India-Bangladesh Relations
Violent protests erupt in Bangladesh after Sharif Osman Hadi's death
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Violent protests broke out in Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh following the death of prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi in Singapore. Protesters attacked offices of major newspapers, setting them ablaze, and pelted stones at the Indian High Commission. Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus declared mourning and appealed for peace.
India and Bangladesh conducted a coordinated maritime exchange on Friday, repatriating 151 fishermen and seven fishing vessels across the International Maritime Boundary Line. This included 23 Indian fishermen and two Indian fishing boats returning to India, while 128 Bangladeshi fishermen and five vessels, detained for illegal fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone, were released. The operation was overseen by India's Ministry of External Affairs and Coast Guard in collaboration with Bangladeshi authorities.
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Following his initial interview labeling the move 'unfortunate and unwise,' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has condemned the BCCI's exclusion of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL in a strongly worded opinion piece, calling it a diplomatic blunder that politicizes sports amid India-Bangladesh strains.