Brahma Chellaney|| The recent violent upheaval that led to a military-backed regime change in Bangladesh, followed by the country’s pleas for $6.5 billion in international bailouts, raise concerns about the future direction of the world’s eighth most-populous country. The toppling of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has also triggered an ominous resurgence of radical Islamism, […]
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CLAIMING that his organisation will be a “friend of India and the people of India”, the Secretary General of the banned outfit and the premier Islamist organisation in Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami, has said it will not be a threat to India, the India-Bangla borders will be stable, and there will be no terrorist activity by the […]
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B’desh Religious Affairs Advisor says interim govt wants to grow relations with India Bangladesh’s Religious Affairs Advisor A.F.M. Khalid Hossain said on Thursday that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government wants to grow relations with India. Interacting exclusively with IANS, Hossain acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concerns about the ongoing violence in Bangladesh and said: “India […]
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The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance has alleged that following the fall of the Awami League government in the student-led movement, the Hindu community has faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts. The alliance’s spokesperson and executive secretary Palash Kanti Dey made the allegations during a press conference held at the National […]
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ANI: 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 […]
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