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Bangladesh’s interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday, August 8. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 8 pm local time. Yunus, currently in Paris, will return to Dhaka by 2 pm to head the interim government. The Army Chief confirmed the schedule for his return and the ceremony. The formation of the interim government follows the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amid ongoing political unrest and protests. Yunus, founder of Grameen…

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The bodies of four men and a woman were pulled from the wreckage, according to Krishna Prasad Humagai, the government administrator of Nuwakot district. Police and army rescuers reached the area, and two rescue helicopters were also sent to assist in the operation. The crash site is in the Suryachaur area, northwest of Kathmandu, on a forested…

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will remain in India until she secures political asylum in a third country, most likely the UK. Hasina, who arrived in India late Monday, had initially planned to fly to London via New Delhi but canceled due to unforeseen issues. Reports indicate that India will provide comprehensive logistical support to Hasina during her asylum process. She is accompanied by her sister Rehana, a UK citizen, while the UK government has yet to comment on…

The situation in Bangladesh has spiraled out of control. Amidst widespread arson and violence, reports indicate that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country by helicopter. Videos have surfaced showing protesters breaking the statue of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh. Protesters were seen climbing and dismantling the statue of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a video from Bangladesh. Defying a nationwide curfew, thousands gathered at the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for a long…

With the end of Sheikh Hasina’s rule in Bangladesh, the country’s youth are celebrating their newfound freedom on social media. However, her departure is considered a significant setback for India. Experts believe Hasina’s exit will likely increase anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh. Despite the good relations between the Indian and Bangladesh armies and the deployment of BSF along the India-Bangladesh border, the Indian Army remains on high alert due to the current situation. Prioritizing India’s Strategic Interests Foreign affairs expert Parul…

On Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the immediate release of jailed former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, shortly after her rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted and the military seized control. The decision came during a meeting led by President Shahabuddin, which also included Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the heads of the navy and air force, and leaders from opposition parties such as the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami. The meeting unanimously decided to free Zia, the chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party…

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Shahjalal International Airport closed its operations for six hours amid intensified protests, as announced by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a circular on Monday. The protests, mainly led by students, demand an end to the quota system for government jobs and have escalated into a broader uprising against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her ruling Awami League party. The unrest has resulted in at least 95 fatalities, including 14 police officers, and hundreds of injuries following…

On August 5, protests and acts of vandalism erupted in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, following the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The initial demonstrations, led by students, were aimed at ending the quota system for government jobs but soon evolved into a wider movement against Hasina and her ruling Awami League party. Visual evidence from the scene showed protestors ransacking Hasina’s official residence and storming the parliament building. Shortly after the 76-year-old leader departed in a…

On Monday evening, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived at the Hindon Air Base near New Delhi in a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft. The Indian Air Force and security agencies monitored the aircraft, which will be stationed near the Indian Air Force’s C-17 and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft hangars. There is uncertainty regarding Sheikh Hasina’s next destination, with some reports indicating she might proceed to London. Indian Air Force fighter aircraft tracked the Bangladeshi C-130 as it entered Indian…

At least 73 people, including 14 police officers, were killed and dozens injured as fierce clashes erupted in various areas of Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh. The violence, triggered by anti-government protests led by the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement, was reported by the Daily Star, Bangladesh’s leading newspaper. In Sirajganj, the violence was particularly severe, with 13 police personnel from Enayetpur Police Station killed during an attack on the station. Additionally, one member of the Eliotganj Highway Police in Cumilla…