Bangladesh to drop Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image from currency notes amid political overhaul: Report – Times of India

Bangladesh has initiated the removal of country’s founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from its currency notes. The move comes months after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Rahman’s daughter, who fled the country following a student-led uprising in July.Bangladesh Bank confirmed that it is printing new banknotes of Taka 20, 100, 500, and 1,000…

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Outrage Over Arrest of Monk in Bangladesh: ISKCON’s Frustration | Kolkata News – Times of India

Kolkata: Terming Bangladesh govt’s response to India on the arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das “highly frustrating”, Iskcon’s Kolkata vice-president and spokesperson Radharamn Das said he felt extremely helpless for other monks and minorities in the neighbouring country.“The Union ministry of external affairs issued a strong statement condemning the arrest and the attacks on the…

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