Most worrying change in Bangladesh after Hasina's exile is attempt to rewrite its history, says blogger Azam Khan. If that happens, it would be country's death, he adds.
For a people who had ousted Sheikh Hasina just 80 days ago, President Mohammed Shahbuddin's statement on Sheikh Hasina was the last thing they wanted to hear.
The safe house for Sheikh Hasina has been arranged by the government of India. With proper security protocol, the former Bangladesh PM is leading as normal a life as possible in exile.
This move follows rising demands from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, including abolishing the constitution, removing President Shahabuddin, and dissolving the BCL.
The interim govt led by Muhammad Yunus labelled the holidays declared by Sheikh Hasina govt as 'fascist, forceful'. Some have said the move 'diminishes history'.
Hasina fled to India on 5 Aug after protests, which began as a student-led movement against public sector job quotas, escalated into some of the deadliest unrest, resulting in over 700 deaths.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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