Nahid Islam was spokesperson of Students Against Discrimination which spearheaded movement that led to Hasina's ouster. He was I&B adviser to Yunus-led interim govt in Bangladesh.
The two leaders are yet to come face to face, while Jaishankar has twice met his Bangladesh counterpart amid fraying ties; other mechanisms like border talks have continued.
Bangladesh saw what Hasina’s ‘Aynaghars’ – torture and detention dens – looked like after Yunus visited them with media personnel and victims’ family members.
In a virtual meet with widows of 4 policemen killed in July uprising, the ex-Bangladesh PM said that Yunus & others responsible for the killings would be brought to justice ‘on Bangla soil’.
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.
Closely mirroring the Awami League’s protest programmes, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has announced a series of rallies across all 64 districts of Bangladesh.
New Delhi further blames Bangladesh for persistent negativity surrounding ties, while underlining its desire for a 'constructive and mutually beneficial relationship' with Dhaka.
Shaon, a vocal critic of Yunus-led govt, was picked up for allegedly 'conspiring against the state'. Saba, on the other hand, was detained for ties to Hasina's Awami League.
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.
The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.
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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