The proposal involved using the India-Bangladesh Akhaura border in Tripura as a transit route from Singapore to connect the region with Southeast Asia via Bharti Airtel’s network.
In her virtual address, the ex-PM reflected on her family's role in 1971 Liberation War, spoke of 'assassination attempts' on her & accused Yunus-led govt of failing to protect minorities.
Bangladesh govt chief Yunus called the country’s anti-Hindu attacks politically motivated. Not only does this reflect a lack of statesmanship, it comes close to denial.
Reports say properties of a leader of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council also attacked. Security forces, including Bangladesh Army, responded swiftly to contain violence.
In a recorded statement, released at an Awami League event, the ousted PM said interim govt had silenced the Opposition, with 'all Awami League MPs, other dissenters being handcuffed'.
Many cases linked to killings during uprising name large number of people, many of whom had nothing to do with the violence. Yunus-led interim govt had earlier admitted to the problem.
In the past, Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has dismissed reports of attacks against minorities in Bangladesh as media propaganda.
Bangladesh interim govt cites 'massacre' of protesters & 'thousands of enforced disappearances' during Hasina's 16-year tenure as PM. Yunus has raised the issue with ICC prosecutor.
In Episode 1561 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses the Yunus govt's legitimacy, uncertainty over elections, & the implications for Bangladesh's politics & economy.
Several terror attack cases have been concluded by following the methods Maharashtra ATS used in the 7/11 case. It’s surprising that the high court didn’t find them worthy of legal scrutiny.
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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