Will Sheikh Hasina Be Forced To Leave India After Passport Revocation?

24 Aug 2024

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in India for nearly three weeks following her ouster due to a student-led uprising. While speculation surrounds her next steps, the situation has become more precarious as Bangladesh's interim government revoked her diplomatic passport, raising concerns about her continued stay in India....

Bangladesh Supreme Court Judge Detained by Border Guard While Allegedly Fleeing to India

24 Aug 2024

A retired judge of Bangladesh's Supreme Court, Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik, was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) while allegedly attempting to flee the country near the northeastern frontier with India in Sylhet. The BGB reported late on Friday that Manik was intercepted at Sylhet's Kanaighat border as he tried...

From Political Turmoil to Cricket Tensions: Bangladesh Faces Pakistan Test in Uncertain Times

20 Aug 2024

The unrest in Bangladesh that led to the overthrow of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has severely impacted the country's cricket preparations. The foreign coaches have been advised to stay indoors, adhering to safety directives from their embassies, while widespread protests have prevented the team from holding practice sessions. The situation...

Survey on Bangladesh Crisis

19 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently spoke with Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, while former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sheltered in India for over 10 days. This call is the second contact between India and Bangladesh since Hasina’s ousting on August 5. Modi invited Yunus to represent...

What next for Bangladesh?

13 Aug 2024

What next for Bangladesh, what next for India-Bangladesh relations, now that the leader India considered to be a “friend”, has been thrown out in a “military” coup, carried out under the approving eyes of the great democracies of the West, specifically the United States? Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammed Yunus, a...

India Ups Maritime Patrolling On Bangladesh Border to Prevent Illegal Intrusions

12 Aug 2024

Amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh following the ouster of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, the Indian Coast Guard said that security has been beefed up along the international maritime boundary line to prevent any illegal intrusion in India. Deputy Director General Anupam Rai of the Indian Coast Guard said on...

UK Protesters Demand Action Over Violence Against Bangladeshi Hindus

11 Aug 2024

A significant demonstration took place outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Saturday, as a large crowd gathered to express their outrage over alleged violence against minority Hindus and other groups in Bangladesh. This protest followed the recent resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Participants in...

UN Condemns Attacks on Minorities in Bangladesh

10 Aug 2024

A spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Farhan Haq, confirmed on Friday that the United Nations stands against attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh amidst escalating violence. Haq emphasized the UN's stance against racially based violence and incitement, reflecting the organization's concern over the ongoing unrest. Recent weeks have seen...

Bangladesh: Actor Shanto Khan and His Father Selim Khan Killed Amid Unrest

08 Aug 2024

The killing of Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan and his father, producer Selim Khan, during the unrest in Bangladesh has shocked the Kolkata film industry. Members of the industry, many of whom had worked with Shanto, have expressed their sorrow and refrained from commenting on the internal political situation in Bangladesh....