‘India sees the chaos’: Sheikh Hasina on ‘reality of Yunus’ Bangladesh’; blames interim govt for not protecting minorities – The Times of India

‘India sees the chaos’: Sheikh Hasina on ‘reality of Yunus’ Bangladesh’; blames interim govt for not protecting minorities – The Times of India

Sheikh Hasina (PTI image) Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina reacted to the death of student leader Sharif Usman Hadi, accusing the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of presiding over “lawlessness” and claiming the violence reflects a breakdown of governance that has worsened since her ouster.In an email interview with ANI, Hasina said the killing of…

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Verdict in absentia, empathy in short supply: Reading Bangladesh through its Hasina coverage – The Times of India

Verdict in absentia, empathy in short supply: Reading Bangladesh through its Hasina coverage – The Times of India

‘A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.’ That is how Arthur Miller, eminent US playwright and, incidentally, Marilyn Monroe’s husband for a few turbulent years, defined journalism’s role. Whenever a landmark event hits a country, it is worth listening closely to how the media is reporting it, not just to what…

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