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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus takes charge of Bangladesh's interim govt

Muhammad Yunus takes charge of the interim government in Bangladesh at the Bangabhaban, in Dhaka. (Image: Reuters)

Bangladesh Violence

Bangladesh unrest fallout: 10 million Hindus may take refuge in bordering Indian states

Several BJP leaders have suggested that Hindu refugees may arrive in India and urged people to welcome them. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to all, particularly the political parties, not to put up sensitive posts that could disrupt peace in Bengal.

Chopper with 5 onboard crashes in nation that's insurmountable, but remains the air crash capital of the world

The recent helicopter crash is 106th in Nepal since 1955, taking the total deaths to 1,000. In the helicopter crash on Aug 7, there were five individuals onboard, including four Chinese nationals.

Stathis Gourgouris

Columbia University Professor's Book Nothing Sacred dares us to think radically about these concepts

Columbia University's Stathis Gourgouris challenges conventional notions of humanism and democracy in his book Nothing Sacred. Reexamining Aristotle's political animal, he advocates for anticolonial humanism and radical democracy. Gourgouris highlights society's creative capacity and urges rethinking political frameworks for a more equitable world, blending insights from diverse disciplines and historical contexts.

Bangladesh unrest

Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina likely to face hurdles in securing asylum due to her dictatorial leadership: Experts

Sheikh Hasina resigned on Aug 5 ending her 15-year tenure following weeks of intense protests against her government that escalated into widespread unrest and violence. Her regime has been widely criticized for being authoritarian nature, including political repression.

UK demands UN-led inquiry into Bangladesh unrest; Sheikh Hasina's asylum status remains uncertain

The government has made no official comment on reports of Hasina seeking political asylum in the UK, with Home Office sources only indicating that the country’s immigration rules don’t specifically allow individuals to travel to the UK to seek asylum.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh ex-PM likely to seek political asylum in UK, UN calls for calm & restraint

Sheikh Hasina who landed at Ghaziabad's Hindon Air Base in a C-130 transport aircraft August 5 evening is reportedly still staying in Ghaziabad.