Bangladesh, Aug 7 : Popular Bangladeshi folk singer Rahul Ananda’s residence in Dhaka, a cultural hub, was vandalised, looted and burnt as attacks on Hindu minorities continued amid violent student protests in the country. The singer, who is also a cultural activist, along with his wife and teenage son fled the attack, The Daily Star […]Continue Reading
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NEW DELHI, AUG 6 : Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s plan to travel to London has hit a roadblock over some “uncertainties,” and she is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Hasina, who landed at the Hindon airbase on Monday […]Continue Reading
GUWAHATI, AUG 6: As the unrest in Bangladesh continues, the Tripura government has passed instructions to security agencies to heighten vigil along the international border to thwart any illegal influx of people from the neighbouring country. Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said the state government was keeping a close watch on the situation. “You […]Continue Reading
PARIS, AUG 6 : It was one and one for Neeraj Chopra, much like the Tokyo Olympics. The reigning Olympic champion qualified for the men’s javelin final at the Paris Olympics after his first attempt, which was also his season-best effort. Neeraj threw 89.34m as he spent just 10 minutes on the field at the […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, AUG 6 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday briefed an all-party meeting about the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, and appreciated the unanimous support by all parties. In a post on X, he also shared photographs of the meeting at Parliament House. “Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing […]Continue Reading
DHAKA, AUG 6 : Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced on Tuesday. In a video posted on social media early Tuesday morning, Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the movement, said that Prof Yunus has […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, AUG 5 : Air India has cancelled its scheduled flights to and from Dhaka, with immediate effect on Monday due to the emerging situation in the wake of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning amid unprecedented anti-government protests. The airline operates two daily flights to Dhaka from the national capital. “In view of […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, AUG 5 : The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday issued a “high alert” across all its formations along the 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border in the wake of the developments in the neighbouring country, officials said. BSF Director General (Acting) Daljit Singh Chawdhary and other senior commanders toured the front in West Bengal to […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh, Aug 5 : Bangladesh army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman has declared plans to establish an interim government following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In his address to the nation , the army chief called for peace and assured the public that every death related to the current unrest will be held accountable. He emphasized […]Continue Reading
DELHI, AUG 5 : The Supreme Court stated on Monday that Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has the power to nominate members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) without consent from the government. The Court ruled that the power came from the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, so the Lt Governor didn’t need to follow the advice […]Continue Reading
