Allegations surface that US pressure led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina and the installation of Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh, amid rising militant activity.
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Allegations surface that US pressure led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina and the installation of Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh, amid rising militant activity.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An officer allegedly recorded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country.Sub-event
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The entities involved
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
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Muhammad Yunus
Bangladeshi banker, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and the former Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
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Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001, 2009–2024)
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- Political instability in Bangladesh is straining relations with India, referencing Mujibur Rahman's role in the nation's founding.
- Bangladesh seeks US financial support and imports commodities while the Middle East crisis affects its fuel burden.