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Topic: Dhaka University

Protests rock Bangladesh after video of Hindu woman’s rape goes viral, local BNP politician held

A 2-judge High Court bench demanded its immediate removal from online platforms. Authorities were further instructed to ensure the survivor’s security & facilitate her medical treatment.

Year after Bangladesh’s quota stir, Dhaka University offers ‘special admission’ privileges to victims’ kin

University will offer privileges to spouses, children of gazetted individuals killed, injured during July uprising. In case of no spouses or children, benefits to be extended to siblings.

How a Dhaka University research wing is documenting Bangladesh student deaths, helping kin get legal aid

According to government officials, 708 people were killed in the July violence that gripped the neighbouring country. Civitas Legum says it's recorded 1,581 incidents of casualties. 

Dhaka University ex-student says Hindus part of stir feel unsafe now. ‘Is this not our country also?’

Former Dhaka University student says Bangladeshi Hindu students have no one to turn to but their Muslim peers as attacks on minorities continue unabated in wake of Hasina’s ouster.

The safest place for Hindus in Bangladesh — Jagannath Hall, Dhaka University

Jagannath Hall, inspired by Oxford University, is inexorably linked with the Bangladeshi Hindu community. A white memorial stands as a silent sentinel to a 1971 massacre.

Tagore statue vanishes, then reappears at Dhaka University amid row over free speech

University authorities admit to having removed the statue, calling it 'distorted culture'. This comes amid allegations of govt censorship in Bangladesh.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

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.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.