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NEW DELHI: A Muslim lawyer defending ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was killed during protests outside a Chattogram court on Tuesday. The violence erupted as thousands of supporters of the monk, chanting “Jai Shri Ram,” clashed with security forces. Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed the lawyer’s death, adding to the mounting tensions […]

Chittagong Metropolitan Magistrate Court denies bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent religious leader arrested on sedition charges.

South Asia has once again witnessed a turbulent government overthrow, a region long familiar with violent upheavals that often result in regime changes—whether through military coups or the dramatic rise of rival political factions. The recent developments in Bangladesh offer a unique case where both elements appear to have played a role. The abrupt departure […]

The meeting marks the first formal engagement between the interim government and the BNP since the formation of the interim administration.

If there is a need for me to join politics, I will not refrain from that,” Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Sheikh Hasina, was quoted as saying.

84-year-old Yunus took the oath of office as the chief advisor, a role equivalent to that of prime minister in Dhaka.

NEW DELHI: After Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country and reportedly reached India, the army took control. In a press conference around 3:30 PM (IST), Bangladesh Army Chief General Wake-Uz Zaman announced that an interim government would be formed soon. General Zaman said he would take full responsibility for bringing the situation under […]

The Bangladesh’s prime minister was reported to have landed in Agartala, Tripura, according to media sources. The escalation of violence has been described as some of the worst since Bangladesh's independence more than five decades ago.

The visit, which takes precedence over her planned trip to China in July, signals a potential shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy. It also follows closely on the heels of her last visit to India on June 9 for Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, making it her third trip to India since September 2023.