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Friday, September 12, 2025
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Topic: Awami League

Yunus govt launches ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ to weed out ‘destabilising’ forces after fresh violence

The operation involves participation by multiple security forces of Bangladesh. Over 1,300 detained in 2 days after launch. Experts hope Yunus doesn’t set precedent of legal overreach.

Yunus has done the impossible in Bangladesh—brought arch-rivals Awami League and BNP closer

Closely mirroring the Awami League’s protest programmes, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has announced a series of rallies across all 64 districts of Bangladesh.

Sheikh Hasina is no Dalai Lama, India must stop supporting her. China is cosying up

What the Pakistan Army didn’t do in nine months of Bangladesh’s liberation war happened in nine hours.

After Sheikh Mujibur’s house, protestors attack Hasina’s family home, other relatives’ properties

The 'Bulldozer Procession' was widely propagated on social media. Authorities were still unable to protect the properties.

Protesters demolish Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house in Bangladesh, Hasina asks, ‘Why are you so scared?’

In an emotional address, the ousted PM calls Bangabandhu Museum, once the residence of her father Sheikh Mujibur, as 'last remaining history', labels Muhammad Yunus 'dishonest hypocrite'.

Protesters attack Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house in Dhaka, torch & demolish the historic building

The attack on Dhanmondi-32, a historic monument, was part of the 'Bulldozer Procession' rally, which aimed to disrupt Sheikh Hasina's live social media address Wednesday.

After Hindus, Bangladeshi tribals targeted by radical Islamists—journalist & activist Parban Chakma

According to Chakma, it's not just physical violence, but removal of the term 'ethnic minority' from class 9 & 10 textbooks that has stirred the most anger among the tribal population.

Hasina’s Awami League calls for nationwide strike, labels Yunus govt ‘sponsors of radical militancy’

Campaign will start on 1 February, culminating in blockade & all-day hartals on 16 & 18 February. This follows an announcement that Awami League won't be allowed to contest polls in future.

Awami League has lost moral right to contest next polls in Bangladesh, says BNP youth wing leader

Nasir Uddin Nasir, general secretary of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal, says fall of Hasina regime was about bringing back democracy, attacks on which began under her father's reign.

Full text of ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s 1st speech since ouster. ‘Yunus a selfish, greedy man’

In her virtual address, the ex-PM reflected on her family's role in 1971 Liberation War, spoke of 'assassination attempts' on her & accused Yunus-led govt of failing to protect minorities.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?