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TopicMuhammad Yunus

Topic: Muhammad Yunus

Yunus initiates ‘mango diplomacy’ in bid to strengthen ties with China. 50-yr water sharing plan soon

The chief adviser met China’s envoy to Bangladesh Saturday to review outcomes of the former’s visit to China last month. Ties between India & Bangladesh cratered sharply over last week.

Hasina-era minister dismisses army coup rumours, says free & fair polls under Yunus impossible

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, Bangladesh ex-minister Mohammad Ali Arafat says interim Yunus govt unconstitutional & 'neutral' army committed to smooth democratic transition.

Why Modi’s Nagpur visit indicated truce between BJP, RSS

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

At meeting with Yunus, Modi raises safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, says vitiating rhetoric best avoided

The leaders met on sidelines of BIMSTEC summit. Yunus last week provoked New Delhi with statement that Bangladesh ‘only guardian’ of ocean in region as India’s Northeast ‘landlocked’.

Yunus just offered Indian Ocean to China. India must respond to the neighbour’s shenanigans

India’s ‘neighbourhod first’ policy seems to have gone awry with most immediate and distant neighbours tilting toward China, impacting the regional balance of power.

Modi to meet Bangladesh’s Yunus, Nepal PM Oli & Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok

The first bilateral meet between Modi & Yunus is set to take place in Bangkok on the margins of the BIMSTEC leaders summit. Dhaka is set to become chair of the regional grouping.

‘Every region must look out for itself,’ says Jaishankar at BIMSTEC, as Trump unveils global tariffs

At BIMSTEC ministerial meeting, the EAM highlights the importance of India’s Northeast for the region, in the wake of Yunus’s ‘ocean guardian’ remark for Bangladesh in China.

Playing Bangladesh against India suits China. It will cost Dhaka in the long run

The key question is no longer whether China will increase its influence in Bangladesh, but how quickly and to what extent.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.