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Bangladesh on the boil over Prez remarks on Hasina's resignation

Several hundred protesters on Tuesday tried to storm the presidential palace, demanding President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation for his recent comment on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.......

Bangladeshi Hindus: Why Appeal To Biden?

It's intriguing that the prime minister now wants his American partner to help protect the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. That's conceding to the Americans a pre-eminence India has always contested,......

When Muhammad Yunus Spoke To India's Parliament

Muhammad Yunus proved that he was neither an armchair economist nor a slogan mongering political activist, but a doer destined to do what Mahatma Gandhi said -- to remove every tear from every eye,......

How India Erred In Its Hasina Gamble

New Delhi -- which has had a disastrous neighbourhood policy that has alienated almost all the States with which it has a land or sea border -- seemed to be unwilling over the past years to even......

A Small Line Of People Crossed Into India

When I asked Krishna Gopal Sengupta, who had travelled through Bangladesh from Chittagong to Petrapole if the interim government had made any impact at ground level, he said, "it's been only a......

Yunus to give lessons in social biz to India Inc

What is "social business?" Ask Muhammad Yunus. That's precisely what India Inc's top bosses will do when they meet the Nobel Laureate and Grameen Bank managing director here on Monday. Yunus will......

Microfinance needs a regulator: Mohammed Yunus

A society that intends to use microfinance as an effective tool for poverty eradication must create a socio-legal framework that addresses the peculiar circumstances in which beneficiaries operate,......

World Bank must reform policies: Yunus

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus has urged the World Bank to reform its policies, saying the development lender has failed to achieve its main goal of eradicating poverty......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......

Narayana Murthy on UN board

Infosys chairman N R Narayana Murthy has been formally inducted into the UN Foundation Board of Directors, headed by CNN founder Ted Turner.Murthy now joins the other members including Gro Harlem......

Gavi powers Spain to Euro 2024; Turkey, Scotland also qualify

IMAGE: Spain's Gavi celebrates after scoring against Norway. Photograph: Frederik Ringnes/NTB via Reuters Spain secured a place at Euro 2024 after Gavi's second-half goal was enough to beat......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza. ARGENTINA......

Bangladesh cricketers escape New Zealand mosque shooting

IMAGE: The Bangladesh cricket board tweeted that all their players are safe (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Asian Cricket Council/Twitter Bangladesh's cricket team escaped......

Under-17 WC: Paraguay look for 3rd straight win against struggling Turkey

IMAGE: Paraguay's Alan Rodriguez, centre, celebrates after scoring a goal against New Zealand on Monday. Photograph: PTI Assured of a pre-quarterfinal spot, Paraguay's unbeaten team would aim to......

Champions Trophy uncertainty irks Bangladesh

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is chaired around the ground by his team mates after winning the second ODI against India. Photograph: Bangladesh Cricket/Twitter Bangladesh has criticised......

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