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Muhammad Yunus and the ‘seven sisters’ dog whistle: How Bangladesh’s outgoing chief rekindled tensions with India and whitewashed attacks on Hindus

Jinit Jain - 17 February, 2026

Muhammad Yunus exited office not with introspection, but with a geopolitical provocation aimed at India’s Northeast and a convenient silence on minority persecution.

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BNP shows Yunus regime its place during oath-taking, says ‘Constitution Reform Council’ is not in the Constitution yet, elected MPs will work as per...

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2026

In a significant ‘reality check’ to the current “unelected” caretaker regime in Bangladesh, the BNP that won the recent Bangladesh elections by a landslide,...

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Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to represent India at swearing-in ceremony of new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2026

The Government of India will be represented by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's newly elected government led by...

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2026 Bangladesh election witnesses anti-Hindu voting pattern, Jamaat-e-Islami wins big in border areas with West Bengal: Read why this is a matter of concern...

श्रवण शुक्ल - 15 February, 2026

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami performed well in several other districts in this region, particularly those connected to West Bengal in India, such as Jalpaiguri, Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, and 24 Parganas.

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Muhammad Yunus invites PM Modi to oath-taking ceremony of new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman: Details

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2026

Bangladesh has invited PM Narendra Modi to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Tarique Rahman on February 17. Following the BNP's landslide victory, the event marks a pivotal shift in bilateral relations, with 12 other nations, including Pakistan and China, also invited.

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An election result like no other: How Bangladesh neutralised the agenda of the US deep state, which once carried out regime change operation, and...

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury - 14 February, 2026

It is plausible that Yunus, recognising the dwindling support and looming consequences of his failed plans, may ultimately seek refuge in a Western country, where he hopes to escape the repercussions of his actions and preserve his legacy—if one can still be salvaged. With Yunus ageing, the window for his political revival is all but closed.

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Bangladesh shocker: Three convicted Islamic terrorists who committed crimes against humanity in the 1971 Liberation War win election

OpIndia Staff - 14 February, 2026

The 2026 general election in Bangladesh has delivered a huge victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured a two-thirds majority and defeated...

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“Election of Deception and Farce”: Former PM Sheikh Hasina alleges large-scale manipulation of votes in Bangladesh elections, claims Yunus administration inflated numbers after low...

OpIndia Staff - 13 February, 2026

The Bangladesh Awami League chief and exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has strongly condemned the parliamentary elections and concurrent constitutional referendum held on...

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