Muhammad Yunus, who scripted a microfinancing revolution in Bangladesh, is reported to have agreed to students' demand that he return to the country to take up the position.
This isn’t just a story about street power and regime change. It is about a new semiotics of takeover. Dhaka protests have a dotted line all the way to Colombo, Lahore, and Washington.
Just like Frankenstein, Sheikh Hasina has been devoured by her own demon. She has fled Bangladesh and saved herself. Now this demon will seek to crush all progressive thinkers in the country.
Bangladesh army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has officially announced Sheikh Hasina's resignation from PM’s post, six months after she clinched a fifth term in office.
Clashes were witnessed Friday & Saturday across the country, in which 2 people were killed & at least 55 injured. Protesters demand justice for 150 people killed during July violence.
There have been protests against restoration of 30% quota in public sector jobs for families of Bangladesh Liberation War veterans. A look at country's quota system & what led to unrest.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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