Bangladesh

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, was sworn in as the head of an interim government in Bangladesh on Thursday. The oath of office was administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin during a solemn ceremony at the presidential palace, Bangabhaban.

Banerji also urged upon the government to adopt strong arm strategy on the international border. The historian stressed that the protests in Bangladesh must have been planned and coordinated with the involvement of the “non-state actors”.

After Salman Khurshid, now Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has sparked a massive debate for drawing parallels between the current situation in Bangladesh and India's political and economic landscape.

The Border Security Force (BSF) successfully thwarted a major infiltration attempt by over 600 Bangladeshi nationals at the Manikganj border on Wednesday.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed Parliament on Monday, "Our understanding is that after a meeting with leaders of security establishments, PM Sheikh Hasina apparently made the decision to resign. At very short notice, she requested approval to come for the moment to India. She arrived yesterday evening in Delhi."

In response, opposition leaders have called for the protection of all Bangladeshis, regardless of their religion or political affiliations. Reports of assaults on temples and churches called for swift action from student leaders and community members.

The Bangladesh Air Force will be participating in the second phase at Jodhpur, which will commence on August 29. The Indian Air Force is conducting first-ever multinational air exercise with participation of around 30 countries, including 11 with their assets like fighter aircraft.

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fled as the military takes control amid violent protests. In the chaos, Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee faces backlash for an old video praising Bangladesh's happiness ranking, now mocked by BJP leader Shehzad Poonawala. Rathee defends the video as a reflection of past data, not current events.

Among the bizarre discoveries inside the Prime Minister's residence were personal items including sarees, a Dior suitcase, and an elliptical trainer. A viral video captured one of the intruders lounging on a bed, proclaiming, “Ganabhaban is under our control.”

On Wednesday (August 7), a special Air India flight evacuated as many as 205 individuals, including six infants, from Dhaka to New Delhi. The chartered flight departed New Delhi for Dhaka on Tuesday, despite infrastructure challenges, and successfully brought back the evacuees to New Delhi.