Yunus, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, expressed revival of the SAARC regional bloc, which remains suspended since its last biennial summit in Kathmandu in 2014. His recent remarks on India and the SAARC indicate a potential shift in Bangladesh's foreign policy.
Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. Yunus is expected to take oath as chief adviser on Thursday as Bangladesh attempts to return to normalcy.
Violence has continued in Bangladesh over the past few days. PM Sheikh Hasina abruptly resigned from her post and fled to India by private plane. Watch to learn more about what Hindu Gurus say about the atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh!
In the wake of the turmoil in Bangladesh, the Odisha government said efforts have been intensified along the coastline to prevent any illegal infiltration to India from the neighbouring nation marred with a series of unrest recently.
After the coup in Bangladesh, the interim government led by Nobel Prize winner Professor Mohammad Yunus will take oath on August 8, as announced by Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman.Watch to know more!
Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. The unrest has left Bangladesh's political system as well as its relations with India hanging in balance.
Bangladesh protests: Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, will be sworn in as the leader of Bangladesh's interim government today after violent protests forced PM Sheikh Hasina to resign. Yunus has appealed for peace and calm.
Amid ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, is set to be sworn in on Thursday (August 8).
India TV Fact Check: A photo of Sheikh Hasina crying has gone viral on social media, with claims that it was taken in India. However, the actual context of the picture is different.
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Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of the interim government, a day after Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5.
Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee after protests over job quotas spiralled out of control after her 'razakar' remarks and a harsh police crackdown. The developments are of considerable concern for India, as it now is surrounded mostly by unstable neighbours in the South Asian region.
Khaleda Zia, the wife of late President Ziaur Rahman, was the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh and was a fierce nemesis of recently-ousted Sheikh Hasina. Her tenure in office was marked by a rise in Islamist extremism and strained relations between India and Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman reportedly held a meeting with his generals and decided that the military would not enforce the curfew as ordered by Hasina. This effectively meant that Hasina lost the backing of the Army as her 15-year rule was brought to a chaotic end.
While casualties rose during the violent protests in Bangladesh, Indian medical practitioners in Dhaka said they were drawn by a "sense of duty" to help hospitals deal with the crisis. As many as 469 people were killed in the protests that began in July against government job quotas.
Ziaul Ahsan was dismissed from service on Tuesday as the top ranks of the military have been reshuffled following the announcement of an interim government in Bangladesh. The massive reshuffle comes as Sheikh Hasina fled to India after deadly anti-government protests.
The mob of rioters is targeting the houses and temples of Hindus.. Looting is being done by entering the houses.. Meanwhile, a new video of the ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has surfaced.
Bangladesh is gearing up for an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus after weeks of protests that left over 400 dead. India has expressed concern over the ongoing violence and the status of minorities in the neighbouring country.
An atmosphere of fear and uncertainty has gripped the Hindu community as the Awami League government of Sheikh Hasina was ousted in massive protests, which triggered attacks on Hindus. The opposition bloc led by the BNP is reputed for a rise in Islamic extremism in Bangladesh.
Selim Khan was known to be close to ousted PM Sheikh Hasina as he produced a film on her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. His son had worked in several films as an actor under his father's production banner and had links to India's Bengali film industry.
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