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Sunday, October 26, 2025
TopicBangladesh violence

Topic: Bangladesh violence

SubscriberWrites: Collective delusion – Shadows of control

The students in The Wave are not ideologues but ordinary humans—disillusioned, restless, and desperate for meaning.

Bangladesh crimes tribunal issues arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina

Hasina fled to India on 5 Aug after protests, which began as a student-led movement against public sector job quotas, escalated into some of the deadliest unrest, resulting in over 700 deaths.

Who is Ali Riaz, professor plucked from US to head Bangladesh constitutional reform commission

Bangladeshi prof Ali Riaz is currently teaching at US's Illinois State University. He is also an author, ex-journalist & consultant for several international organisations.

Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Yunus

Yunus was apparently referring to Hasina’s statement in which she demanded ‘justice,’ saying those involved in recent ‘terror acts’ and killings must be identified and punished.

‘Intolerable’ — RSS urges Bangladesh interim govt to ‘immediately’ put a stop to violence against Hindus

This is the first official statement issued by RSS on matter. A day earlier, RSS' women’s wing claimed efforts were being made to create instability in India amid Bangladesh violence.

As UK, US refuse to play ball, one likely destination for Sheikh Hasina is Dubai

While Hasina has a valid visa, indications are that the UK, which has called for a UN-led probe into the violence in Bangladesh, is not willing to give her asylum or temporary refuge.

Violence against minorities continues across Bangladesh, President dissolves Parliament

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.

After protests, Bangladesh govt to formally accept court’s ruling to lower quotas for state jobs

Protesters wanted govt to overturn a HC decision last month that reinstated quota system putting aside nearly 60% of govt jobs for certain people.

If the ‘helpless’ knock, we will give them shelter, says Mamata amid Bangladesh violence. BJP balks

BJP MP Saumitra Khan says CM 'wants to turn Bengal into Greater Bangladesh', adds that his party 'will not allow Rohingyas in the country till we are alive'.

TV news off air, communications disrupted amidst student protests in Bangladesh

Authorities had cut some mobile services Thursday to try to quell the unrest but the disruption spread across the country Friday morning.

On Camera

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.