Sohini Bose

Oct 5, 2024 | or-f.org | Sohini Bose

Bangladesh’s interim government reversed its Hilsa export ban to India amid public backlash, highlighting the challenge of balancing economic needs with public sentimentImage Source: Getty In a surprise move, the interim government in Bangladesh has lifted its ban on exporting Hilsa to India, a decision made in early September. Following “appeals by exporters”, the government permitted 3,000 tons of this prized fish to cross the border.

Oct 5, 2024 | orfonline.org | Sohini Bose

Bangladesh’s interim government reversed its Hilsa export ban to India amid public backlash, highlighting the challenge of balancing economic needs with public sentimentImage Source: Getty In a surprise move, the interim government in Bangladesh has lifted its ban on exporting Hilsa to India, a decision made in early September. Following “appeals by exporters”, the government permitted 3,000 tons of this prized fish to cross the border.

Aug 29, 2024 | orfonline.org | Sohini Bose

In the aftermath of the fall of the Awami League government, the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus is now responsible for stabilising the countrySource Image: Getty Shaking off the remnants of the decade-and-a-half-old government, Bangladesh is preparing for a new beginning. An interim government, headed by the Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, is now in charge of stabilising a country that is still reeling under chaos and violence.

Aug 8, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Ali Riaz |Shafi Mostofa |Aparna Divya |Sohini Bose

On August 5, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country after weeks of nation-wide protests demanding an end to to what many viewed as increasingly authoritarian rule. What began as a student protest against a controversial quota system for government jobs evolved into a nationwide revolutionary movement, which is seen as a reaction to 15 years of corruption, state violence, repression of the media and opposition, and autocratic governance.

Aug 7, 2024 | or-f.org | Sohini Bose

Originally Published Financial ExpressPublished on Aug 07, 2024India must persist as future of South Asia is embedded in a firm Delhi-Dhaka engagement. Bangladesh stands at a historic crossroads. Sheikh Hasina, serving her fifth term as Prime Minister, resigned and left the country amidst mass unrest, and an intermittent military government has taken control.