Voters queue at a polling station in Guwahati, Assam, on April 23. Photo: EPA
Why Bangladesh is emerging as a point of contention in India’s elections
- A controversial drive to register citizens in border states has been cast by New Delhi as justified action against illegal migration
- But critics say it is a politically motivated power play designed to exploit divisions between Hindus and Muslims
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Voters queue at a polling station in Guwahati, Assam, on April 23. Photo: EPA
Last year, Bangladesh transitioned from a ‘least developed country’ to a ‘developing country’, as defined by the UN. Photo: AFP
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The rise and rise of Bangladesh
- A World Bank report has ranked Bangladesh among the top five fastest growing economies in the world
- Country is projected to grow at a rate of 7.3 per cent in 2018-19
Last year, Bangladesh transitioned from a ‘least developed country’ to a ‘developing country’, as defined by the UN. Photo: AFP