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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicSheikh Hasina

Topic: Sheikh Hasina

How Bangladesh-India saga is playing out, on both sides of border & mismanagement of Indian concerts

Global media reports on Bangladeshi Hindus' fear, with Dhaka alleging India exaggerates this to score political points, aid Hasina's return. It also notes problems with concerts in India.

India confirms it has received note verbale from Bangladesh seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

This is the first time an official extradition request has been sent to India for Hasina's extradition. The former Bangladesh PM has been in India since she was ousted in August.

Bangladesh interim govt sends note to India seeking Sheikh Hasina’s return for ‘judicial process’

Bangladesh-based ICT has issued arrest warrants against the 77-year-old. There is an existing extradition treaty with India under which Hasina can be deported, Dhaka said.

Divide and rule, siding with radicals—Yunus has learned what will keep him in power

More than rewriting history, what has bothered Dhaka watchers is Yunus’ seeming acceptance of the rise of radicalism in Bangladesh since Hasina’s exit.

India-Bangladesh must rekindle old ties. Sheikh Hasina shouldn’t remain a thorn in the flesh

India’s best bet lies in a reformed, corruption-free democratic Bangladesh. To do that, it has to keep an eye on Muhammad Yunus’ reform initiatives.

Bangladesh may hold next elections in late 2025 or 2026, says Chief Adviser Yunus

Muhammad Yunus said poll timing would largely depend on political consensus and the extent of reforms to be carried out before it.

Mujibur’s ‘Joy Bangla’ no longer national slogan in Bangladesh

Yunus govt had appealed against 2020 HC ruling declaring 'Joy Bangla' national slogan. Bangladesh SC stays HC judgment, says it's govt's policy decision and judiciary can't interfere.

From a post-Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh to Trump’s US, India needs to navigate choppy diplomatic seas

Global media highlights India's growth slump, noting some slowdown was expected due to govt's fiscal consolidation & RBI’s inflation control measures, but warns of 'tough times ahead'.

Full text of ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s 1st speech since ouster. ‘Yunus a selfish, greedy man’

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.

There’s a big obstacle to Awami League’s return to Bangladesh politics

The Yunus government is fighting the issue of banning the Awami League on two fronts. On one side stand the ordinary Bangladeshis, and on the other are the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

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.