Bangladesh’s Hindu community begins Durga Puja under tight security as temple attacks and political unrest spark renewed concerns over communal harmony.
In New York, exiled Bangladeshi leaders accused Muhammad Yunus of fascist rule, mass killings, economic collapse, and foreign-backed Islamist takeover at The Voice’s diaspora forum.
India rejects Mohammed Yunus’s claims on bilateral tensions, reaffirms support for democratic elections in Bangladesh, and blames Pakistan for SAARC’s paralysis.