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At least 4 dead as Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader Hasina
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, a hospital official and local media said. The violence erupted...

Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguly furious as Satyajit Ray's ancestral home gets demolished in Bangladesh; calls it 'Disgusting and...'
Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly took to her social media account to react to the reports of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home getting demolished in Bangladesh. Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguly is quite active on social media. The actress has also forayed...

Delhi: Dwarka Police Deport Two Bangladeshi Illegal Immigrants
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) In a major step towards curbing illegal immigration in the capital, the Delhi Police's Bindapur Police Station in Dwarka District has successfully apprehended and deported two Bangladeshi nationals, who...

India appeals to Bangladesh to stop demolition of Oscar-winning director’s family home
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Jiben Roy: Mob culture vs gun culture
Gun culture is a constitutional right in the U.S. The guns in the U.S. are supposed to be used for self-defense, hunting and recreational activities. However, in practice, they are many times used in killing humans. Every day there is a gun...

Salahuddin warns against rumors centering election
Salahuddin warns against rumors centering election BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed spoke at a roundtable discussion titled "July Uprising & Rumor in Politics" held in the capital today. Photo: BSS DHAKA, July 19, 2025 (BSS) - BNP...

Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral Home In Bangladesh Stopped
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 19:04 IST The demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Mymensingh, Bangladesh has been halted a day after Indian government offered to help convert it into a museum of literature. India has offered to restore,...

US immigration policy echoes approaches tried before in Australia, Britain and elsewhere
They included countries where officials have not provided “diplomatic assurances” that migrants will be safe, and with as little as six hours’ notice. A Supreme Court ruling this month cleared the way for the policy. What is a ‘third country’?...

Mujib, Tagore, Satyajit Ray! Why is Muhammad Yunus' Bangladesh bent on demolishing icons of Bengali culture?
First, Mujibur Rehman, then Rabindra Nath Tagore, now Satyajit Ray, who got the Oscar Award for lifetime achievement. Bangladesh, under the rule of Muhammad Yunus, seems determined to destroy symbols of Bengali nationalism. Satyajit Ray, Film...

'Disgusting...': Rupali Ganguly condemns demolition of Satyajit Ray's home by Bangladesh govt, says 'under so-called...'
The demolition has drawn backlash not just from the public but also from official Indian channels. On Tuesday, India formally requested Bangladesh to rethink its decision, calling the demolition a matter of “profound regret." Television star...

India urges Bangladesh to halt demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home, offers support for restoration
The Indian government has called on Bangladesh to reconsider the ongoing demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh. The Centre has offered assistance in restoring the property as a literary museum that...

Satyajit Ray's ancestral home: Why does Bangladesh want to demolish it? Son Sandip Ray speaks out
With the controversy around the proposed demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral house in Bangladesh raging on, all eyes are on the Bangladeshi government on whether it will reconsider its decision. Formerly used as the...

Fact Check: Madrasa students in Bangladesh attack teachers after failing exams? No, here’s what happened
Using this lead, we searched for news reports related to Cambrian High School in Chakaria and found a Dainik Shiksha report published on July 12. The report shared a screenshot from the viral video. The title reads, ‘Teacher beaten, what happened...

Meghalaya House in Bengaluru to be operational by December: Education Minister
Shillong, July 16: The Meghalaya House in Bengaluru is expected to serve as a vital support centre for residents of the state living in the city, providing accommodation, assistance, and a point of contact with the state government. The...

Morning Digest: Supreme Court to hear Presidential reference on President, Governor’s powers on July 22; INDIA bloc resolves to question foreign policy ‘failures’ of government, and more
President Droupadi Murmu. | Photo Credit: PTI Supreme Court to hear Presidential reference on President, Governor’s powers on July 22 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a Presidential reference on July 22, questioning whether the court can...

After Mamata Banerjee, All India Trinamool Congress raises alarm over reported demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Wednesday raised strong objections over reports of the demolition of celebrated filmmaker Satyajit Ray's family home in Bangladesh. The ancestral home of writer-editor Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury in...

The Rise of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Tarique Rahman
The stature of Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has grown in recent years, especially after the fall of the Awami League government in August 2024. During his official visit to London on June 10-13,...

Delhi Police detain illegal immigrants from Bangladesh in twin operations
Delhi Police detained seven Bangladeshi nationals in separate operations across Dwarka and South West Districts. The undocumented migrants, including two women and a minor, were handed over to the FRRO. Deportation proceedings have been initiated...

'They'll be the first to scream if...': Sanjeev Sanyal on demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh
Economist and historian Sanjeev Sanyal recently took to social media to share his take on the demolition of filmmaker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh. The century-old ancestral house of Satyajit Ray's family in Mymensingh, Bangladesh,...

Seven Bangladeshi Illegal Immigrants Detained In Delhi, Deportation Process Underway
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) In two separate operations carried out by Delhi Police, seven Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the national capital have been apprehended and handed over to immigration authorities for...