Political and diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka have adversely affected cultural relations between the two countries. What till recently was a historically important piece of real estate on Dhaka’s urbanscape now lies in ruins — and buried under the rubble is a part of Bangladesh’s cultural ethos deeply linked to India. The razing of Bangladesh … Read more
New Delhi: The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has cancelled a $21 million US taxpayer-funded grant – under former President Joe Biden’s administration – meant to influence “voter turnout in India.” In its announcement, DOGE highlighted that the $21 million was part of a larger $486 million budget allocated … Read more
Washington DC: In its bit to save US taxpayers’ money, the Donald Trump administration’s cost-cutting team–Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)– has cancelled a slew of overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that raised several eyebrows. The billionaire Elon Musk-led department said it is cancelling $29 million funding intended for “strengthening the political landscape in Bangladesh”. … Read more
Bangladesh’s former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said on Wednesday, warning that the abuses could amount to “crimes against humanity”. Before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was toppled in a student-led revolution last August, her government cracked down on protesters and … Read more
The UN accused Bangladesh’s former administration of orchestrating systematic attacks and killings of protesters during its attempt to maintain power last year, potentially constituting “crimes against humanity“.In August last year, before student protests ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her administration violently suppressed demonstrators, with the UN citing “hundreds of extrajudicial killings”. The UN rights … Read more
New Delhi: India today in a strongly worded statement said comments attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been made in her individual capacity in which India has no role to play. Responding to media queries, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement explaining why Bangladesh Acting … Read more
Tucked in an upscale neighbourhood of Dhaka, Dhanmondi-32 was witness to two crucial moments in Bangladesh’s history, until February 5 when a mob tore down the iconic residence of Sheikh Mujbur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh. A social media call for a ‘bulldozer procession’ led to the vandalism as Rahman’s daughter and ousted prime minister … Read more
Dhaka: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen expressed anguish on Thursday over the arson attack on Bangladesh’s founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka and stressed that memories of freedom fighters must never be erased. A staunch critic of communalism, Ms Nasreen called for a museum to be built on the ruins in the capital’s Dhanmondi … Read more
dh: After a mob vandalised and set fire to the historic residence of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka, his daughter and deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in an emotional message to her supporters, said her opponents can erase the structure, but can’t wipe out the history of her family. Hasina, who has been … Read more
New Delhi: A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter and deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Witnesses said several thousand people rallied in front of the house at the capital’s Dhanmondi area, which was earlier … Read more