Bangladesh

BCCI Addresses Speculation On Sarfaraz Khan’s Exclusion From 2nd Test vs Bangladesh

24 Sep 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has stated that Sarfaraz Khan would play for Mumbai in Irani Cup 2024 if he is not a part of the XI during the second Test against Bangladesh, which begins on Friday. Speculation regarding Sarfaraz's future had been building up since he...

US Promises $202 Million Aid Boost Bangladesh From Crisis

15 Sep 2024

The United States has pledged an additional $202 million in aid to Bangladesh, emphasizing support for inclusive economic growth and institutional development. This announcement came during a visit by a six-member US delegation led by Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury Department Brent Neiman to Dhaka on Sunday. This is...

US Pledges Support For Bangladesh’s Growth And Human Rights In Diplomatic Visit

15 Sep 2024

The United States reaffirmed its commitment to aiding Bangladesh’s economic development, institutional strengthening, and human rights during a high-level diplomatic visit on Sunday. The assurance came as US officials met with Bangladesh’s interim government representatives to discuss future collaboration. The US delegation, led by Brent Neiman, Assistant Secretary for International...

Bangladesh Impose Restriction Over Hindu Pujas And Celebrations, Before Azan

12 Sep 2024

On Tuesday, September 10th, the Bangladesh Home Ministry issued a directive instructing Durga Puja committees to halt rituals and sound systems five minutes before Azan and Namaz. The order, which aims to ensure religious harmony during the Durga Puja celebrations, has ignited criticism, with netizens labeling it a "Talibani order"...

Bangladesh: Implications for Regional, Global Security

12 Sep 2024

Introduction: The recent resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5th August 2024 has thrown Bangladesh into chaos, raising concerns that go beyond its borders. The crisis, marked by protests and violence, has been worsened by police brutality, enforced disappearances, and the involvement of groups like Jamaat e Islami. Hasina’s...

West Bengal Faces Festive Fish Famine As Bangladesh Halts Hilsa Exports

11 Sep 2024

Bangladesh Tightens Hilsa Export Ban As West Bengal gears up for its biggest festival, Durga Puja, residents may face a shortage of hilsa, a fish deeply cherished by Bengalis. The scarcity is due to Bangladesh, the world’s largest hilsa producer, intensifying its crackdown on the fish's transportation to India. This...

Bangladesh To Pursue Extradition Of Sheikh Hasina From India For Genocide Trial

09 Sep 2024

On Sunday, Bangladesh's newly appointed chief prosecutor, Mohammad Tajul Islam, revealed plans to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial for charges related to genocide. The announcement comes in the wake of a student-led uprising that led to Hasina’s 15-year administration being overthrown on August 5....

Adani Group: Bangladesh’s $500M Godda Debt ‘Unsustainable,’ Says FT

09 Sep 2024

The Adani Group has alerted Bangladesh’s new interim government that its $500 million debt from the Godda power plant is “unsustainable,” according to a Financial Times report. “We are in constant dialogue with the Bangladesh government and have appraised them of this unsustainable situation where we are meeting not just...

Role And Legitimacy of Interim Govts: A Case Study Of Bangladesh

09 Sep 2024

The recent events in Bangladesh resulting from the student protests leading to ouster of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has raised several questions, most importantly on the power of the interim government in international law and the significance of such an interim government globally. Well-known Nobel laureate Prof: Mohammad...

India Yet to Respond to Bangladesh’s Yunus-Modi Meeting Proposal

07 Sep 2024

This week, Bangladesh formally requested a meeting between its interim government head, Muhammad Yunus, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both leaders will be in New York for the UN General Assembly later this month. However, the Indian side has yet to respond to this request, and Modi’s schedule for...

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