In Bangladesh, Narendra Modi Would Want to Achieve One Thing—Consensus
3 years, 9 months ago

In Bangladesh, Narendra Modi Would Want to Achieve One Thing—Consensus

News 18  

March 26 marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The BJP government in Delhi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, however, has demonstrated a sincere will to reach to a win-win arrangement on issues of controversy through friendly negotiations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh has sent jitters across the corridors of power in Pakistan. The president of Pakistan discussed in detail the Indian Prime minister’s visit to Dhaka and asked the High Commissioner to explore all avenues for improving bilateral relations. One of the most important issues that must be tackled during Prime Minister Modi’s visit is the share of water that flows through the river Teesta.

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One world, one year: Pictures that defined 2024
1 week, 3 days ago

One world, one year: Pictures that defined 2024

India Today  

Step into the story of 2024 through 18 powerful images that span continents and emotions. RALLYING FOR MODI Supporters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wear masks of his face at a bustling election rally in Meerut, India, reflecting the fervour of the world's largest democracy. Supporters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wear masks of his face, as they …

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse

India Today  

It is hard to be optimistic about the future of India-Bangladesh relations. India now harbours former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who the new leader of Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, says must be extradited to Dhaka. The problem, from Yunus’ perspective, is that New Delhi perceives “everybody is Islamist.and will make this country into Afghanistan.” India should also worry about …

‘India was just an ally’: Bangladesh politicians upset over PM Modi's Vijay Diwas post
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘India was just an ally’: Bangladesh politicians upset over PM Modi's Vijay Diwas post

Hindustan Times  

Bangladeshi politicians, including members of the Muhammad Yunus-led caretaker administration, on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not mentioning their country in his social media post on Vijay Diwas. On the other hand, Bangladesh has objected to the presence in India of its ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, daughter of its Founding Father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. India was an ally …

PM Modi's Vijay Diwas post, with no mention of Bangladesh, rattles Yunus govt
3 weeks, 4 days ago

PM Modi's Vijay Diwas post, with no mention of Bangladesh, rattles Yunus govt

Firstpost  

Bangladesh has been reacting to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Vijay Diwas post with a leader of Muhammad Yunus-led interim government calling India ‘just an ally’ in the 1971 liberation war Political leaders in Bangladesh, including those from Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, reacted strongly to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message on Vijay Diwas or victory day, claiming that the …

Trinamool, BJP leaders hit out at Bangladesh; BSF nabs more trespassers in West Bengal
4 weeks ago

Trinamool, BJP leaders hit out at Bangladesh; BSF nabs more trespassers in West Bengal

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal took a dig at Bangladesh on Friday following reports of atrocities against religious minorities in the neighbouring country. BJP leader Dilip Ghosh told reporters on Friday that Bangladeshi forces do not match up to India and that political leaders in Bangladesh should think more deeply about the …

Time for Bangladesh to smell the coffee: India is indispensable
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Time for Bangladesh to smell the coffee: India is indispensable

Firstpost  

India has, for its part, followed a calibrated approach of sending out a clear message to Bangladesh to be mindful of India’s security interests and protect the lives and welfare of its Hindu and other minorities The diplomatic language indicates that Misri during his Dhaka did not hold back his punches in outlining India’s concerns about the violence against minorities …

US urges India, Bangladesh to resolve differences peacefully
1 month ago

US urges India, Bangladesh to resolve differences peacefully

Hindustan Times  

The United States has called for India and Bangladesh to resolve their differences peacefully. “We want to see all parties resolve their disagreements peacefully,” Miler said, responding to a question on the recent visit of India's foreign secretary to Bangladesh. During his visit earlier this week, foreign secretary Vikram Misri expressed New Delhi's concerns regarding the safety and security of …

Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions
1 month ago

Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India met Monday in Dhaka to discuss their strained relations, including the growing tensions after former Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina fled into exile in India in August. India also stopped issuing visas to Bangladeshis except for emergency medical visas after Hasina’s ouster while many Indian nationals taking part in infrastructure projects …

India-Bangladesh relationship 'multifaceted, can't be reduced to just one issue,' says Indian envoy summoned by Dhaka – Firstpost
1 month, 1 week ago

India-Bangladesh relationship 'multifaceted, can't be reduced to just one issue,' says Indian envoy summoned by Dhaka – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Bangladesh summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Dhaka after some protesters breached security barricades at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala India is “willing to work with the interim government and maintain friendly relations,” the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma told reporters after his meeting with acting foreign secretary M Riaz …

'Delhi-Dhaka Ties Cannot Be Reduced To Single Agenda': Indian Envoy Pranay Verma Says After Bangladesh Summon
1 month, 1 week ago

'Delhi-Dhaka Ties Cannot Be Reduced To Single Agenda': Indian Envoy Pranay Verma Says After Bangladesh Summon

ABP News  

India is willing to engage with the interim government of Bangladesh and remains interested in working with the government to fulfill the shared aspirations for peace, security and development, High Commissioner Pranay Verma said on Tuesday. The remarks by the Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka come after Bangladesh summoned Verma to the Foreign Affairs Ministry office in Dhaka over the …

Bangladesh: Yet another case of a regime-change operation gone wrong
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Yet another case of a regime-change operation gone wrong

Firstpost  

It is a matter of great concern if forces from the West try to bring instability to India’s neighbourhood, looking for an opportunity to strike within India When mass protests erupted against the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, they at first seemed to be organic against her 15-year stint as the prime minister. The other big indication came from Prime …

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'
1 month, 1 week ago

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'

India Today  

India’s ties with Bangladesh are more stressed than ever, with an air of mistrust brewing since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government and her refuge in India. However, Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to chief advisor of the Bangladesh interim government Muhammad Yunus, says his country is committed to fostering “good and strong” relations with India. A. Sheikh Hasina fled …

'India's failure': Bangladesh advisor on breach at its mission in Agartala
1 month, 1 week ago

'India's failure': Bangladesh advisor on breach at its mission in Agartala

India Today  

Terming the vandalism at Bangladesh's diplomatic mission in Agartala as India's “failure,” an influential adviser in the interim government on Tuesday asked New Delhi to reassess its neighbour afresh after the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina regime. While Sheikh Hasina's government followed a pro-India policy to cling to power without elections, India must realise that this is not Sheikh Hasina's …

PM Modi Using Diplomatic Push For Safety Of Hindus In Bangladesh: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi Using Diplomatic Push For Safety Of Hindus In Bangladesh: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

ABP News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Sunday that the central government is leveraging diplomatic channels to ensure the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, who have reportedly faced atrocities in the neighbouring country. It is the responsibility of the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of the religious minority Hindus there,” Sarma told told news agency PTI. “Prime …

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh
1 month, 1 week ago

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh

Firstpost  

The ‘new Bangladesh’ that Yunus and his other advisers have repeatedly spoken about has turned out to be grossly intolerant political machinery, a stark reminder of the days under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government when minorities and political opponents were persecuted and the criminals went scot-free Yunus remains indebted to the students for his newfound political relevance and has made …

India stressed on properly handling disputes, says Jaishankar on Modi-Xi meeting
1 month, 1 week ago

India stressed on properly handling disputes, says Jaishankar on Modi-Xi meeting

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India emphasised the importance of properly handling disputes and not allowing them to disturb peace and tranquillity in the border areas when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Xi Jinping last month, external affairs minister S Jaishankar told Parliament on Friday. Referring to the meeting between the two leaders in Kazan, Jaishankar said Modi had welcomed the agreement …

India asks Bangladesh to protect minorities, hopes monk will get fair treatment
1 month, 1 week ago

India asks Bangladesh to protect minorities, hopes monk will get fair treatment

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday urged Bangladesh’s interim government to protect Hindus and other minority communities in the face of threats and targeted attacks and called for the case of a Bangladeshi monk arrested on a charge of sedition to be dealt with fairly and transparently. We once again call upon Bangladesh to take all the steps for the protection …

Buzz on tough talk as Jaishankar meets Modi to discuss Bangladesh situation
1 month, 1 week ago

Buzz on tough talk as Jaishankar meets Modi to discuss Bangladesh situation

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the situation. In response to TNIE's query on the possibility of the government making a statement on the issue, Jaishankar said, “We haven’t decided anything yet.” Sources said Jaishankar’s meeting with Modi lasted for 30 minutes. Congress MP Shashi …

Bangladesh's responsibility to protect life of minorities: Centre to Parliament
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's responsibility to protect life of minorities: Centre to Parliament

India Today  

The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday expressed concerns over incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh and called on the government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and other minorities. The MEA's statement in Parliament comes amid a fresh wave of unrest in Bangladesh over the arrest of a Hindu leader and the …

Is India's Influence in South Asia Diminishing?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is India's Influence in South Asia Diminishing?

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 21, 2024 20:28 IST - 5 MINS READ Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s decision to travel to Beijing first before his visit to India and Bangladesh demanding the extradition of its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are being viewed as acts of assertion of the two countries in South Asia that have so far been exceedingly …

Bangladesh Want Good Relation With India But On Basis Of "Fairness, Equality", Says Muhammad Yunus
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh Want Good Relation With India But On Basis Of "Fairness, Equality", Says Muhammad Yunus

ABP News  

Bangladesh's interim government chief Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his country wants good relations with India and other neighbouring nations but it should be on the basis of "fairness and equality". "We want good relations with India and other neighbouring nations, but the relations must be based on fairness and equality," the Chief Adviser said. Yunus said the interim …

'Called PM Modi and Pakistan PM, we want good relations with India, neighbouring nations but...': Yunus
4 months ago

'Called PM Modi and Pakistan PM, we want good relations with India, neighbouring nations but...': Yunus

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government chief Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his country wants good relations with India and other neighbouring nations but it should be on the basis of "fairness and equality". In a televised address, Yunus said after he took oath as the head of the administration, he received congratulatory calls and messages from different heads of government …

Can’t catch a cold from B’desh-Pakistan thaw
4 months ago

Can’t catch a cold from B’desh-Pakistan thaw

Hindustan Times  

After being left in the cold in the corridors of power in Bangladesh for several decades, Pakistan perceives a new opening in Dhaka following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government and the installation of a caretaker administration led by Muhammad Yunus. Students and other activists carry Bangladesh's national flag during a protest march organized by Students Against Discrimination to …

Shadow Warrior | The geo-political fallout from Bangladesh: What should India do?
4 months, 1 week ago

Shadow Warrior | The geo-political fallout from Bangladesh: What should India do?

Firstpost  

The fall of the Hasina government and the long-term threat of climate change compel India to rethink its Bangladesh policy It was startling to hear from retired Ambassador G Sankar Iyer on Asianet’s programme with Ambassador TP Sreenivasan that the celebrated Malayalam writer Vaikom Mohammed Basheer said in 1973: “In Bangladesh, we have created yet another enemy.” With his novelist’s …

The View From India newsletter: The churn in Bangladesh
4 months, 1 week ago

The View From India newsletter: The churn in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

It is barely a month since Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Some civil society groups within Bangladesh have been urging foreign, especially Indian, media to refrain from exaggerating and sensationalising sporadic instances of such attacks, contending it could make religious minorities more vulnerable. We always wanted a functional relationship with India,” he said, adding: “Unfortunately, there has …

India must engage with all sides in Bangladesh: Top policy analyst
4 months, 1 week ago

India must engage with all sides in Bangladesh: Top policy analyst

The Hindu  

The current state of relations between India and Bangladesh does not leave space for conventional diplomacy for Indian decision makers, a top policy analyst of Bangladesh has said. The end of the Hasina government need not be interpreted as the end of bilateral relations, he said, while also adding: “South Block should engage with the real stakeholders – the people …

Bangladesh could ask for Sheikh Hasina's return from India, says foreign affairs adviser
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh could ask for Sheikh Hasina's return from India, says foreign affairs adviser

The Hindu  

The Bangladesh interim government’s foreign affairs advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain, has said that as cases mount against Sheikh Hasina, his country could consider seeking the extradition of the former premier but that would create an “embarrassing situation for the Indian government.” In an exclusive interview to Reuters TV in Dhaka, Hossain said that “since there are so many cases” against …

Bangladesh wants harmonious ties with India, but New Delhi mustn't interfere: Jamaat-e-Islami chief
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh wants harmonious ties with India, but New Delhi mustn't interfere: Jamaat-e-Islami chief

The Hindu  

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami supremo Shafiqur Rahman has said his party seeks harmonious and stable ties with India but asserted that New Delhi needs to reconsider its foreign policy in the neighbourhood, as bilateral relations do not entail interfering in each other’s internal issues. Mr. Rahman, who is the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, stated that his party supports close relations between India …

Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina

India TV News  

Dhaka: Jatiya Party chairman Ghulam Muhammed Quader has denounced those who blame India for the flood situation in Bangladesh as a "wrong narrative" that exploits existing anti-India sentiments to wrongly attribute responsibility on New Delhi for a natural calamity. Quader, who was Leader of the Opposition in the last Bangladesh Parliament, which was dissolved on August 6, a day after …

Bangladesh’s Yunus proposes high-level collaboration on floods with India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s Yunus proposes high-level collaboration on floods with India

Hindustan Times  

The head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Mohammad Yunus, on Thursday proposed that India and his country should consider a mechanism for high-level collaboration to tackle floods since the two sides share several rivers and catchment areas. Referring to regular meetings between India’s Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh, the interim government’s chief adviser called for a mechanism for high-level …

Bangladeshi political analysts urge India to refix ties with Dhaka
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladeshi political analysts urge India to refix ties with Dhaka

The Hindu  

India will benefit if it supports the current transition government in Bangladesh and moves to build relationships with other political parties instead of “focussing on one person and party”, political analysts, foreign relations and security experts said on Sunday. Mr. Kabir, a career diplomat, said India would benefit if it “positively supports” the current transition in Bangladesh along with moving …

Bangladesh says Hasina’s comments from India not conducive to better ties
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh says Hasina’s comments from India not conducive to better ties

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka: Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina’s statements emanating from India are “not conducive to fostering better bilateral relations,” Bangladesh’s de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma on Wednesday. “About former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent statements, mentioned that such statements emanating from India is not conducive to fostering better bilateral relations,” the statement said. Talking …

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India

The Hindu  

A day after deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on her country to deliver justice for the recent killings and vandalisation of the memorial for her late father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the new Bangladesh government’s Adviser of Foreign Affairs Touhid Hossein met Indian envoy Pranay Verma and warned that such statements “emanating from India” was not “conducive” for …

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

As the situation in Bangladesh unfolds, television anchors and their guests outdoing each other in finding a new angle, a new accusation, or yet another conspiracy theory. Bangladesh citizen First, the discussion in whether or not India should have welcomed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina into India should take into consideration that everyone has a right to seek political asylum. …

'India should take a leadership role, grateful to PM Modi for quick action saving my mother's life': Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy
5 months ago

'India should take a leadership role, grateful to PM Modi for quick action saving my mother's life': Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy

Op India  

Son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sajeeb Wazed Joy has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government’s quick action following the developments in the neighbouring country which led to her departure. Those are all rumors.” He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saving Sheikh Hasina’s life. “My message to the government of …

Sheikh Hasina's son dismisses media reports of her visa revocation, says "eternally grateful" to PM Modi
5 months ago

Sheikh Hasina's son dismisses media reports of her visa revocation, says "eternally grateful" to PM Modi

The Hindu  

Son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government’s quick action following the developments in the neighbouring country which led to her departure. Sheikh Hasina’s son also dismissed media reports of a revocation of her visa stating that no one has revoked the visa of the Awami …

'You Talk Big On Gaza, But...': Anurag Thakur Slams Rahul Gandhi, Congress Over Silence On Minorities In Bangladesh
5 months ago

'You Talk Big On Gaza, But...': Anurag Thakur Slams Rahul Gandhi, Congress Over Silence On Minorities In Bangladesh

News 18  

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party of failing to address the safety of Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh “Unfortunately, the Leader of the Opposition and the Congress party, in their tweets congratulating the interim Bangladeshi government, did not raise the issue of Hindu or minority protection in Bangladesh,” …

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia's BNP says 'difficult to cooperate' with India if it helps 'enemy' Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia's BNP says 'difficult to cooperate' with India if it helps 'enemy' Sheikh Hasina

India TV News  

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the key rival of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, has expressed frustration with India providing refuge to the 76-year-old leader after she was compelled to resign and flee the country after widespread protests. Anti-India activities and attacks on the Hindu community also grew significantly under the BNP and its possible return to power …

India reminds Bangladesh caretaker government of responsibility to protect minorities, restore law and order
5 months ago

India reminds Bangladesh caretaker government of responsibility to protect minorities, restore law and order

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed best wishes to Prof. Mohammad Yunus who took charge as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government and urged him to ensure “safety and protection” of the minority communities in Bangladesh. Expressing cautious optimism for the newly appointed government led by Dr. Mohammad Yunus, Randhir Jaiswal, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs …

India says up to Sheikh Hasina to decide future plans
5 months ago

India says up to Sheikh Hasina to decide future plans

Hindustan Times  

India said on Thursday that it is up to former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled Dhaka on Monday, to decide her future plans, even as it called for the speedy restoration of peace and stability in the neighbouring country amid reports of continuing violence. A view shows a mural of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vandalised …

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's next move? India has no updates, says MEA
5 months ago

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's next move? India has no updates, says MEA

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said they don't have any update on former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's plans and that it was for her to take things forward. “As far as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is concerned, we don't have an update on her plans. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate economist arrived in …

Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?
5 months ago

Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is traumatized by the turn of events since August 5, when she had to flee to India as both the Bangladesh Army and Police stood down on rampaging protests all over the country. Three days later, Sheikh Hasina is at Hindon Air Force base near Delhi and has no immediate plans to …

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus
5 months ago

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Members of the army clear an entrance of the Ganabhaban, the Bangladeshi prime minister's residence, a day after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh news Highlights: A new interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The Bangladesh Army chief announced the interim government on …

GhoseSpot | How Bangladesh crisis will truly test Indian diplomacy
5 months ago

GhoseSpot | How Bangladesh crisis will truly test Indian diplomacy

Firstpost  

Bangladesh is unfortunately fated to go through turbulent times, but the implications of its descent to anarchy can have serious implications for India India’s relationship with its neighbours have always been that of an affluent elder sibling whom the others love to hate. But could India not have cultivated other moderate politicians or silently promote potential successors to Sheikh Hasina …

Violence, instability in Bangladesh, a grave concern: Centre
5 months ago

Violence, instability in Bangladesh, a grave concern: Centre

Hindustan Times  

India is deeply concerned about the violence and instability in Bangladesh, especially the status of minority communities and Indian nationals, and has established contact with the new dispensation in Dhaka after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. External affairs minister S Jaishankar, who made suo motu statements on developments in Bangladesh in the …

Northeastern View | What Sheikh Hasina’s downfall means for security in Northeast India
5 months ago

Northeastern View | What Sheikh Hasina’s downfall means for security in Northeast India

Hindustan Times  

The significance of the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh cannot be understated. The end of Hasina’s rule amid violent street protests, just months after she returned to power for a record fourth consecutive term in a controversial election, will have direct ramifications on India’s security environment. The pre-Hasina threats On January 6, 2009, Hasina was sworn in …

Bangladesh crisis: What Rahul Gandhi said in S Jaishankar's all-party meeting
5 months ago

Bangladesh crisis: What Rahul Gandhi said in S Jaishankar's all-party meeting

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting on the Bangladesh crisis. The meeting was attended by leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance and senior Opposition leaders, including the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader KC Venugopal and DMK MP TR Baalu leave after …

Bangladesh Protest: Meeting of All Parties on Bangladesh Situation Today | S. Jaishankar | Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

Bangladesh Protest: Meeting of All Parties on Bangladesh Situation Today | S. Jaishankar | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The protests against reservations in Bangladesh show no signs of calming down. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina has resigned from the Prime Minister's post and left the country on Monday. Amid the violent protests in Bangladesh, India has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Bangladesh until further notice. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a strict …

Foreign Hand In Bangladesh? To Rahul's Query, Jaishankar Says 'Pakistani Diplomat Changed His Profile Pic But...'
5 months ago

Foreign Hand In Bangladesh? To Rahul's Query, Jaishankar Says 'Pakistani Diplomat Changed His Profile Pic But...'

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said it was too early to say anything about the role of foreign conspiracy in the Bangladesh crisis. Responding to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s queries while addressing an all-party meeting convened by the Centre on the Bangladesh unrest on Tuesday morning, Jaishahkar added, “It is too early to rule in or rule out anything, …

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Security Beefed Up At India-Bangladesh Border Amid Violence | ABP News
5 months ago

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Security Beefed Up At India-Bangladesh Border Amid Violence | ABP News

ABP News  

The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly. Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the Prime Minister's position and her subsequent departure from the country, control has now shifted to the Bangladeshi military. Meanwhile, on Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammad Shahabuddin announced that he has accepted Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Several videos of the violence in Bangladesh have surfaced, showing protesters breaking into the …

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