Bangladesh govt chief Yunus called the country’s anti-Hindu attacks politically motivated. Not only does this reflect a lack of statesmanship, it comes close to denial.
In the past, Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has dismissed reports of attacks against minorities in Bangladesh as media propaganda.
In Episode 1561 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses the Yunus govt's legitimacy, uncertainty over elections, & the implications for Bangladesh's politics & economy.
An adaptation of Lajja was staged at Delhi’s Bipin Chandra Pal Auditorium in Delhi on 17 November. It showed how Nasrin’s 1993 novel—still banned in Bangladesh—is still relevant today.
The MEA in a statement called on Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of Hindus. This comes months after alleged attacks on minorities following ouster of Sheikh Hasina.
Not differentiating anyone as a minority or a majority, but seeing them as citizen of Bangladesh, says Nahid Islam. 'Will ensure equal rights and equal dignity for all.'
Common citizen has no one to turn to with many police stations remaining unmanned & Bangladesh Army helpline flooded with distress calls from across the country.
A list compiled by Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council shows scores of attacks against minorities across the country as mobs burn and loot temples, houses and businesses.
'Bay of Blood’ is a compelling documentary, but incomplete. It glosses over one key aspect of the 1971 story — the targeted killings of the Hindus of East Pakistan.
Launch of Deep Halder & Avishek Biswas’s ‘Being Hindu in Bangladesh’ saw discussion on their place in society with economist-writer Sanjeev Sanyal & ThePrint's editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta.
Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.
Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
Bangladesh will become another Pakistan. My advice, India should offer asylum to the religious minorities and deport illegal Bangladeshis back to Bangladesh. And strengthen the border to deter terrorist infiltration. Consider working with China as they have good experience with successfully pacifying extremists elements and protecting their borders.
Reply to Mr. Ashok – that is not called banter but well orchestrated propaganda. Respectfully, it is foolish of you to take that word . Have you not read history of this nation and the current state of Pakistanis ? On the contrary the common sense line is – dekho bichadke wo Paak zameen wale kaise nikle ! They were meant to be the ones with “niyat” and look what their “niyati” landed them in !
Bangladesh will become another Pakistan. My advice, India should offer asylum to the religious minorities and deport illegal Bangladeshis back to Bangladesh. And strengthen the border to deter terrorist infiltration. Consider working with China as they have good experience with successfully pacifying extremists elements and protecting their borders.
Who cares? If Bangladeshis wish to dig their own graves there is hardly anything India can do.
Reply to Mr. Ashok – that is not called banter but well orchestrated propaganda. Respectfully, it is foolish of you to take that word . Have you not read history of this nation and the current state of Pakistanis ? On the contrary the common sense line is – dekho bichadke wo Paak zameen wale kaise nikle ! They were meant to be the ones with “niyat” and look what their “niyati” landed them in !
For that matter, it wounds me when there is light hearted banter on social media, Pakistanis telling Indians, Tum bhi bilkul hamare jaise nikale.