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Protesters force four Bangladeshi central bank's deputies to resign

Protesters also demanded the resignation of Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder, who was not present during the demonstrations at the bank's headquarters

Bangladesh garment factories reopen with hopes after PM Hasina's flight

Garment and textile factories which supply major western brands such as H&M, Zara and Carrefour had been forced to shut under curfews

Bangladesh crisis: Which Indian companies are in trouble?

Several Indian companies having exposure to Bangladesh could be affected due to the ongoing unrest in the country. Watch the video to know the affected companies. >

Majority of retail distributors resume ops in Bangladesh, says Marico

The 'Parachute' hair oil maker gets 44 per cent of its international revenues from the country, where it has a distribution network of more than 770,000 outlets

Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm before oath as B'desh interim govt head

Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus is set to take oath as the head of Bangladesh's interim government on Thursday, as he made a fervent appeal to everyone to stay calm and "refrain from all kinds of violence" to make the best use of our new victory. As authorities scrambled to bring the law and order situation under control, Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday announced that the interim government will take oath around 8 pm on Thursday. He said the advisory council may have 15 members. Gen Zaman further said THAT the armed forces will provide all possible support to 84-year-old Yunus after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country following violent anti-government protests spearheaded by the Students Against Discrimination movement. Yunus is now in Paris and was headed to Dhaka. Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP) chairperson and ex-premier Khaleda Zia, who was freed from house arrest on Tuesday, echoed the views of Yunus, saying it is not "anger" or "revenge" bu

Global apparel major H&M to not seek discounts from Bangladeshi suppliers

Bangladesh, alongside China, is the largest production market for clothing for the group

Who’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, chosen to lead Bangladesh’s interim govt?

In the midst of one of Bangladesh’s most severe crises, the nation is turning to a familiar yet unexpected leader—Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. Watch the video to know more about him.

Joint satellite to port, unrest to stall key India-Bangladesh projects

The satellite launch project was the cherry on top of a long list of projects the two countries had agreed upon in recent years

Bangladesh crisis: Pak expresses solidarity, hopes for return to normalcy

In a statement, Pakistan's Foreign Office said, 'We are confident that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future'

Bangladesh situation matter of concern for Northeast: Assam CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the situation in Bangladesh is a matter of concern for the northeastern states, apprehending that the neighbouring country may again become a hub of insurgents and people from there may enter the region illegally. Sarma said he was hopeful that the Centre would continue with dialogue with the new dispensation in Bangladesh and that concerns of the northeastern states would be at the forefront. "We are concerned about the recent developments in Bangladesh and if the trouble continues, we fear that it will affect the region from two angles," the chief minister told reporters on the sidelines of an event in Dergaon. The border between the two countries has to be protected as "people from the neighbouring country may try to enter the region through the India-Bangladesh boundary", he said. 'During Sheikh Hasina's regime, insurgents from the northeast region were forced to leave Bangladesh. It will be a matter of concern for us t

Bangladesh political crisis may disrupt annual Hilsa fish arrival to India

Traditionally, the former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina would send shipments of Hilsa to India annually as a goodwill gesture around August to October, despite export restrictions

29 Awami League leaders, family members found dead in Bangladesh violence

Bangladesh crisis: In the wake of Sheikh Hasina's resignation, Bangladesh is experiencing a wave of violence as mobs target members of her party, along with their families and businesses

India evacuates non-essential staff from Bangladesh, releases helpline nos

Bangladesh political turmoil: All Indian diplomats have remained in Bangladesh, and the missions are continuing to operate in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, and Sylhet

Special Air India flight evacuates 205 people from Dhaka; latest updates | Bangladesh crisis

As the Bangladesh crisis intensifies, Air India sent a special flight to evacuate 205 people from Dhaka.

Assam CM Sarma raises concern over infiltration amid turmoil in Bangladesh

Himanta Biswa Sharma also voiced the possibility of Bangladesh becoming a safe ground for terrorist activities in the future

Indo-Bangla trade via Bengal land ports to normalise soon despite turmoil

Despite ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, trade between India and the neighbouring country through land ports in West Bengal is expected to normalise soon while some movements of goods via one of these facilities were reported on Wednesday, officials said. A meeting between the land port authorities of the two countries is scheduled on Wednesday at South Asia's largest land port Petrapole in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, which is "expected to provide clarity on transportation of goods", the officials said. The Director General of the Border Security Force was also in Petrapole on Tuesday to review the situation along the international boundary in the wake of the crisis in Bangladesh. "Trucks are getting ready, and some cargo movement via Ghojadanga has started for the Bangladeshi side. This is possible because the situation in Bhomra in the neighbouring country, the opposite side of Ghojadanga, remains stable," Carrying & Forwarding Agents Welfare Association ...

Chaos continues in B'desh as authorities struggle to control situation

Students carried out traffic management as volunteers for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in Bangladesh, as a top police official called on every member of the police force to resume their duties gradually and maintain law and order. Chaos reigned supreme in Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on Monday, with police absent from their duty to keep law and order or manage traffic, local media reports said. Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) A K M Shahidur Rahman, who was appointed as the focal person of the Bangladesh Police on Tuesday to handle the current crisis, called on every member of the police force to resume their duties gradually and maintain public safety and law and order. The students, including members of Bangladesh Scouts, were seen controlling the traffic movement at several places, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. "The police are friends of the people and work for the public. We cannot imagine a society without the police.

Why Sheikh Hasina may not go to the UK and what's next for her and India

Mixed reports have emerged about New Delhi's level of support for a long stay by ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled her country amid a mass uprising

Bangladeshis stranded in WB worried about ongoing violence in country

Several Bangladeshis, who have come here either for medical treatment or education or other purposes, are now stranded in the city and concerned about the ongoing violence and abrupt change of regime in their country. The suspension of train services between India and Bangladesh has compounded their anxiety, and they are uncertain about their next steps. I came here for the treatment of my father, and we have been here for the last 20 days. We are stuck in Kolkata. I am worried about my family in Dhaka, said 35-year-old Md Mostaque. Imran Ali Manik, a student at a private university in the city, echoed Mostaque. For the last three days, I have been unable to contact my family in Khulna. My family is a known Awami League supporter. I don't know whether they are safe, the Bangladeshi student said. The disruption in communication channels has resulted in distress as they are unable to check whether their loved ones back home are safe or not. Mostaque and Manik are among several peop

Sonu Sood urges people to help Indians in Bangladesh as tension rises

Amid the devastating situation in Bangladesh, the Bollywood actor appealed to people to assist Indian citizens trapped in the turmoil-hit neighbouring country