ICT issued warrants against Hasina & 11 others. Chief prosecutor told the tribunal during the hearing that Awami League had fostered a culture of state-sponsored enforced disappearances.
5 journalists of Somoy TV were dismissed after student protesters besieged the offices of the channel’s investors for its news coverage, which, they claimed, favours Hasina’s party.
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.
Bangladesh-based ICT has issued arrest warrants against the 77-year-old. There is an existing extradition treaty with India under which Hasina can be deported, Dhaka said.
For India, it is important that Bangladesh maintains strategic autonomy and upholds its secular-democratic credentials. The best way to achieve this is by ensuring a democratically elected government in Dhaka.
Comments highlight nature of support given by US to Bangladesh interim govt. President Biden following developments very closely, says US national security communications adviser.
Yunus’s remarks come as female participants of the student protests this year in Bangladesh feel upset over being sidelined by the interim govt, besides concerns about women’s safety.
In first structured engagement between the two foreign offices, India’s Vikram Misri highlighted New Delhi’s interest for a positive relationship with Bangladesh’s interim govt.
Clearance requirement was introduced in 2019 amid broader security measures introduced amid tensions. Shift in policy came a day before Pakistani envoy's meeting with Khaleda Zia.
One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.
Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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