‘He was in favour of genocide’: Protesters call for Bangladesh president’s removal over remarks on Hasina – Times of India

Calls for the removal of president Mohammed Shahabuddin have emerged in Bangladesh after his remarks about the resignation of the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The calls intensified on Tuesday when a student organisation that led protests against Hasina’s government staged demonstrations in Dhaka.The Anti-discrimination Student Movement, which spearheaded the campaign that resulted in Hasina’s…

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Worried over security, Dhaka high commissioner tells Yunus – Times of India

DHAKA: India has reiterated its commitment to working with Bangladesh to fulfil “shared aspirations” of the peoples of India and Bangladesh for “peace, security and development” but expressed concerns regarding the safety and security of Indian establishments and minorities in Bangladesh, including its high commission in Dhaka.Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma flagged these…

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Sheikh Hasina’s ‘prolonged’ stay in India won’t hurt our ties with Delhi: Bangladesh | India News – Times of India

Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh’s ties with India under the stewardship of the new interim govt in Dhaka won’t be affected even if deposed PM Sheikh Hasina remains New Delhi’s guest for an extended period of time, foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said Monday. His remarks can give the beleaguered Awami League chief some breathing space…

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Bangladesh gets interim govt led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus: Who are the other advisors? – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Just three days after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh in the wake of violent protests that claimed the lives of 300 people, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn-in as the head of the interim government on Thursday.Yunus, 84, was recommended for the role by student protesters and returned to Dhaka earlier…

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Sheikh Hasina flees Bangladesh: Why experts call it ‘worst-case scenario’ for India | World News – Times of India

In a region fraught with internecine neighbours, Sheikh Hasina was one of New Delhi’s closest allies. However, chaos has now descended in Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina and her family have fled the country. Her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, stated that his mother wouldn’t return to active politics. Hasina is currently staying in India, with various…

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Who is Bangladesh’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman who took charge after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster? – Times of India

Bangladesh army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman, who announced on Monday that he was “taking full responsibility” after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, has spent nearly four decades rising to the top of the military.Waker-Uz-Zaman, in a televised address to Bangladesh, announced the resignation of Sheickh Hasina and also said that the army would “form an…

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