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The panel led by economist Debapriya Bhattacharya submitted a white paper on the state of Bangladesh’s economy to Yunus in Dhaka on Sunday, according to a government statement. Sheikh Hasina was ousted by student protesters in August after 15 years of increasingly authoritarian rule. The army and protest leaders tapped Nobel laureate Yunus, who pioneered microcredit to the poor, to lead an interim government.

Munni Saha was reportedly heckled by a mob, a video of which has gone viral on the Internet. She was later arrested in Dhaka’s Kawran Bazar area on Wednesday night after the confrontation with the mob. Police intervened after the crowd accused Saha of spreading misinformation and “working to make Bangladesh a part of India.” Saha maintained her innocence, stating, “This is also my country.” A video circulating online shows the tense encounter. The mob accused Saha of involvement in the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles mutiny and student deaths. “You are doing everything to make this country a part of India. The blood of students is on your hands,” one person shouted. Saha responded, “How have I harmed? This is also my country.”

Rahman, 57, is the acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Two cases — one for murder and another under the Explosives Act — were filed after a grenade attack on an Awami League rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka left 24 people dead and nearly 300 injured.

Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday termed the November 24 Sambhal incident unfortunate and sought to compare the situation of minorities in India with Bangladesh. The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir expressed concern over the recent claims on mosques and shrines. "...Today, I am afraid that the situation which was during 1947, we are being taken towards that direction. When the youth talk of jobs, they don't get it. We don't have good hospitals, education...They are not improving the condition of roads but are trying to demolish the mosque in search of a temple. The Sambhal incident is very unfortunate. Some were working in shops and were shot...," Mufti told reporters in Jammu here.

Amit Shah on Sunday greeted the Border Security Force (BSF) on its raising day and said that the soldiers of the Central Armed Police Force stand as a resolute shield, safeguarding the honour and aspirations of India with unwavering determination. Shah took to X to share his wishes to the border guarding force, which is responsible for guarding 3,323 km of India-Pakistan and 4,096 km of India-Bangladesh border, on the event pointing that the the courage, selflessness, and willingness of BSF personnel to make the ultimate sacrifice epitomize the spirit of service to the nation. Shah said that the indomitable valour and sacrifices of BSF personnel have not only fortified India's borders but also inspired generations of patriots to uphold the ideals of a flourishing and secure nation.

Venue : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Bangladesh Under-19 squad - Debasish Sarkar, Mohammad Shihab James, Zawad Abrar, Azizul Hakim Tamim, Rifat Beg, Rizan Hossan, Shahriar Ajmir, Yeasir Arafat, Farid Faysal, Md Ashrafuzzaman, Al Fahad, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Kalam Aleen, Maruf Mridha, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Saad Razin, Samiun Basir Ratul, Sanjid Mojumder Nepal Under-19 squad - Arjun Kumal, Mayan Yadav, Naren Bhatta, Aakash Tripathi, Abhishek Tiwari, Naren Saud, Roshan Bishwakarma, Santosh Yadav, Yuvraj Khatri, Dilsad Ali, Uttam Rangu Magar, Aprajit Poudel, Bipin Mahato, Dayanand Mandal, Hemant Dhami, Rajesh Yadav, Ranjit Kumar, Unish Singh Bangladesh Under-19 vs Nepal Under-19 Match Details Match 5 of ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup, 2024 between Bangladesh Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 to be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai at 10:30 AM.

Manipur’s Jiribam district. Protesters claim these men were village guards, unfairly labelled as militants by the police. “We stand in solidarity with the victims of the Zo community across Manipur, Myanmar and Bangladesh,” says Roneihpuii, a familiar face in the crowd who represented Mizoram at an international beauty pageant in Jaipur only two months ago. “Chins, Kukis and Bawms are our siblings—oppressed, tortured, burnt and killed. Borders may divide us, but our hearts remain united,” she tells ET. While Kukis mostly reside in Manipur, Chins and Bawms are from Myanmar and Bangladesh, respectively.

There was no causality. Officials said that the Dhaka-bound bus owned by Shyamoli Paribahan of Bangladesh carrying 28 passengers — 17 Indian and 11 Bangladeshi nationals — left Agartala on Saturday morning. When the bus reached Ashuganj (in Brahmanbaria), 31 km from the Agartala-Akhaura Integrated Check Post, a goods-laden truck tried to overtake it and the bus collided with an auto-rickshaw, leading to a commotion among the local people, the official said.

Venue : Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica West Indies squad - Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Kraigg Brathwaite, Mikyle Louis, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Kevin Sinclair, Joshua Da Silva, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican, Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph Bangladesh squad - Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Zakir Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, Mominul Haque, Jaker Ali, Litton Das, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Hasan Mahmud, Hasan Murad, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed West Indies vs Bangladesh Match Details 2nd Test (Day1) of Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2024 between West Indies and Bangladesh to be held at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica at 08:30 PM.

West Indies won by a comprehensive margin of 201 runs in Antigua and ended a 30-month winless streak at home. They will now look to seal a much needed series win against a demoralised Bangladesh side. The first Test exposed Bangladesh's batting as the team collapsed dramatically in both innings. West Indies pace tri led by Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, and Shamar Joseph dismantled the visitors' lineup, exploiting technical vulnerabilities and mental pressure.

«The attacks, murders, looting, arson as well as inhuman atrocities by Islamic fundamentalists on Hindus, women and all other minorities in Bangladesh are extremely worrying and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh condemns this,» he said. Instead of stopping this, the present Bangladesh government and other agencies are only silent spectators, Hosabale said.

«We have issued a notification that from today till an indefinite time we will not admit any Bangladeshi patient for treatment. This is primarily because of the insults they have shown towards India,» said hospital official Subhranshu Bhakt. He urged other hospitals in the city to do the same as a mark of protest against the alleged atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh.

Venue : Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka Bangladesh Women squad - Fargana Hoque, Murshida Khatun, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akhter, Sobhana Mostary, Taj Nehar, Fahima Khatun, Mst Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Dilara Akter, Nigar Sultana Joty, Disha Biswas, Fariha Trisna, Jahanara Alam, Jannatul Ferdus, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Sultana Khatun Ireland Women squad - Gaby Lewis, Leah Paul, Sarah Forbes, Una Raymond-Hoey, Alice Tector, Arlene Kelly, Laura Delany, Orla Prendergast, Amy Hunter, Christina Coulter Reilly, Aimee Maguire, Alana Dalzell, Ava Canning, Cara Murray, Freya Sargent Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women Match Details 2nd ODI of Ireland Women tour of Bangladesh, 2024 between Bangladesh Women and Ireland Women to be held at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka at 09:30 AM.

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The focus should be on emerging security challenges along the eastern border, immigration and trends in urban policing, Shah was quoted as saying in an official release. The home minister's statement bears significance as India's eastern neighbour Bangladesh has seen unrest following the ouster of its then prime minister Sheikh Hasina and an interim administration taking charge in August.

Vishva Hindu Parishad has announced a two-day nationwide protest against the «atrocities» on religious minorities in Bangladesh starting Friday. The VHP and the Bajrang Dal, along with all sects and segments of the Hindu society and those who believe in humanity, will take part in this protest to save the minorities and their human rights, VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal said in a statement. Bansal said the neighbouring country was «playing in the hands of Islamic jihadist elements». He said the protest against the «repeated atrocities» against minorities in Bangladesh is scheduled for today and tomorrow, he said.

Bob Blackman, a Conservative Member of Parliament for Harrow East in the United Kingdom condemned the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Addressing the parliament on Thursday, Blackman showed his concern by the attempt of a High Court in Bangladesh to ban ISKCON from the country. In a post on X, he attached a video of himself speaking in the parliament and said, «Today, I condemned the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and the imprisonment of Chinmoy Krishna Das. I am also concerned by the attempt in their High Court to rule that ISKCON should be banned from the country. Freedom of religion must be preserved globally.»

Venue : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Bangladesh Under-19 squad - Debasish Sarkar, Mohammad Shihab James, Zawad Abrar, Azizul Hakim Tamim, Rifat Beg, Rizan Hossan, Shahriar Ajmir, Yeasir Arafat, Farid Faysal, Md Ashrafuzzaman, Al Fahad, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Kalam Aleen, Maruf Mridha, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Saad Razin, Samiun Basir Ratul, Sanjid Mojumder Afghanistan Under-19 squad - Barkat Ibrahimzai, Ezatullah Barikzai, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Fahim Khewawal, Nazifullah Amiri, Nooristani Omarzai, Rohullah Arab, Hamza Khan, Mahboob Khan, Abdul Aziz, AM Ghazanfar, Hafeez Zadran, Khatir Stanikzai, Naseer Khan Maroofkhil, Salam Khan Ahmadzai, Wahidullah Zadran Bangladesh Under-19 vs Afghanistan Under-19 Match Details Match 1 of Men's Under-19 Asia Cup, 2024 between Bangladesh Under-19 and Afghanistan Under-19 to be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai at 10:30 AM.

ISKCON) on Thursday expressed solidarity with priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested on charges of sedition for allegedly raising a flag on a stand displaying Bangladesh's national flag. In a post on X, ISKCON, Inc. stated, «ISKCON, Inc. stands with Chinmoy Krishna Das. Our prayers to Lord Krishna for the protection of all these devotees.»

«The situation in Bangladesh is now not normal. An interim government has taken over the reins there, which has launched attacks on minorities. I would appeal to the people who are secular to launch a movement to change the present government in Bangladesh», the CPI(M) leader told reporters. Notably, former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, in an interview with PTI, accused the interim government headed by chief advisor Muhammad Yunus of allowing «mobocracy» to replace democracy.