‘Hostile act’: Bangladesh lodges ‘strong protest’, summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s speech – The Times of India

‘Hostile act’: Bangladesh lodges ‘strong protest’, summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s speech – The Times of India

Bangladesh has formally lodged a “strong protest” with India regarding statements made by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, particularly those concerning the alleged recent vandalism of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman‘s house. Bangladesh slammed Hasina’s latest speech as being “false and fabricated”, adding that it views the former PM’s statements and activities while in exile…

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Protesters attack Sheikh Mujibur Rahman memorial museum in Dhaka – The Times of India

Protesters attack Sheikh Mujibur Rahman memorial museum in Dhaka – The Times of India

DHAKA: The Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum in Dhaka was attacked again by a group called ‘24-er Biplobi Chhatra Janata‘ on Wednesday. The protest began around 8pm when demonstrators entered the premises and vandalised the museum. They were chanting slogans against Awami League.Referencing a scheduled Facebook Live speech by Sheikh Hasina, Hasnat Abdullah, convener of…

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Bangladesh commission suggests dropping ‘secularism’, ‘socialism’ from Constitution; proposes bicameral House – Times of India

Bangladesh commission suggests dropping ‘secularism’, ‘socialism’ from Constitution; proposes bicameral House – Times of India

The Constitution Reform Commission on Wednesday submitted its report to interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, proposing the replacement of the state principles of secularism, socialism and nationalism. The commission set up by the Yunus administration, after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister following a mass agitation led by students, also proposed a bicameral…

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