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Bangladesh is actively pursuing a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus during the upcoming BIMSTEC summit, scheduled for April 3-4, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand.This potential meeting is significant as it would mark their first in-person interaction since Yunus assumed leadership of the interim government following the ousting of former Prime Minister
During a press briefing on March 19, 2025, U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce condemned the violence against minority communities in Bangladesh.Her comments came in response to inquiries about remarks made by U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who had expressed concerns over the treatment of minorities in the country. Bruce emphasized that the U.S. condemns any
An intellectual honey trap shaped by counter-terrorism politics undermines democracy and human rights by co-opting academics into state narratives.
Attacks by the group, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, were used as a pretext by the Myanmar military to launch a campaign of ethnic cleansing that set off a massive refugee crisis.
In a recent interview, Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, expressed significant concerns regarding the treatment of religious minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians. She highlighted the "long time unfortunate persecution, killing, and abuse" of these groups as a major issue for the U.S. government under President Trump.Gabbard emphasized
The interim government of Bangladesh has publicly criticised remarks made by U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, labelling them as "misleading and damaging." Gabbard’s comments highlighted concerns regarding the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh, specifically mentioning Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians, and suggested that these issues are linked to a broader
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi recently stressed that the threat of a two-front war involving China and Pakistan is no longer a possibility but a reality.This warning comes as China’s rise as a dominant economic and strategic force complicates India’s efforts to lead the Global South. General Dwivedi highlighted the growing strategic coordination between China and Pakistan, describing it as "
Bangladesh has strongly refuted reports circulating in the Indian media about a recent alleged coup attempt by a Lieutenant General-ranked officer in the Bangladesh army. These reports claimed that Lt Gen Faizur Rahman, the Quarter Master General (QMG), was involved in a plot to stage a coup, allegedly due to his close ties with Pakistan.However, both Bangladesh and Indian intelligence have
The India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025 and Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) were conducted in the Bay of Bengal this week, marking a significant event in maritime cooperation between the two nations.The exercise featured the participation of INS Ranvir from the Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah from the Bangladesh Navy. This joint endeavour aimed to enhance interoperability between the two
A recent coup attempt against Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman was successfully foiled with the assistance of India. The plot, initiated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), aimed to replace General Waker-uz-Zaman with Lieutenant General Muhammad Faizur Rahman, who is close to the Jamaat-e-Islami and has ties with the Pakistani army.The ISI was displeased with General