Bangladesh seeks Sheik Hasina’s extraction amidst political turmoil
Bangladesh recently requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled amid significant political unrest. Student-led protests, sparked by the reinstatement of a controversial government job quota, triggered nationwide demonstrations. Protesters opposed the 30% reservation for descendants of freedom fighters, demanding merit-based recruitment instead. Economic hardships, corruption allegations, and human rights issues added […]
China’s world largest hydropower dam in Tibet sparks controversy
China is building the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. This dam will produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. It will surpass the Three Gorges Dam in size and energy output. The project is worth over 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion). It is a key part of China’s push […]
Bangladesh Named Country of the Year 2024 by The Economist
Bangladesh earned the title of “Country of the Year” for 2024 from The Economist. The magazine acknowledged the student-led protests in August that removed Sheikh Hasina after her 15-year rule. Protesters accused Hasina of rigging elections, jailing opponents, and ordering security forces to suppress dissent. The Economist noted that vast sums of money were stolen […]
India-Bangladesh derailing relations over communal conflict
India questions the rights of the Hindu minority under the interim Bangladeshi government After the students-led revolution in August that toppled autocratic ex-premier Shiekh Hasina’s government, the ties between Dhaka and New Delhi soured. She was patronaged by India in her 15-year long tenure and took political asylum after her fall. Since then, the protests […]
UAE Sentences 57 Bangladeshis to Long-Term Jail Terms for Protests
Life sentences for three, others face up to 11 years for protesting against their government in the UAE. In a significant legal action, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced 57 Bangladeshi nationals to long-term jail terms for staging protests against their government. The state media reported that the court sentenced three individuals to life […]
