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'.
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.
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.
This is the first time an official extradition request has been sent to India for Hasina's extradition. The former Bangladesh PM has been in India since she was ousted in August.
International media also notes India's push for higher birth rates. In another report, it highlights how Bengal's children fall victim to crude bomb violence every 18 days on average.
Bangladesh nationals have usually formed a major chunk of India’s total medical tourist footfall. Now, they may be turning to Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey & even Pakistan.
The proposal involved using the India-Bangladesh Akhaura border in Tripura as a transit route from Singapore to connect the region with Southeast Asia via Bharti Airtel’s network.
Global media highlights India's growth slump, noting some slowdown was expected due to govt's fiscal consolidation & RBI’s inflation control measures, but warns of 'tough times ahead'.
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.
Reports say properties of a leader of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council also attacked. Security forces, including Bangladesh Army, responded swiftly to contain violence.
After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.
WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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