Bangladesh Archives - Page 16 of 33

August 8, 2024 7:38 PM

Traffic, order resuming in Bangladesh after confirmation of interim gov’t head

Road traffic and public order have basically returned to normal in Bangladesh, after decision was made that Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus will lead the new interim government starting Thursday. The decision was taken after a lon...

August 8, 2024 4:16 PM

Nobel laureate Yunus arrives to lead Bangladesh, calls for law and order

Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus returned home to strife-torn Bangladesh on Thursday, to lead a new interim government after weeks of tumultuous student protests forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to neighbouring India. Speaki...

August 8, 2024 1:56 PM

Sale of fish affected in Howrah fish market due to protests in Bangladesh

Sales at Howrah's fish market have been severely impacted by ongoing violence and protests in Bangladesh. On Thursday, officials reported a significant decline in the quantity of fish arriving from Bangladesh, leading to substantial losses for fish t...

August 8, 2024 8:55 AM

North East Students’ Organisation requests HM Shah to ensure no Bangladeshi enters N-E states illegally

Given the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, the North East Students' Organisation (NESO) has sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure that no illegal enters the North Eastern states from Bangladesh and also requested not even a ...

August 7, 2024 8:34 AM

Bangladesh: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus appointed as interim govt’s head

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bangladesh President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin made the announcement. The decision regarding the appointment of Bangladesh...

August 6, 2024 5:07 PM

Bangladesh crisis: Delhi is in close contact with Dhaka, monitoring minority situation, Jaishankar says in Rajya Sabha

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that India is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh, particularly the plight of minorities. Addressing the Upper House about the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh,...

August 6, 2024 1:52 PM

Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina falls from grace in nation her father founded

Sheikh Hasina, who resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of protests, has been one of the dominant figures in its politics since the assassination of her father, independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Ra...

August 6, 2024 9:51 AM

Bangladesh: At least 135 killed on Monday, situation remains tense, interim govt to be formed soon

With police firings, mob beatings, and arson across the country, at least 135 people were killed in Bangladesh on Monday during unrest, according to Dhaka Tribune. The country announced on Monday that the clashes between demonstrators and members of ...

August 6, 2024 9:15 AM

Bangladesh: Student leaders call for Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to head interim govt

Leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have proposed an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, in a bid to address Bangladesh's ongoing challenge, Dhaka Tribune reported. This announcement was made in a video messag...

August 6, 2024 5:09 PM

PM Modi chairs cabinet committee on security meeting, briefed on Bangladesh situation

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met on Monday at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg. During the meeting, PM Modi was briefed about the situation in Bangladesh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah,...