In a televised address before new govt was sworn-in, Yunus praised China, while talking about ‘strategic balance’. He didn’t talk directly about violence seen during his tenure.
Notification of Omar Bin Hadi's appointment was issued Thursday, according to media reports. His brother’s killing had triggered protests & a rising anti-India tirade in Bangladesh.
The 60-yr-old musician's family alleges inadequate medical care. No inquiry yet into circumstances of his death. Human rights groups have been calling for transparency in custodial deaths.
In a sudden reversal last week, Bangladesh foreign affairs ministry cancelled transfer of Shabab Bin Ahmed, who was set to head the country’s mission in Kolkata. The move sparked a row.
Family says Bhabesh Chandra Roy was abducted and assaulted in Dinajpur Thursday evening. Roy’s death marks another flashpoint in New Delhi’s ties with Dhaka.
In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, Bangladesh ex-minister Mohammad Ali Arafat says interim Yunus govt unconstitutional & 'neutral' army committed to smooth democratic transition.
Yunus on his 1st bilateral visit to China, breaking with tradition of visiting India first. New Delhi-Dhaka ties have been tense since the ousting of Hasina's govt last year.
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.
The interim govt condemns the demolition of Sheikh Mujibur’s residence, while accusing Hasina of insulting those involved in the ‘July Uprising’, saying that her remarks led to the protests.
India's merchandise e-commerce market is expected to reach $300-350 billion by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 20-25%. However, profitability remains elusive.
Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.
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