‘On basis of fairness and equality’: Bangladesh seeks good relations with India, says Yunus – Times of India

Bangladesh‘s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday that his country seeks good relations with India and other neighbouring nations based on “fairness and equality.”In a televised address, Yunus disclosed that after his swearing-in, leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called to congratulate him.“We want good relations with India…

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Will Tagore’s Amar Sonar Bangla be dropped as Bangladesh national anthem? Yunus govt clarifies | World News – Times of India

Bangladesh’s interim government allayed fears that there are no intentions to change the national anthem, “Amar Sonar Bangla.” This statement follows claims made by a former military officer, who suggested that India imposed the anthem, written by Rabindranath Tagore, during the country’s 1971 independence. Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain assured the public that the…

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No Hindus have entered India from Bangladesh, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that there have been no attempts by Hindus to enter India from Bangladesh since the neighboring country faced instability. According to Biswa, Hindus are remaining and resisting in Bangladesh. “In the past month, not a single Hindu has been detected trying to cross into…

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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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‘Simply false’: US denies role in Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s ouster – Times of India

The White House has denied any involvement in the recent ousting of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who stepped down and fled the country. Officials dismissed allegations of US interference on Monday, calling them “simply false.”“We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the United States government was involved in these…

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Amid attacks, Bangladeshi Hindus stage biggest street protest yet – Times of India

DHAKA: The head of Bangladesh’s interim govt, “chief adviser” Prof Muhammad Yunus, condemned on Saturday the attacks on minority communities, calling them “heinous”. “Are they not people of this country? You have been able to save the country, can’t you save some families,” he asked as the Hindu community held its biggest street demonstration yet,…

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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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‘Lasting peace will only come with free elections’: Bangladesh interim govt adviser Yunus – Times of India

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus expressed his willingness to lead an interim government in Bangladesh following widespread protests that led to the departure of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina from the country. Yunus said that the interim government is just the first step, and that lasting peace can only be achieved through free elections, which are essential…

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Who is Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, chosen as chief adviser of interim Bangladesh government? – Times of India

Coordinators of the recent student protests in Bangladesh have proposed the formation of a new interim government with Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus as its chief adviser. The announcement was made in a video released on Facebook early Tuesday.The Bangladesh army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman is scheduled to meet with the protest leaders at 12 pm local…

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