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After nearly a month of anti-quota and anti-government demonstrations that swept across Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. Her resignation came in the face of countrywide demonstrations led by student leader Nahid Islam. What started as a call for reform in the country’s quota policy for the families of freedom fighters slowly morphed into an anti-government movement demanding Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. On Monday, protesters defied a nationwide curfew, stormed the Prime Minister’s residence, and declared victory for the people’s movement. Some facts about student leader Nahid Islam: 1. Nahid Islam is currently a student in…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the Rajya Sabha today on the escalating crisis in Bangladesh, following the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government and the subsequent military takeover. Earlier today, Mr Jaishankar chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the unfolding situation in the neighbouring country. The meeting, held at Parliament House, was attended by key leaders including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, DMK leader TR Baalu, and NCP leader Supriya Sule, among others. During the meeting, Mr Jaishankar briefed the leaders about the current scenario in Bangladesh and discussed…
Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik was on Tuesday signed by Paarl Royals for the third season of the SA20, making him the first Indian cricketer to participate in the South African league, starting on January 9. Karthik, 39, retired from all forms of cricket in June this year and since then he has been roped in as a mentor-cum-batting coach by IPL side Royal Challengers Bengaluru. “I have so many fond memories of playing in and visiting South Africa, and when this opportunity came about, I couldn’t say no because of how special it would be to come back to…
India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra will begin his men’s javelin throw title defence at the Paris 2024 Olympics from the qualification round on Tuesday. The reigning Olympic and world champion has a season’s best of 88.36m set at the Doha Diamond League in May. He holds the national record of 89.94m, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June 2022. With top-level competition experience, the 26-year-old Chopra is widely expected to advance through the qualification round. The real challenge, however, will begin on Thursday when he could face a formidable line-up of rivals in the final. Among the…
Adin Ross, a streamer known for his provocative content and multiple bans from Twitch, recently interviewed former US President Donald Trump and presented him with a customised Tesla Cybertruck, Fortune reported. Following the 60-minute interview, Mr Ross escorted Donald Trump outside his Mar-a-Lago residence to unveil the customised Tesla Cybertruck. The vehicle’s exterior featured a striking design, showcasing an image of Trump with a bloodied face and raised fist, taken moments after an assassination attempt at a rally, surrounded by numerous American flags and a prominent red “Make America Great Again” logo emblazoned on the front. Mr Ross also gifted Trump…
‘In my beginning is my end.’ There is no situation in the world that cannot be explained through poetry in general, T.S. Eliot’s in particular. Sheikh Hasina, one of the longest-serving heads of the government in the world, has demitted office after a month of bloodshed in Bangladesh. Her life seems to be coming full circle-the former Prime Minister has sought refuge in India and is likely to come to Delhi. The beginning is this. Humiliated by the West Pakistan establishment despite decisively winning the 1970 parliamentary elections, Sheikh Mujibur Rehman – Hasina’s father – gave a call for Independence…
The British government has called for a United Nations-led probe into the turmoil that saw Sheikh Hasina resign as the Bangladesh prime minister and flee the country yesterday. Foreign Secretary David Lammy also said that the UK wants to see a “peaceful and democratic future” of Bangladesh. There was, however, no mention of any asylum being provided to Ms Hasina. The last two weeks in Bangladesh have seen unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life. All sides must work together to restore calm under a transitional government. My statement on the ongoing situation ⬇️https://t.co/g0n4dfwHE9 — David Lammy (@DavidLammy)…
Algeria’s Olympic Committee accused the International Boxing Association of “baseless claims” after the IBA alleged on Monday that an Algerian boxer in the semi-finals of the Paris women’s competition was “a male”. Imane Khelif, together with Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, are in the eye of a storm after it emerged they were disqualified from the IBA’s 2023 world championships for failing gender eligibility tests, without specifying what the tests were. The boxing in the French capital is run by the International Olympic Committee because of financial, governance and ethical concerns at the IBA. The IOC cleared the two boxers to fight…
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar today chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the fall of Sheikh Hasina government and the Army’s takeover in neighbouring Bangladesh amid violent protests. Mr Jaishankar briefed the leaders of all parties about the situation in the violence-hit nation and the steps taken by the Indian government. Besides S Jaishankar, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also attended the meeting. Sheikh Hasina resigned yesterday and fled the country as vast crowds of angry protesters demanded her exit. Shortly after Ms Hasina resigned, Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the military…
The shocking turn of events leading to Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as Bangladesh Prime Minister has put India in an extremely tricky situation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security last night to discuss the Bangladesh situation that has immense strategic ramifications for New Delhi. The Centre is yet to publicly state how it plans to navigate this neighbourhood crisis and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief MPs at an all-party meeting soon. Here’s why the Bangladesh situation is a tightrope for India Sheikh Hasina Is In India After her escape from Dhaka in…