India and Bangladesh have traded angry accusations about Bangladesh’s Hindu minority.
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Bangladesh, Struggling to Restore Order, Gives Army Policing Powers
Public disorder has continued in the country, weeks after its autocratic leader was driven out by protests. Many police officers have still not returned to work.
Bangladesh Put Its Eggs in One Economic Basket. Now, a Reckoning.
Garment exports lifted the country to new heights. But overreliance on that industry also helped bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Muhammad Yunus Set to Lead Bangladesh Temporarily
Muhammad Yunus, as interim leader, faces the daunting task of restoring order in a country gripped by violence and uncertainty.
Hindus in Bangladesh Face Revenge Attacks After Hasina’s Ouster
There has long been a perception that the Hindu minority supports Sheikh Hasina, who resigned her post and fled the country after a popular uprising.
Muhammad Yunus to Head Bangladesh Interim Government
The new government was being formed a day after Bangladesh’s longtime leader, facing fierce protests, fled the country.
Who Is Muhammad Yunus, the Next Leader of Bangladesh?
Mr. Yunus, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering work in microfinance, is widely respected in Bangladesh. The ousted prime minister largely saw him as a threat.
Microloans, Seen as Salvation for Poor Women, Trap Many in Debt
In Jordan, an unregulated microloan industry offers easy money. But with no way to repay loans, many women end up buried in debt, or in prison.