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US official said that all decisions regarding the interim government should respect democratic rules. Washington: The United States Wednesday said it is ready to work with the interim government of Bangladesh as the country charts a democratic future for its people. “We continue to monitor developments in Bangladesh, and we obviously have seen the appointment…
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: PTI GUWAHATI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (August 7) did not rule out the possibility of some extremist groups of the northeast setting up bases again in Bangladesh. He also said the evolving political situation in Bangladesh after the violent fall of Sheikh…
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The protagonists intend to spread fake news targeting the Indian Army. New Delhi: Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, reports have emerged of false narratives being created through social media to fuel anti-India sentiments among the people. Various X accounts have been found spreading disinformation about India in Bangladesh, aimed at instigating Bangladeshis against Indians….
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Representational Image Imphal: Anticipating an influx of people from violence-hit Bangladesh, the Manipur government on Tuesday evening directed the Deputy Commissioners of two districts — Pherzawl and Jiribam — to clamp night curfew and further strengthen security and vigilance. In his directive, the Home Department’s Joint Secretary said that due to the prevailing law and…
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Bangladesh Unrest: More than 300 people have died during the past few tumultuous weeks. Washington: The United States has expressed deep concerns about the continued violence in Bangladesh including attacks on members of religious or political groups. “We are deeply concerned about continued reports of violence in Bangladesh – including violence directed at members of…
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On Tuesday, Air India operated its evening flight to Dhaka. New Delhi: Air India will operate its scheduled flights from Delhi to Dhaka on Wednesday and is also likely to operate a special flight to bring back people from the Bangladesh capital, according to sources. Vistara and IndiGo will also operate their scheduled flights on…
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Muhammad Yunus won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for providing tiny loans to the rural poor. Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been tapped to lead an interim government after the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the country’s presidency announced early Wednesday. The decision “to form an interim government with Yunus as its…
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Zia, 78, was sentenced to 17 years in prison under Sheikh Hasina’s rule. Bangladesh’s uncompromising ex-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 broke into her palace. The ferocious rivalry between the two women — born in…
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Protesters throw stones as they clash with police during the ongoing anti-quota protest in Dhaka. Dhaka: Grief-stricken widow Fatema Begum wept when hospital staff said her husband had been killed in the unrest that has roiled Bangladesh for nearly a week. She wept again when they refused to hand over his body. Islam is the…
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The protests, which began late last month, reached a boiling point earlier this week. New Delhi: Violence in Bangladesh has left over 130 dead as students demand reforms to a quota system governing the allocation of government jobs in the country. The protests intensified following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s controversial remarks, where she labelled the…
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