After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, there has been a massive rise of hate speech and attacks on different religious groups and minorities in Bangladesh. One such group is the Sufi community of Bangladesh. Although Sufi community in Bangladesh has a very large number of followers and supporters but due … Read more
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina today issued her first statement since her ouster. In the statement, issued through her son Sajeeb Wazed, Hasina sought justice ‘for the countrymen’. Hasina, 76, resigned and fled to India last week following widespread protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs. Reminding the countrymen of her … Read more
In Bangladesh, members of the Hindu community are taking out rallies protesting violence New Delhi: A BSF officer is winning hearts for his calmness while explaining hundreds of Bangladesh refugees gathered at India’s border why they cannot let them in. The video, shared by former Union Minister and Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora, shows the officer … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is leading an interim government of 17 people, many strident opponents of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina. Yunus, who won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering microfinance work, has taken a super-portfolio encompassing transport, land, defence, aviation and energy. His cabinet, who began work on Friday, have been … Read more
Bangladesh is currently hogging headlines everywhere for all the wrong reasons. Its long-time leader Sheikh Hasina has just been overthrown, causing her to flee the country. The nation is not new to such violent political events. It has seen it all — assassinations, army rule, copious political bloodletting — at various points in its short … Read more
Bangladesh Crisis: Ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s release from jail has been ordered (File Photo). New Delhi: A new “interim government” – to be advised, most likely, by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus – is taking shape in crisis-hit Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina resigning as Prime Minister. Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin gave his assent late Monday for that … Read more
Washington,: The United States on Tuesday recommended its citizens not to travel to Bangladesh, witnessing civil unrest, crime, and terrorism following the resignation and fleeing of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Elevating its travel advisory to the highest ‘Level 4: Do Not Travel’ category, the US State Department has also recommended the departure of non-emergency … Read more
Dhaka: With police firings, mob beatings, and arson across the country, at least 135 people were killed in Bangladesh on Monday during unrest, according to Dhaka Tribune. The country announced on Monday that the clashes between demonstrators and members of the Awami League claimed the lives of at least 96 people in police firings. After … Read more
Khaleda Zia, 78, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for corruption in 2018. (File) Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted and the military took power. The president’s press team said in a … 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
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