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Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L) waves as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) hosts her in a ceremonial reception in New Delhi on April 8, 2017.

Downfall of Delhi darling Hasina creates uncertainties for India

The ousted Bangladeshi autocrat Sheikh Hasina relied on India for years, while India put all its eggs in the Hasina basket. Now she has fled the country and everyone looks silly

Shakir Husain 07, Aug 2024

A man holding a Bangladesh flag stands in front of a torched vehicle at the Ganabhaban, the Prime Minister's residence, after the resignation of PM Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 5, 2024.

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Nation in turmoil: the economic roots of Bangladesh unrest

What began as protests about job quotas grew into a wider movement feeding on grievances relating to autocratic rule, rigged elections, economic inequalities, and corruption. The country can now reset

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 07, Aug 2024

A salesman of a pharmaceutical shop uses his cellphone torch to find medicine to serve customers during a countrywide blackout in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Bangladesh Investigates Crippling 10-Hour Nationwide Power Cut

Bangladeshi officials were investigating on Wednesday why power was cut to about three quarters of the country, halting the vital garment sector and telecommunications services for about 10 hours. …

05, Oct 2022

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