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Yunus Talks Of "Elusive" Peace As Bangladesh Frees Man Who Killed Thousands
Bangladesh's interim chief Mohammad Yunus on Thursday said peace is becoming elusive in Asia and beyond, with wars and man-made conflicts destroying the lives and livelihoods of thousands.
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Bangladesh Islamist Leader On Death Row For 1971 War Crimes Acquitted
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, overturning his death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a war crimes case related to the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
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India To Dust Off 1971 War Air Base To Counter Bangladesh's China Turn
Bangladesh's plans to revive a World War II-era air base - Lalmonirhat in Rangpur division - with help from the Chinese has rung alarm bells in the upper echelons of the Indian administration.
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Opinion | Why Bangladesh Army Chief's Russia Tilt May Be Good For India
A Russian presence in Bangladesh, instead of resurrecting Cold War alignments, might just enable multipolarity in the Bay of Bengal region, balancing out the presence of extra-regional actors here.
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"1971, 2025 Not Same": Shashi Tharoor Amid Congress' Indira Gandhi Campaign
As the Congress showcased Indira Gandhi's leadership during the Bangladesh liberation war to take a swipe at the Narendra Modi government following yesterday's ceasefire agreement with Pakistan, Shashi Tharoor said the circumstances are not same
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"If India Attacks Pakistan...": Muhammad Yunus Aide Snubs Bangladesh Ex-Officer's Remark
Weeks after Muhammad Yunus' "chicken's neck" remark drew a sharp response from the Northeast's leaders, a retired Bangladesh officer has made a similar comment on the Indian region, referring to the soaring tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack.
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In Talks With Pak, Bangladesh Seeks Public Apology For 1971 Atrocities
Bangladesh raised "historically unresolved issues" and sought a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here on Thursday.
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"Cry, Bangladesh Cry": Taslima Nasreen After Arson Attack On Mujibur Rahman's Dhaka Home
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen expressed anguish on Thursday over the arson attack on Bangladesh's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka and stressed that memories of freedom fighters must never be erased.
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Opinion | India In 2024: The Great Balancing
At a time when the Middle East is riven with various fault lines and sits on the precipice of a region-wide war, New Delhi's ability to maintain close ties with all the key stakeholders speaks volumes about its diplomatic success.
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'Settle Issues Of 1971': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus To Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan's arch-rival India.
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Mujibur's "Joy Bangla" Ceases To Be National Slogan For Bangladesh
"Joy Bangla" or "Victory to Bangla" was the symbol of patriotism and unity especially during the birth of Bangladesh. "Joy Bangla" was more than a political slogan - it was a war cry.
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Palace Looted, Portraits Torn: How Assad's Fall Echoes Sheikh Hasina's Fate
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria and his hasty departure from Damascus bears striking parallels to the chaotic events that unfolded in Bangladesh earlier this year when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country.
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When An American Diplomat Stood Up Against Nixon-Kissinger To Save Dhaka
The Pakistan Air Force bombed Indian airfields, and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared war against the enemy.
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In Bangladesh Camps, Rohingya Refugees Mobilise To Fight In Myanmar
One day in July, Rafiq slipped out of the world's largest refugee settlement in southern Bangladesh and crossed the border into Myanmar on a small boat. His destination: a ruinous civil war in a nation that he had fled in 2017.
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Ex Indian Army Chief Shares "Great Lesson" From 1971 Indo-Pak War
One of the "great lessons" from the India-Pakistan war in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen VN Sharma (retd) said on Sunday.
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Yunus Talks Of "Elusive" Peace As Bangladesh Frees Man Who Killed Thousands
Bangladesh's interim chief Mohammad Yunus on Thursday said peace is becoming elusive in Asia and beyond, with wars and man-made conflicts destroying the lives and livelihoods of thousands.
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Bangladesh Islamist Leader On Death Row For 1971 War Crimes Acquitted
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, overturning his death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a war crimes case related to the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
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India To Dust Off 1971 War Air Base To Counter Bangladesh's China Turn
Bangladesh's plans to revive a World War II-era air base - Lalmonirhat in Rangpur division - with help from the Chinese has rung alarm bells in the upper echelons of the Indian administration.
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Opinion | Why Bangladesh Army Chief's Russia Tilt May Be Good For India
A Russian presence in Bangladesh, instead of resurrecting Cold War alignments, might just enable multipolarity in the Bay of Bengal region, balancing out the presence of extra-regional actors here.
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"1971, 2025 Not Same": Shashi Tharoor Amid Congress' Indira Gandhi Campaign
As the Congress showcased Indira Gandhi's leadership during the Bangladesh liberation war to take a swipe at the Narendra Modi government following yesterday's ceasefire agreement with Pakistan, Shashi Tharoor said the circumstances are not same
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"If India Attacks Pakistan...": Muhammad Yunus Aide Snubs Bangladesh Ex-Officer's Remark
Weeks after Muhammad Yunus' "chicken's neck" remark drew a sharp response from the Northeast's leaders, a retired Bangladesh officer has made a similar comment on the Indian region, referring to the soaring tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack.
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In Talks With Pak, Bangladesh Seeks Public Apology For 1971 Atrocities
Bangladesh raised "historically unresolved issues" and sought a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here on Thursday.
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"Cry, Bangladesh Cry": Taslima Nasreen After Arson Attack On Mujibur Rahman's Dhaka Home
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen expressed anguish on Thursday over the arson attack on Bangladesh's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka and stressed that memories of freedom fighters must never be erased.
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Opinion | India In 2024: The Great Balancing
At a time when the Middle East is riven with various fault lines and sits on the precipice of a region-wide war, New Delhi's ability to maintain close ties with all the key stakeholders speaks volumes about its diplomatic success.
-
'Settle Issues Of 1971': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus To Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan's arch-rival India.
-
Mujibur's "Joy Bangla" Ceases To Be National Slogan For Bangladesh
"Joy Bangla" or "Victory to Bangla" was the symbol of patriotism and unity especially during the birth of Bangladesh. "Joy Bangla" was more than a political slogan - it was a war cry.
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Palace Looted, Portraits Torn: How Assad's Fall Echoes Sheikh Hasina's Fate
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria and his hasty departure from Damascus bears striking parallels to the chaotic events that unfolded in Bangladesh earlier this year when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country.
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When An American Diplomat Stood Up Against Nixon-Kissinger To Save Dhaka
The Pakistan Air Force bombed Indian airfields, and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared war against the enemy.
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In Bangladesh Camps, Rohingya Refugees Mobilise To Fight In Myanmar
One day in July, Rafiq slipped out of the world's largest refugee settlement in southern Bangladesh and crossed the border into Myanmar on a small boat. His destination: a ruinous civil war in a nation that he had fled in 2017.
-
Ex Indian Army Chief Shares "Great Lesson" From 1971 Indo-Pak War
One of the "great lessons" from the India-Pakistan war in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen VN Sharma (retd) said on Sunday.
