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TopicSheikh Hasina

Topic: Sheikh Hasina

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.

How Mujib killer’s hanging secures Hasina’s position in Bangladesh, ending 45-yr-old saga

Bangladesh Saturday executed former army officer Abdul Majed, one of the killers of its founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, assassinated in 1975 in a military coup.

PM Modi thanks Bangladesh, Afghanistan for contributing to coronavirus emergency fund

Addressing SAARC leaders and representatives on 15 March, PM Modi proposed an emergency fund with an initial offer of USD 10 million from India.

‘Ekushe’ February: When East Pakistan fought & died for victory of mother language Bangla

The Language Movement of then East Pakistan sowed seeds of a long-drawn struggle that culminated in Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.

Mujibur biopic offers Modi govt another chance to mend ties with Bangladesh

Ties between India and Bangladesh have been strained over the Modi government’s decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Bangladesh wants ‘written’ assurance from India that it won’t send immigrants after CAA

The political leadership in Bangladesh is concerned that India may now "push" Muslim immigrants deemed illegal under CAA across the border.

Siddiqullah Chowdhury — Mamata’s ‘extreme’ minister who clashes with Modi & Sheikh Hasina

Protesting against CAA, Siddiqullah Chowdhury recently said Amit Shah won't be allowed to leave airport if he visited Kolkata. He was denied visa by Bangladesh earlier this week.

With strong leaders like Rajapaksa, Hasina, Oli, is India losing dominance in South Asia?

With Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh electing strong leaders with massive mandates, India can have a tough time asserting its supremacy.

Bangladesh will always be grateful to India for its role in Liberation War: Sheikh Hasina

India gave shelter to more than one crore refugees from Bangladesh, said the Bangladesh PM who was in Kolkata to attend India's first pink ball Test match.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.