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Bangladesh news live: CPI(M)’s student wing SFI took out protest marches on Presidency and Jadavpur university campuses to protest attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh. As part of their protest, Students’ Federation of India (SFI) members demonstrated at the portico on the Presidency campus on College Street and went around the campus raising slogans against fundamentalism.

Bangladesh news live: The members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other right-wing organisations on Wednesday staged protests in various parts of Bihar against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh. In Patna, a large number of VHP workers led by its national president R N Singh took out a protest march in Kumhrar area. “The atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh are a blot on the face of humanity. We can’t tolerate such cruelties. The central government must intervene in the matter and it should stop immediately,” Singh said.

Bangladesh news live: Amid a downturn in India’s ties, former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev has said that the Interim Government in Dhaka would like the situation to de-escalate and India would be willing to reciprocate such sentiments. India on Tuesday summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner for second time in a week. Bangladesh had also summoned India’s envoy over the security of its mission. Sachdev, a former Ambassador of India to Algeria and Norway and High Commissioner to Nigeria, told ANI that India and Bangladesh are trying to come to terms with tensions in bilateral relations.

Bangladesh news live: The unrest in Bangladesh shows no signs of abating as another person was killed in a crude bomb attack by miscreants in capital Dhaka. The victim, Siam, became a target to the bomb when miscreants threw it from the flyover in front of the Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Central Command, according to the Dhaka Tribune.

Bangladesh news live: A group of US lawmakers has expressed concern over the ban on Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League in the elections scheduled in the country early next year. The party was officially disbanded on May 12 by the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. In a letter sent to Yunus, the lawmakers said that the Bangladeshi people deserve to choose an elected government through a free and fair election, calling on him to ensure “inclusive elections”.

Bangladesh news live: The BJP hit out at the Kolkata police action against people protesting the attack on minorities in Bangladesh and called it “height of appeasement” politics by the Mamata Banerjee government. It also hit out at the Congress and other opposition parties, alleging that their silence on the issue reflects their “silent endorsement” to the lynching of Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, on the streets of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh news live: Strategic Affairs expert Brig (retd) Rahul Bhonsle, while speaking on Bangladesh unrest, said, “I believe the situation in Bangladesh is worsening due to a breakdown of law and order and rising radical activity, leading to unprecedented attacks. From India’s perspective, this raises concerns about border security, threats to Indian missions, and the safety of minorities. The failure to contain extremist elements has allowed the situation to spiral, and urgent control is needed.”

Bangladesh news live: National Conference spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, while speaking on the recent killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, said, “It is the responsibility of both the Indian and Bangladeshi governments to protect the minorities of their countries.”

Bangladesh news live: The Khaleda Zia-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday finalised a seat-sharing arrangements in 10 seats for its ally parties, The Daily Star reported. Under the seat-sharing arrangement, the BNP will not field its candidates in seven seats, while in the remaining constituencies, candidates will either join the BNP or contest under BNP’s symbol, the report said.

Bangladesh news live: Members of a pro-Hindu organisation held demonstrations at several land ports along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal over the killing of a man belonging to the minority community. Scuffles also broke out between police personnel and BJP supporters during a protest in Howrah district. Trouble started after the police stopped a procession by the saffron party before it could reach Howrah Bridge, triggering heated arguments between protesters and security personnel.

Bangladesh news live: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party aims to gather 50 lakh supporters to welcome its leader Tarique Rahman home from nearly 17 years in exile on Thursday. The show of strength for the BNP leader comes even as Rahman is seen as a leading contender for prime minister in the elections, scheduled in Februrary 2026. Rahman is the son of ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and acting chairman of the party that is widely expected to come out on top in the parliamentary vote set for February 12.

Tarique Rahman’s return from London comes as his BNP is on the ascendant following the ouster of its arch foe, long-time Prime Minister ⁠Sheikh Hasina, in a student-led uprising last year. Apart from ⁠brief transition administrations, Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina have alternated in power since 1991.

Bangladesh news live: Fresh unrest was reported in Kolkata on Wednesday as scuffles broke out between police and BJP supporters during a protest over the killing of a Hindu Bangladeshi youth. Trouble started after police stopped a procession by BJP before it could reach Howrah bridge, triggering heated arguments between protesters and security personnel. “We will not let anyone hamper normal life and cause trouble to commuters in the name of protest. We will act in accordance with the law to thwart any attempts to create trouble,” a senior officer told PTI.

Bangladesh news live: Inqilab Mancha, the outfit slain student leader Osman Hadi represented in Bangladesh, has sought swift justice for him. According to a report in the Dhaka Tribune, the outfit has sought for the case to be tried within the next 30 working days. “Within the next 30 working days, those involved in Sharif Osman Hadi’s murder must be arrested and brought to justice through a fast-track judicial tribunal,” Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inqilab Mancha, was quoted as saying.

Bangladesh news live: Congress MP Imran Masood has said that only a “Gandhi can fix” the problem in Bangladesh. Trying to support the argument, Masood said that a Gandhi was prime minister in India when Bangladesh was formed. “

Bangladesh news live: Fresh protests were seen in West Bengal’s Basirhat on Wednesday against the killing of a Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh.

Bangladesh news Live: Relations between India and Bangladesh have soured after protests outside missions of the neighbouring countries, deemed as security concerns by both, amid already-tense ties due to developments that are directly or indirectly connected to ousted former Bangladeshi prime minister’s exile in New Delhi.

The bittering relations come at a time when Bangladesh is reeling under violence triggered by the killing of a prominent student leader – Sharif Osman Hadi. Read full report on triggers of India-Bangladesh tensions here

Bangladesh news live: A group of US lawmakers has expressed concern over the total ban of the Awami League political party ahead of elections scheduled in Bangladesh early next year.

The lawmakers have said that the Bangladeshi people deserve to be able to choose an elected government in a free and fair election.

The letter’s cosigners include Representative Tom Suozzi.

(via PTI)

Bangladesh unrest live updates: Tarique Rahman will arrive in Bangladesh on Thursday, December 25. Ahead of arrival, preparations have begun in Dhaka.

Bangladesh unrest live updates: Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s brother Omar has reportedly warned the Yunus government of a fate like that of Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted as PM from the country in 2024. If justice for Osman Hadi is not served, you too will be compelled to flee Bangladesh one day,” he said, as quoted by Bangladesh publication The Daily Star.

Omar Hadi also sought swift justice over his brother’s murder. Osman Hadi was shot in Dhaka on December 12 and died during treatment in Singapore. His death had sparked massive violence in the country. Full story here.

Bangladesh unrest live updates: Amid discontent over student leader Osman Hadi’s killing in Bangladesh, chief adviser Muhammad Yunus recently clarified that general elections would take place as per schedule on February 12. “The nation is eagerly waiting to exercise their voting rights which were stolen by the autocratic regime,” he told US ambassador to India Sergio Gor over a phone call, Yunus’s office said on Monday.

Bangladesh unrest live updates: Tarique Rahman, born in 1967, was detained as a child during the war of Bangladesh independence in 1971, which is why he considered among the “youngest prisoners of war”, news agency AFP said in a report today, ahead of Rahman’s return to Bangladesh on Thursday, December 25.

Tarique Rahman is the son of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, who has long been a rival of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh unrest live updates: Amid unrest over the killing of student leader and of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, Dhaka is gearing up for the return of Tarique Rahman, BNP leader and son of Khaleda Zia. Rahman will be making a comeback to Bangladesh on Thursday, December 25, after 17 years of staying in London.

His return comes just weeks ahead of general elections in Bangladesh, in February.

Bangladesh unrest live updates: Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker, was brutally killed in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh over blasphemy allegations. According to news agency PTI, he was beaten and set on fire by a mob.

While Das was earlier accused of insulting a religion, reports later said that a workplace dispute was likely trigger behind the killing. Dipu’s family said that tensions escalated inside the factory earlier that day, the Dhaka Tribune said in a report.

Bangladesh news live updates: Reacting to the unrest and violence in Bangladesh, foreign affairs expert Sushant Sareen reportedly said that the country was “rediscovering” its Pakistani roots. “The regime in Bangladesh, which is an illegal, illegitimate, unelected regime, is now totally in the Pakistani pocket,” Sareen was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

The expert was reacting to Bangladesh’s suspension of its visa services in New Delhi and Agartala. “For them to overreact to a small demonstration by 15-20 people who obviously felt very strongly about the cross-persecution of minorities, and the brutal killing taking place in Bangladesh, is utterly ridiculous,” he said.

Bangladesh news live updates: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and said that student leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing was a reflection of “lawlessness” that has “multiplied under Yunus”.

“Violence has become the norm while the interim government either denies it or is powerless to stop it. Such incidents destabilise Bangladesh internally but also our relationships with neighbours who are watching with justified alarm,” she told ANI.