My uncle sat glued to the TV this past week in Kolkata as our eastern neighbour was engulfed in yet another crisis as the Sheikh Hasina government was ousted by the army and after a few days of violence, murder, loot and uncertainty, an interim dispensation led by Nobel laureate Muhammed Yunus was installed. He … Read more
Bangladesh is witnessing a true horror as the country is engulfed in protests against the 30 percent government job quota for descendants of freedom fighters. In a dramatic twist of events, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned today, 5th August and fled the country. So far, at least 300 people have been killed in more … Read more
Bangladesh has communicated to India through diplomatic channels its displeasure over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent remarks on offering shelter to people in distress from the neighbouring country, saying her comments could create “confusion” and “mislead” the people. In an address at a public event in Kolkata recently, Banerjee, referring to violence-hit Bangladesh, … Read more
