Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fled the country amid escalating protests and violence, leading to the military taking control and establishing an interim government. The protests, which began over job quotas and expanded to calls for Hasina’s resignation, have resulted in hundreds of deaths. Indian security agencies are tracking a plane believed to be carrying Hasina towards Delhi.
A week marked by significant events in various sectors. A tragic car crash in Pune claimed lives, while a bus accident on the Ambala-Delhi National Highway added to the toll. Political tensions arise as Delhi chief minister’s personnel faces judicial custody and Kolkata braced for unrest. Google’s investment in Flipkart and call for employees to return to the office sent ripples through the business world. Natural disasters and economic indicators made headlines, with Cyclone Remal threatening landfall and gold prices dipping dramatically amid Federal Reserve policies.
