Topic: Sheikh Hasina
‘Jail Killing Day’ — when Bangladesh’s four founding leaders were assassinated in jail
Four senior Awami League leaders, who played a crucial role in the 1971 war for Bangladesh's liberation, were assassinated in Dhaka Central Jail on 3 November 1975.
Xi hails ‘steady’ China-Bangladesh friendship, seeks joint promotion of Belt & Road Initiative
Chinese President Xi Jinping shared the message on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relationship between Beijing & Dhaka.
Modi to hold virtual summit with Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina in December
During the Joint Consultative Commission meeting, India, Bangladesh foreign ministers discussed a range of issues, including onion export ban & sharing of Teesta river waters.
Bangladesh asks India to resume onion exports, upset over breach of ‘unwritten understanding’
In January this year, India and Bangladesh had reached an agreement that New Delhi will keep Dhaka informed of any such move on onion export in future.
Bangladesh observes one-day mourning for Pranab Mukherjee, recalls his efforts in 1971 war
Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina called Mukherjee a true friend of Bangladesh and urged places of worship of different faiths to arrange special prayers in his honour.
Modi govt rushes FS Shringla to Dhaka today as China backs Bangladesh more aggressively
This will be Harsh V. Shringla's first visit out of India since Covid lockdown began. He is also scheduled to meet Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen.
India looking at air bubble deal with Bangladesh to get around land travel restrictions
Air bubbles are temporary travel arrangements between countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended.
10 locos that India gifted to Bangladesh were all second-hand but that’s what ‘Dhaka sought’
After Indian Railways gifted the 10 locomotives to Bangladesh on 27 July, Modi govt has come under scathing criticism in Dhaka for not handing over brand new ones.
Modi’s Hindutva agenda is unsettling Bangladesh, time Delhi reaches out to reassure Hasina
The docking of an Indian ship from Haldia at Chittagong port is an amazing breakthrough in the on-off bilateral relationship. So why are Modi and Hasina silent about it?
Bangladesh executes Mujib’s killer Abdul Majed and what it says about the region’s history
On episode 442 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta discusses who was Capt Abdul Majed and political turmoil that began in August 1975.
About half of farm produce sold outside APMCs anyway. But Modi govt wants one-size-fits-all
The Modi govt claims the three new laws are re-creating the 1991 moment for agriculture. But those reforms were premised on decentralisation and deregulation.
Why RBI is expected to keep interest rates unchanged tomorrow
The 6-member Monetary Policy Committee is forecast to hold benchmark repurchase rate at 4% Friday, according to all 30 economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
Defence
Faster rotation, 24-hour medical support — how Army’s beating the elements in Ladakh winter
Indian Army has more experience of operating at high altitudes than Chinese, and as Ladakh gets colder, plans are in place to ensure soldiers are fighting fit.
Shambles over farmers’ protest shows Modi-Shah BJP needs a Punjab tutorial
Modi-Shah BJP has tended to patronise Punjab & Sikhs, instead of being a respectful partner. Its strategy to tackle protests farm laws crisis has given Sikhs the good fight they love.