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India-Bangladesh ties should not be ‘regime-specific’, says Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser; pitches for Modi-Yunus meet
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India-Bangladesh ties should not be ‘regime-specific’, says Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser; pitches for Modi-Yunus meet

The Hindu  

India-Bangladesh ties should not be “regime-specific”, Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said. After holding talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference organised in Muscat, Mr. Hossain said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus may finally meet on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in April. In an interview …

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Taslima Nasrin controversy: Protesters in Dhaka attack stall displaying Nasrin’s book, Yunus orders probe
1 month ago

Taslima Nasrin controversy: Protesters in Dhaka attack stall displaying Nasrin’s book, Yunus orders probe

The Hindu  

A group of protesters stormed a book stall in Dhaka over the display of books by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, prompting Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to order a probe into the "disorderly behaviour", according to a media report. The incident unfolded on the 10th day of the fair when a group under the banner of “Towhidi Janata” stormed …

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Bangladesh: Operation Devil Hunt leads to arrest of 40 individuals following a violent attack
1 month ago

Bangladesh: Operation Devil Hunt leads to arrest of 40 individuals following a violent attack

India TV News  

At least 40 individuals have been arrested in Bangladesh under "Operation Devil Hunt" after a violent attack on activists from a student group during a raid on the house of an Awami League leader in the outskirts of Dhaka. The attack prompted the government of Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus to launch "Operation Devil Hunt" on Saturday morning. As per …

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Bangladesh minority rights group accuses interim government of failing to protect minorities
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh minority rights group accuses interim government of failing to protect minorities

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s largest minority rights group accused the country’s interim government on Thursday of failing to protect religious and ethnic minorities from attacks and harassment, a claim the government has denied. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council said the government headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is also using state institutions to suppress minority groups. …

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Bangladesh group planning attack on Suvendu Adhikari, recced his house: Sources
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh group planning attack on Suvendu Adhikari, recced his house: Sources

India Today  

A potential attack was being planned on BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari by an Islamic and fundamentalist group based in Bangladesh, sources have confirmed to India Today TV. According to sources, some Intelligence Bureau officers received input that four people, allegedly linked to a Bangladesh-based group, conducted a recce in Contai, East Medinipur, where Adhikari resides. ADHIKARI'S CRITICISM OF YUNUS GOVERNMENT …

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Bangladesh Bijoy Dibosh: Hasina slams Yunus as ‘fascist’ favouring anti-Liberation communal forces
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Bijoy Dibosh: Hasina slams Yunus as ‘fascist’ favouring anti-Liberation communal forces

Firstpost  

On the eve of Bangladesh’s Bijoy Dibosh, ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina launched another blistering attack on the the interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of leading an ‘undemocratic group’ that has no responsibility towards the people of the country Ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina once again went all guns blazing at country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, dubbed him …

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Bangladesh: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina mounts fresh attack on interim leader Yunus
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina mounts fresh attack on interim leader Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday mounted another blistering attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of leading an "undemocratic group" that has no responsibility towards the people. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina called Mohammad Yunus a "fascist" In a statement on the eve of the 'Bijoy Dibosh', Hasina called Yunus a "fascist" and alleged …

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Bangladesh’s ex-PM launches attack on interim govt, calls Yunus a ‘fascist’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s ex-PM launches attack on interim govt, calls Yunus a ‘fascist’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Bangladesh’s former premier Sheikh Hasina on Sunday launched another attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, describing him as a “fascist” leading an undemocratic group that has “no responsibility towards the people”. In a statement on the eve of “Bijoy Dibos” or Victory Day, observed on December 16 to commemorate the defeat of Pakistani forces in Banglades’s liberation …

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Bangladesh minority group slams attack against Hindus in Sunamganj: ‘Over 100 houses looted, temple damaged…’
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh minority group slams attack against Hindus in Sunamganj: ‘Over 100 houses looted, temple damaged…’

Live Mint  

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council released a statement on Thursday following attacks against minorities in Sunamgonj district. “More than 100 houses and business establishments of the Hindu community were attacked, vandalised and looted in Manglargaon and Monigaon East Gunigram…Doara Bazar Loknath Temple was heavily damaged in the attack. The alleged incident took place late at night on December …

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​Targeting minorities: On the state of Bangladesh
3 months, 1 week ago

​Targeting minorities: On the state of Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Violent protests and clashes, after the arrest of Chinmoy Das, a Hindu monk and leader of one of the newer minority rights groups, that led to a lawyer dying at a Chittagong court are clear proof, if any was needed, that the law and order situation in Bangladesh remains precarious. The protests, by thousands from the group representing ‘Sanatani Hindus’, …

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Bangladesh govt refers to ISKCON as a 'religious fundamentalist group' in court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh govt refers to ISKCON as a 'religious fundamentalist group' in court

Op India  

In yet another move exposing the Hinduphobic character of post-Hasina Bangladesh, an affidavit has been filed in the High Court calling ISKCON a “religious fundamentalist” group. #BREAKING: Bangladesh Government has started investigating ISKCON as a religious fundamentalist organization, according to Bangladesh Attorney General and senior Supreme Court lawyer, Md. The Indian External Affairs Ministry urged the government of Bangladesh to …

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Bangladesh seeks review of power deals by Sheikh Hasina, including one with Adani Group
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh seeks review of power deals by Sheikh Hasina, including one with Adani Group

Hindustan Times  

A review committee under the Bangladesh power ministry suggested investigating bilateral power purchase agreements signed by exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with different business conglomerates, including India's Adani Group, news agency PTI reported. The interim government, headed by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, had formed a committee to review power purchase contracts signed under the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and …

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100 days of Muhammad Yunus in power; how Bangladesh has fared under its only Nobel Laureate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

100 days of Muhammad Yunus in power; how Bangladesh has fared under its only Nobel Laureate

Firstpost  

The interim government under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has completed 100 days. He took over charge to tackle what he has called the “extremely tough” challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh completed its 100 days this week. Yunus took over charge of the country’s …

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Gautam Adani Seeks Assistance From Muhammad Yunus For Clearance Of $800 Million Power Dues
6 months ago

Gautam Adani Seeks Assistance From Muhammad Yunus For Clearance Of $800 Million Power Dues

ABP News  

Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, has reached out to Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor to the Bangladesh government, seeking help in expediting the clearance of $800 million in outstanding payments owed to Adani Power by the Bangladesh Power Development Board. I would request for your kind intervention in early liquidation of $800 million of receivables due from Bangladesh Power …

Bangladesh Power Group Adani Dues Gautam
Bangladesh’s government led by Yunus signs UN convention involving enforced disappearance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s government led by Yunus signs UN convention involving enforced disappearance

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday signed the instrument of accession to an international convention of the United Nations aiming at preventing enforced disappearances as a state party, authorities said. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who took over this month as head of the government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country to India …

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Bangladesh's government led by Yunus signs UNconvention involving enforced disappearance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's government led by Yunus signs UNconvention involving enforced disappearance

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bangladesh’s interim government on …

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Janmashtami festival celebrated in crisis-hit Bangladesh
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Janmashtami festival celebrated in crisis-hit Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Followers of the minority Hindu faith held prayers and took out processions in Bangladesh on Monday. The mood of the festival, which is a public holiday in Dhaka, was set by Chief Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh Prof. Muhammad Yunus, who appeared on TV on Sunday evening for a national address and assured that citizens of Bangladesh will …

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Bangladesh: What is Ansar Group which initiated fresh violence even after Hasina's ouster? Know here
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: What is Ansar Group which initiated fresh violence even after Hasina's ouster? Know here

India TV News  

New Delhi: On Sunday night, fresh and intense clashes broke out between students and members of Ansar, a paramilitary auxiliary force, near the Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is worth mentioning that "Ansar" is a paramilitary auxiliary force that assists government authorities with public security, disaster management, law enforcement, and support for the armed forces. Bangladesh official says the situation …

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‘Intervene in Bangladesh, save Hindus’: Indian-American lawmaker urges Antony Blinken
7 months ago

‘Intervene in Bangladesh, save Hindus’: Indian-American lawmaker urges Antony Blinken

Hindustan Times  

Shri Thanedar, an Indian-American member of the United States Congress, has written to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, seeking intervention by President Joe Biden's administration against the ongoing ‘coordinated' targeting of Hindus in Bangladesh. Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus have been demonstrating on the streets of Dhaka, in protest against the violence against the Hindu minority community after the ouster of …

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USA stars will meet in Champions League group of death as Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah's AC Milan drawn against Gio Reyna's Borussia Dortmund and Kylian Mbappe's PSG
1 year, 6 months ago

USA stars will meet in Champions League group of death as Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah's AC Milan drawn against Gio Reyna's Borussia Dortmund and Kylian Mbappe's PSG

Daily Mail  

There will be at least three Americans facing each other in this Champions League season with Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan drawn into the same group. Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, and Gio Reyna will face each other in the Champions League Pulisic and Musah have both recently made moves to Milan this summer from Chelsea and Valencia respectively. Malik Tillman, …

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Corona: Eidgah Camp Cleared, Delhi Violence Victims Homeless Again
4 years, 11 months ago

Corona: Eidgah Camp Cleared, Delhi Violence Victims Homeless Again

The Quint  

With their homes ruined and money looted, these victims stare at an uncertain future as some of them don’t even have enough funds to take up a shelter on rent. Another victim displaced from Shiv Vihar, Shan Mohammed, says, “If I find a home, great, but if I don't get anything, I will have to find shelter on the road. …

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EU-Turkey refugee deal puts smuggling on pause
8 years, 10 months ago

EU-Turkey refugee deal puts smuggling on pause

Al Jazeera  

Izmir, Turkey – Yunus’ son eats a cup of corn doused in ketchup, while his father sips tea at a sunny park cafe in a residential neighbourhood of Izmir. Izmir is Turkey’s major smuggling hub, and many of the more than one million refugees who have reached Europe via Greece since January 2015 passed through here. “I haven’t sent a …

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