Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina's Undelivered Speech Reveals 'Surrender' of Saint Martin Island and US Influence
In an undelivered speech from India, which Hasina visited on August 5 as her homeland was plunged into bloody chaos, the 76-year-old leader said her resignation was to avert a "procession of dead bodies".
Minorities Targeted in 205 Attacks Following Hasina Government's Collapse, Report Hindu Groups
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council and the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad detailed these incidents in a letter addressed to Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate recently appointed as the head of an interim government, as reported by The Daily Star.
UN Condemns Racially Motivated Violence Amid Hindu Attacks in Bangladesh
“What we've made clear is we want to make sure that the violence that has been occurring in Bangladesh in recent weeks is tamped down. Certainly, we stand against any racially based attacks or racially based incitement to violence,” stated Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, on Thursday.
UK Updates on Bangladesh Situation Following Foreign Secretary Lammy's Discussion with Jaishankar
S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs posted in social media a day back he was in receipt of a call from David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary of the UK where both of them, during the notoriously short conversation brought up the situation pertaining to Bangladesh and West Asia.
Yunus Calls Hasina's Departure Bangladesh's 'Second Independence,' Vows to Ensure Citizens' Safety
At 84, Yunus—whose innovation of microlending won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006—was asked to lead a caretaker government by President Mohammed Shahabuddin after Prime Minister Hasina resigned and fled to India as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators protesting her administration's contentious quota system for government jobs hit the streets.
Muhammad Yunus Sworn in as Interim Head of Bangladesh's Government
He formed an advisory council comprising 16 members to help him rule the country. The members included prominent persons like Md. Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud, who are from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
Indian Visa Centers in Bangladesh Closed Indefinitely, Diplomatic Missions Continue Operations
But Indian diplomatic personnel are still stationed there, and the missions are continuing to function, sources told ET. A notice in the online portal of the Indian Visa Application Center's Bangladesh page reads, "All IVACs will remain closed until further notice due to the current instability. Information about the next application date will be sent via SMS, and passport pickup should occur on the next working day."
Bangladesh Crisis: Mohammad Yunus to Assume Interim Government Leadership on Thursday, Urges Peaceful Transition
As efforts were under way to restore normalcy, Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has said the interim government would be sworn in around 8 p.m. on Thursday. The advisory council may comprise at most 15 members, he added.
Bangladesh President Dissolves Parliament, Appoints Nobel Laureate Yunus as Head of Interim Government
The decision of President Shahabuddin came after the meeting with military leaders and a 13-member delegation from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at the presidential palace, said President's Press Secretary Md. Joynal Abedin. The composition of the interim government would be finalized after further consultations with various political factions.
Sheikh Hasina Temporarily Resides in India Awaiting UK Asylum Decision
India is reportedly going to extend full logistical support to Hasina during this interim period while she seeks asylum in the United Kingdom, Daily Sun reports.
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