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  Breaking News, August 14 | HIGHLIGHTS

  India | August 14, 2024 23:22 IST

  India TV News provides you with all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, and Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.

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  Bangladesh: Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes 'limited operations' after weeks of deadly protests

  World | August 13, 2024 16:39 IST

  The Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka announced the closure of all visa centres in the country until further notice due to an "unstable situation" in the wake of Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Over 500 people were killed in the protests that began last month over a controversial job quota system.

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  Bangladesh Violence: Preity Zinta and Hina Khan voice concerns for Bangladeshi Hindus amid unrest

  News | August 13, 2024 0:09 IST

  Massive violent protests in Bangladesh forced PM Sheikh Hasina to resign and leave the country. Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as Bangladesh's Chief Advisor amid civil unrest. Despite Hasina's resignation, atrocities against the Bangladeshi Hindus and other minorities continue.

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  'Monster is gone': Muhammad Yunus on Sheikh Hasina's political fall and ouster from Bangladesh

  World | August 13, 2024 6:23 IST

  On August 7, a Dhaka court acquitted Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom - Ashraful Hassan, M Shahjahan and Nurjahan Begum - in a labour law violation case. Yunus, the 84-year-old economist, on Thursday took oath as the chief adviser of the interim government.

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  BSF fires one round, prevents Bangladeshis from infiltrating Tripura border using inclement weather

  Tripura | August 12, 2024 23:38 IST

  Bangladesh interim government’s Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain on Monday asked protesters to surrender by August 19 all illegal and unauthorised firearms, including the rifles looted from law enforcers during the recent violence.

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  Bangladesh: Threats loom over temples amid violence, here's top Hindu religious places in country

  World | August 12, 2024 18:53 IST

  Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has condemned attacks on the minority communities in the violence-hit nation, terming them as "heinous", and urged the youth to protect all Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families from harm.

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  Bangladesh: Do you know the name of Dhaka is derived from Hindu deity Devi Dhakeshwari?

  World | August 12, 2024 17:09 IST

  There have been several reports of Hindus being attacked in Bangladesh in the aftermath of the violent protests in the country recently. But do you know that Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has derived its name from a Hindu deity in the history?

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  Bangladesh: Police call off strike, set to join work today after interim govt accepts all demands

  World | August 12, 2024 15:23 IST

  The clashes resulted in the collapse of Hasina's Awami League-led government and drove her to seek refuge in India. Following the government's downfall, many police officers were too afraid to return to their duties and those who did go to their stations in civilian clothes.

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  Bangladesh interim govt issues ultimatum, asks protesters to surrender firearms within a week

  World | August 12, 2024 15:06 IST

  Hussain stated that if the arms were not returned to the nearby police stations, the authorities would conduct a search. Anyone found in possession of unauthorized weapons would face charges, according to The Daily Star newspaper.

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  Not only St. Martin's Island, but these matters also hurt US-Bangladesh relationship

  World | August 12, 2024 13:57 IST

  Saint Martins Island has been a contentious issue in Bangladesh-US relations. But the friction between both countries has not been limited to the island, it extends to multiple issues which include alleged human rights violations and concerns over the electoral process.

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  US: Hundreds hold 'Save Hindus in Bangladesh' protest in Houston

  World | August 12, 2024 8:39 IST

  In a powerful yet peaceful display of solidarity, over 300 Indian Americans and Bangladeshi-origin Hindus gathered at Sugar Land City Hall in Houston.

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  Bangladeshi Hindus Crisis: US expert reacts to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh

  News | August 11, 2024 18:43 IST

  Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at Wilson Center, highlighted Bangladesh's growing political instability, emphasizing the security vacuum due to an insufficient police presence and a hesitant army. watch to know more!

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  Canada: Thousands protest in Downtown Toronto over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh

  World | August 11, 2024 17:38 IST

  Amid ongoing unrest in the country, Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus called the attacks on the minority communities 'heinous' and urged the protesting students to protect all Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families from harm.

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  Maharashtra: Five Bangladeshi nationals arrested for illegal stay in Navi Mumbai

  Maharashtra | August 11, 2024 17:39 IST

  An FIR was registered against them under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for cheating and forgery as well as provisions of the Passport (Entry into India) Rules-1950 and the Foreigners Act-1946, the official said.

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  Bangladeshi man trying to flee to Thailand on fake Indian passport held at Lucknow airport

  Uttar Pradesh | August 11, 2024 7:09 IST

  Following the suspicion, the man was questioned by the authorities, to which he revealed his real identity. A Bangladeshi passport was also recovered from his possession.

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  PM Modi asks Bangladesh's Yunus to protect minority communities

  News | August 10, 2024 20:07 IST

  As the violent protests threw Sheikh Hasina govt out, Nobel Laureate Md Yunus was sworn in as Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor. Muhammad Yunus. PM Modi congratulated MD Yunus and also expressed concern for the minorities. Watch to know more!

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  Bangladesh violence: Indian-American lawmakers seek direct US intervention in attacks on Hindus

  World | August 10, 2024 17:37 IST

  Indian-American lawmakers Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi said "coordinated attacks" against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh are detrimental to the interests of the US and its allies. There have been 205 cases of violence against Bangladesh minorities since Sheikh Hasina's ouster.

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  Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina did not officially resign from her post before fleeing, says her son

  World | August 10, 2024 10:11 IST

  Several reports citing Army officials had claimed that Hasina had resigned from her post before fleeing as protests escalated to the doorstep of her residence. She is currently residing in India and her future travel plans to the UK have apparently hit a roadblock.

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  Bangladesh: Attacks on Hindu minorities continue; houses and temples vandalised, hundreds flee

  World | August 09, 2024 14:54 IST

  At least 800 Hindus have been forced to flee their homes in Bangladesh and attempt to enter India as attackers targeted their homes and properties. Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, called the attacks on minorities as part of a conspiracy and vowed action.

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  Sheikh Hasina to return to strife-torn Bangladesh for next elections, says her son

  World | August 09, 2024 10:51 IST

  It was not clear whether Hasina would contest the next elections decided by the new caretaker government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Hasina's son had earlier said she won't make a political comeback in Bangladesh and blamed Pakistan's ISI for the recent protests.