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TopicBangladesh crisis

Topic: Bangladesh crisis

Bengaluru woman’s social experiment: delivering for Blinkit to test 10-minute promise

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Hope Bangladesh interim govt takes steps to instill confidence in minorities: Congress

Congress expressed concern over reports of targeted attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh & hoped interim govt would ensure they continue to lead their lives with dignity.

Bangladesh’s chief justice, central bank governor step down after protestors give ultimatum

However, Bank Governor Abdur Rouf's resignation hasn't been accepted given the importance of the position.

Urdu press slams Waqf bill, sees ‘agenda to strip Muslims of assets under guise of reform’

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

‘Will do everything to restore democracy’: Sheikh Hasina’s son dismisses asylum rumours

When asked about former PM's plans of returning to politics, Wazed refrained from making definitive comments adding that such questions must be directed to Hasina.

General Chaos has strategic advice for Bangladesh & why Indian rupee would survive any weigh-in

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

4 BNP affiliates, 3 Jamaat-leaning & others seen as ‘apolitical’ — Bangladesh interim govt a mixed bag

The 17-member advisory council, led by Nobel laureate Mohammed Yunus, consists of civil society members, ex-bureaucrats & key leaders of the student movement that led to Hasina’s ouster.

Hindu homes attacked, actor lynched, library gutted in Bangladesh. The crisis could spill over to India

Amid rising violence in Bangladesh, people are divided on whether it's politically or religiously motivated. Experts say change of guard in the troubled country could be bad news for India.

Look out for ‘traditional friends’ — Swapan Dasgupta urges Shah to be ‘more understanding’ on Bangladesh

His remark came in backdrop of reports that former Awami League MP Kamarul Arefin and his family were prevented by BSF from entering India without valid visa.

India says ‘closely analysing’ Bangladesh crisis, including possibility of ‘foreign hand’

MEA spokesperson says India hopes normalcy returns so Bangladesh so that our high commission and assistant high commission can begin their normal work as soon as possible.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.