How ‘Far-Sighted’ Mamata Banerjee Navigated Spillover of Bangladesh Crisis With Political Savvy

How ‘Far-Sighted’ Mamata Banerjee Navigated Spillover of Bangladesh Crisis With Political Savvy

West Bengal’s Didi seems to have sensed what was coming. Mamata Banerjee’s recent remarks on student protests and political turmoil reflect her thorough groundwork, ensuring the state’s preparedness amid the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime in neighbouring Bangladesh. Post her remarks on student led quota-protests in Dhaka, Hasina’s office — then in power — registered … Read more

India Bangladesh border: BSF deploys 11 battalions & 1 water wing on high alert along Indo-Bangladesh Border

India Bangladesh border: BSF deploys 11 battalions & 1 water wing on high alert along Indo-Bangladesh Border

Following the turmoil in Bangladesh, the Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force (BSF) has deployed 11 BSF Battalions and one water wing to guard Guwahati stretch. Around 509 kilometers of Indo -Bangladesh border are under the jurisdiction of the BSF Guwahati Frontier, stretching from Cooch Behar District (West Bengal) to South Salmara Mankachar (Assam). BSF … Read more