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  Bangladesh probes USD 5 billion corruption charges in nuclear plant case in a BIG blow to Hasina

  World | December 24, 2024 11:18 IST

  Indian companies are involved in the construction of Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear power plant, a project led by Russia's state-owned corporation, Rosatom.

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  Sheikh Hasina extradition: MEA offers 'no comments', says 'received Bangladesh's request'

  World | December 23, 2024 19:54 IST

  In a diplomatic note sent to India, Bangladesh on Sunday said it wants former Sheikh Hasina back. Earlier, the Home Advisor Jahangir Alam sent a letter to foreign ministry to facilitate the ousted premier's extradition.

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  Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top global events

  World | December 20, 2024 22:08 IST

  Yearender 2024: This year has seen various political events internationally which can shape the geopolitical reality of the entire world. From Trump's presidency to Labour Party's victory in UK, and from PM Modi winning election in India to emergency in South Korea, we have enlisted major events.

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  'Bagladesh election dates could be fixed by...': Yunus BIG announcement

  World | December 16, 2024 12:09 IST

  Amid the growing expectation for an election roadmap, Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the next national election can be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026.

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  Ousted PM Hasina acted as 'instructor' in enforced disappearances: Bangladesh's inquiry commission

  World | December 15, 2024 15:05 IST

  Retired Supreme Court judge Mainul Islam Chowdhury, chairman of the commission, told Yunus that while undertaking investigations, the commission came across a "systematic design" that allowed incidents of enforced disappearances to go undetected.

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  'It's time for US to act': Indian-American Congressman on condition of Hindus in Bangladesh

  World | December 14, 2024 14:13 IST

  White House has said President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh. The statement added that Washington will hold the Bangladeshi interim government accountable for ensuring the protection of religious and ethnic minorities in the country.

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  Bangladesh: 'Joy Bangla' no longer national slogan in an attempt to erase Mujibur's legacy

  World | December 12, 2024 18:27 IST

  A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, issued the order, stating that the national slogan falls under the purview of government policy decisions, making it beyond the judiciary's jurisdiction to intervene.

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  'Power hungry' Yunus is perpetrating 'genocide' in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina in first public address

  World | December 05, 2024 7:29 IST

  Bangladesh violence: Hasina was speaking to supporters of her Awami League party at the event organised on Sunday to mark "Bijoy Dibos" or Victory Day that falls on December 16. In her nearly an hour-long address, Hasina said the current dispensation in Dhaka failed to protect the minorities.

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  Sheikh Hasina accuses Muhammad Yunus of orchestrating mass killings, says 'He is mastermind'

  World | December 03, 2024 14:29 IST

  Sheikh Hasina lashed out at the interim Bangladeshi govt and accused Muhammad Yunus while speaking virtually at an Awami League event in New York. She fled the country on August 5 this year after the days of violence.

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  Sheikh Hasina on arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh: 'Unjustly held, must be released'

  World | November 28, 2024 18:10 IST

  Bangladesh police arrested Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a leader of the Hindu group Sammilita Sanatani Jote, from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in Dhaka while travelling to Chattogram, drawing a sharp reaction from MEA and the Hindu community from both nations.

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  Bangladesh Court demands answers from govt on handling protests over ISKCON leader's arrest

  World | November 27, 2024 14:53 IST

  As police attempted to transport the Hindu leader to jail, hundreds of his supporters surrounded the van carrying him, forcing it to stop for over an hour before security officials fired teargas to disperse the crowd.

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  'We will seek Hasina's extradition from India': Bangladesh's Yunus on 100 days of interim govt

  World | November 17, 2024 23:43 IST

  Bangladesh interim govt head Muhammad Yunus addressed the nation on the completion of 100 days of his administration. He said that the govt is also investigating incidents of violence against minorities.

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  Bangladesh court orders arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina for inciting 'genocide'

  World | October 17, 2024 14:03 IST

  The tribunal has filed over 60 complaints against Hasina, her Awami League party, and several of its leaders, as well as former senior officials of law enforcement. The charges include allegations of forced disappearances, murders, and genocide.​​​​​​​

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  Bangladesh govt chief Yunus evades questions from Indian media in New York | Video goes viral

  World | September 24, 2024 17:33 IST

  Mohammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, sidestepped questions from Indian media at a New York hotel on Monday night. A video from ANI shows Yunus avoiding inquiries from a group of Indian journalists covering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US.

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

  World | September 11, 2024 22:57 IST

  In a televised address, Yunus mentioned that following his swearing-in as the head of the administration, he received congratulatory calls and messages from various world leaders who expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Bangladesh.

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  'Don't identify yourselves as Hindus': Yunus suggests Bangladeshis amid series of violent attacks

  World | September 05, 2024 19:33 IST

  Yunus described the attacks as primarily political rather than communal and questioned how India is "propagating" them. He stated, "These attacks are politically motivated, not communal. Yet, India is heavily publicising these incidents".

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  'Bangladesh's relations with India at a low': Yunus slams Sheikh Hasina's 'unfriendly' remarks

  World | September 05, 2024 16:23 IST

  Yunus, 84, referred to Sheikh Hasina's remarks of 'justice' over the recent protests in Bangladesh as an "unfriendly gesture" and said she should remain silent. He also said Bangladesh values ties with India but the latter should move beyond the narrative that every other party is Islamist.

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  India proposes border talks with Bangladesh after Hasina's exit, Dhaka officials may visit in Oct

  World | September 05, 2024 7:19 IST

  The scheduled time frame for these talks to be held in Delhi is for September-October but the meeting may also be postponed if top-level changes take place in the BGB and the home ministry of Bangladesh, said an official.

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  Sheikh Hasina's extradition crucial for 'new chapter' of India-Bangladesh relations: BNP

  World | August 31, 2024 15:31 IST

  BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir said Hasina's return will be a 'new leaf' in India-Bangladesh bilateral relations, otherwise the relationship will decline. India has so far not given a clear answer on how long it intends to shelter Hasina after her ouster during student-led protests.

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  'India must leave baggage of past...': BNP leader urges New Delhi to relook at ties with Bangladesh

  World | August 29, 2024 21:04 IST

  BNP leader Amir Khasru Chowdhury said Bangladesh wants strong ties with India and the latter has to leave the baggage of the past to relook at bilateral relations. He also called the attacks on Hindus an "internal matter" of Bangladesh and refuted rumours of a fallout between New Delhi and Dhaka.