Thousands of Hizb-ut-Tahrir activists chanted ‘Khilafat’ in Dhaka, defied barricades, clashed with cops Friday. Critics blame Yunus govt for 'rise in Islamism’.
With every arrest and vigilante attack, Bangladesh’s culture of repression deepens. ‘You can’t paint, act, or write while looking over your shoulder,’ said an artist.
Nahid Islam, the newly elected NCP convener, said there will be no room for pro-India or pro-Pakistan politics in Bangladesh. Will it work for the National Citizens Party, founded by student protesters?
National Citizens’ Party, floated by student leaders who led anti-Hasina stir, also aims to draft new constitution for Bangladesh. Hasina has accused its leaders of ‘taking power illegally’.
This is the 1st time a major political party is being set up outside the control of the Mujib-Zia family. It is also strictly against the involvement of the Jamaat in leadership roles.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman was speaking at an army memorial event. This comes after student unions of BNP & Jamaat blamed each other for violence gripping the country.
Nahid Islam was spokesperson of Students Against Discrimination which spearheaded movement that led to Hasina's ouster. He was I&B adviser to Yunus-led interim govt in Bangladesh.
Chhatra Dal is student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Islami Chhatra Shibir is Jamaat-e-Islami's. BNP and Jamaat have historically teamed up against Sheikh Hasina's Awami League.
Karnataka’s liabilities have increased from 23.97 percent of GSDP in 2022-23 to 24.91 percent in 2025-26, the state's medium-term fiscal plan has shown.
It is fashionable to curse Rajiv Gandhi for Bofors and more, but the truth is that 1985-89 was the only period in our history when weapons acquisitions were proactive and futuristic.
Who are they?
“They” are your average Muslim – the ones you come across in your everyday life.
When Muslims become the majority in a country, thus is what they yearn for – a pure Islamic theological state ruled by Shariat law.
Indian Muslims “believe” in the Indian Constitution – only because they are in a minority now.
Who are they?
“They” are your average Muslim – the ones you come across in your everyday life.
When Muslims become the majority in a country, thus is what they yearn for – a pure Islamic theological state ruled by Shariat law.
Indian Muslims “believe” in the Indian Constitution – only because they are in a minority now.