With Bangladesh in turmoil, why India should exercise caution The old order in Bangladesh has changed irreversibly and India will have to adjust to the change. A student protest against reservation morphed into a wider people’s movement against the increasingly autocratic and corruption-ridden rule of Sheikh Hasina. She has resigned and left the country and may take shelter in India. India should not deny her that. The Bangladesh Army appears to have taken charge though it has promised an interim government of “stakeholders” to pave the way for free and…
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Daily Briefing: Sheikh Hasina steps down as Bangladesh PM; Avinash Sable qualifies for 3000m steeplechase final; & more | Live News
Monday marked the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year reign as she stepped down from the post of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister. Her ouster comes amid violent protests in the country that have claimed hundreds of lives. The protests, which began against job quotas, soon became a movement demanding her downfall. In his Opinion piece, Syed Munir Khasru explores why Hasina had to flee Bangladesh, and what lessons can be learnt from her ouster. 👉 So, what’s next? Well, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has said that he was “taking responsibility” and…