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India Prepares To Engage With New Bangladeshi Government

Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, has said that India will be closely monitoring developments in the neighboring country following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amidst anti-government protests. He noted that New Delhi looks forward to working with the new government in Bangladesh. He remarked...

Amidst Deadly Violence and Student Demands, Sheikh Hasina Resigns as Bangladesh PM

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has departed Dhaka via a military helicopter amid escalating violence across the country, local media reported on Monday. According to the latest reports, Hasina has left for a location in India, although there has been no official confirmation of this. ProthomAlo reported that Hasina's helicopter...

Bangladesh’s Future Hangs In Balance As Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Flees Country Amid Escalating Protests and Violence

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee her official residence on Monday as violent protests demanding her resignation intensified across the country. Reports indicate that Hasina sought refuge in Agartala as she fled the country to a “safer place” amid the surging unrest, with celebratory crowds in the...

Bangladesh: Nationwide Protests Erupt Over Quota Reform

Quota reform protesters held protests across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka and Chattogram cities, on Monday. However, law enforcers dispersed protesters in many places and detained at least 80, Bangladesh-based The Daily Star reported. Ruling party men also stopped the protesters from holding demonstrations in many places. Students from different universities...

Cyclone Remal Batters Bangladesh Coast, Forcing Mass Evacuations

Cyclone Remal has made a destructive landfall on the low-lying coast of Bangladesh, prompting authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands of residents to safety. The storm began crossing the coastline in the southern district of Khepupara around 8 PM local time on Sunday, according to meteorologist Shamim Ahsan during a...

43 Killed, Many Injured: Bangladesh Building Fire

In a tragic incident where fire erupted late Thursday night at a six-storey commercial building on Baily Road in Dhaka, resulting in the loss of at least 43 lives. According to Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen, 33 individuals succumbed to their injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, while 10 others...