Since Muizzu came to office, MPs in the last Parliament blocked three of his nominees to the cabinet and refused some of his spending proposals. Muizzu s prospects this week received a fillip with the release of his mentor Yameen from house arrest this week.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina challenges BNP to boycott Indian products, questioning leaders use of Indian items. The India-Out campaign, similar to Maldives strategy, aims to discredit India s role in Bangladesh elections but loses steam during Ramadan shopping season.