter” but India is keen to continue what was a stable relationship, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told NDTV Tuesday afternoon, underlining the maxim that neighbouring nations are “dependent on each other”. In a wide-ranging interview Mr Jaishankar touched on Russia’s war on Ukraine … Read more
Not long ago, Bangladesh was hailed as an economic miracle. Its singular focus on exporting textiles and apparel delivered rapid growth, lifting millions out of poverty and winning the country’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fame and admiration. But Hasina’s abrupt exit from power this week has exposed the limitations of that strategy, as Bangladesh struggles … Read more
Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure threatens … Read more
DHAKA: What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs eventually turned into an uprising that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country by helicopter. The end to her 15 years in power came after weeks of violent unrest during which nearly 300 people … Read more
The political crisis in Bangladesh deepened further today as the army took over the reins of the country after the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled. General Zaman said he would take full responsibility for bringing the situation under control and assured that the army would meet all the demands of the protestors. Hasina reportedly … Read more
In Bangladesh, nearly 100 people were killed on Sunday as clashes between police and anti-government protesters intensified. The unrest, which started as a student-led movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has led to widespread violence and civil disobedience. Police reported that 13 officers died when thousands attacked a police station in Sirajganj … Read more
The protesters are demanding the resignation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina New Delhi: India on Sunday night strongly advised all its nationals presently residing in Bangladesh to exercise “extreme caution” and restrict their movements in the wake of fresh waves of violence in the neighbouring country. In its latest advisory, India also asked its … Read more
Dhaka: Diplomats in Dhaka questioned Bangladeshi authorities’ deadly response to widespread student protests following a presentation by the foreign minister that laid the blame for recent violence at demonstrators’ feet, diplomatic officials said Monday.What began as a movement against politicised admission quotas for sought-after government jobs has snowballed into some of the worst unrest of … Read more
At least 50 people have been killed in Bangladesh unrest this week (File) Dhaka, Bangladesh: Student protesters in the central Bangladeshi district of Narsingdi stormed a jail Friday and freed hundreds of inmates before setting it on fire, a police officer told AFP. “The inmates fled the jail and the protesters set the jail on … Read more
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