Bangladesh to hold parliamentary elections on January 7
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangladesh to hold parliamentary elections on January 7

Al Jazeera  

Violent protests by opposition parties have demanded premier’s resignation, transfer of power to caretaker government. Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on January 7, its Election Commission has announced, as deadly protests by opposition parties demanding the prime minister’s resignation have rocked the country. “The 12th parliamentary election will be held on January 7 in 300 seats,” Chief Election Commissioner Habibul Awal said on Wednesday in a live television broadcast, urging parties to hold talks to resolve the political crisis. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, whose top leaders are either jailed or in exile, has already said it will boycott the polls if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not resign and transfer power to a non-partisan caretaker government to oversee the general election. “We sincerely wish the government would shun this path of violence and coercion of the opposition, so that an appropriate congenial environment is created, … ensuring peaceful coexistence where people can freely exercise their democratic rights,” Abdul Moyeen Khan, a former minister and member of the BNP’s highest policy-making body, told the Reuters news agency.

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Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia’s BNP mounts pressure on Yunus, sets August deadline for national polls
1 day, 6 hours ago

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia’s BNP mounts pressure on Yunus, sets August deadline for national polls

Firstpost  

Bangladesh’s interim government-led by Muhammad Yunus faces mounting pressure from former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s BNP to conduct the parliamentary election by August 2025. Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party has stepped up pressure on the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to hold the parliamentary election. A report by The Telegraph quoted multiple sources as saying that the divergence …

Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms
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Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms

Associated Press  

In November, the world’s most powerful democracy elected as its next president a man who schemed to overturn its last presidential election. Crossroads for democracy in the US Donald Trump ended his last term trying to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden and rallying an angry crowd of supporters, some of whom then stormed the U.S. Capitol in a …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus
1 month ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus -- appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August -- to …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus
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1 month ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr. Yunus — appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August — to …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Muhammad Yunus
1 month ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after the August violence, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus -- appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August -- to set …

Bangladesh: Yunus says election likely in late 2025 or early 2026
1 month ago

Bangladesh: Yunus says election likely in late 2025 or early 2026

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus announced on Monday that the next Bangladesh election can be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and first half of 2026 Bangladesh interim government head Muhammad Yunus on Monday announced that the national election will be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and first half of 2026. In a televised address to …

Bangladesh plans to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026
1 month ago

Bangladesh plans to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026

Al Jazeera  

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus says implementing full list of electoral reforms could delay elections by a few months. General elections in Bangladesh will be held in late 2025 or early 2026, the country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after a popular revolution in August, announced. Pressure has been growing on Yunus, appointed the country’s “chief …

Sheikh Hasina is the legal PM: Suvendu Adhikari slams Yunus-led Bangladesh regime
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Sheikh Hasina is the legal PM: Suvendu Adhikari slams Yunus-led Bangladesh regime

India Today  

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, launched a scathing attack on the caretaker government in Bangladesh, calling it "illegal" and accusing it of unlawfully removing Sheikh Hasina, the country's democratically elected Prime Minister. When Hasina lands at Dhaka Airport, she will be welcomed as the Prime Minister and receive a ceremonial salute,” Adhikari declared, urging international intervention to …

Sheikh Hasina ‘destroyed everything’, will hold elections after ushering in comprehensive reforms, says Muhammad Yunus
1 month, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina ‘destroyed everything’, will hold elections after ushering in comprehensive reforms, says Muhammad Yunus

Firstpost  

“We need comprehensive reforms in the economy, governance, bureaucracy and judiciary,” said Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that the Sheikh Hasina administration has “destroyed everything” and vowed to hold general elections only after implementing constitutional and judicial reforms. In an interview to Nikkei Asia, The 84-year-old Nobel laureate said, “We …

Is Yunus-led Bangladesh's 'interim' government delaying elections?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is Yunus-led Bangladesh's 'interim' government delaying elections?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, who as per Bangladesh Constitution, should have held fresh national elections within three months, or 90 days, after the dissolution of parliament, recently completed 100 days in office and has still not specified any timeline for the general polls An interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was formed in Bangladesh on August 8 within …

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms

Al Jazeera  

The interim leader pledges electoral and constitutional reforms before elections in an address marking 100 days in power. Bangladesh‘s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for the nation’s “patience”, pledging that general elections would be held after electoral and institutional reforms were completed in a televised address marking 100 days in office. Yunus was appointed “chief adviser” on August 9, …

Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election
2 months, 1 week ago

Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Tens of thousands of activists of a leading political party in Bangladesh rallied in the nation’s capital on Friday, calling for a new election and quick reforms. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, or BNP, led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia organized the rally as it has been pushing the interim government, headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad …

Protesters Demand Resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Protesters Demand Resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin

Firstpost  

Protesters in Bangladesh demand the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin in response to his recent comments about former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. The protesters have set a 24-hour deadline for Shahabuddin to step down, and they plan to continue their agitation until he complies. The protesters have set five demands, including the scrapping of the 1972 Constitution and the …

Leaders, activists of Bangladesh opposition party rally in Dhaka to demand new election
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Leaders, activists of Bangladesh opposition party rally in Dhaka to demand new election

Firstpost  

Tarique Rahman, BNP’s acting chairman, said that his party supported the interim government’s plans for reforms, but such changes would only be sustained if the people have their say in the process Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Thousands of …

Bangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina’s ouster
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina’s ouster

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of activists and leaders of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party rallied Tuesday in the nation’s capital to demand a democratic transition through an election as an interim government has yet to outline a timeframe for new voting. In his recent speeches, Yunus hasn’t outlined when a new national election would be held and said they would …

Can’t catch a cold from B’desh-Pakistan thaw
4 months, 1 week ago

Can’t catch a cold from B’desh-Pakistan thaw

Hindustan Times  

After being left in the cold in the corridors of power in Bangladesh for several decades, Pakistan perceives a new opening in Dhaka following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government and the installation of a caretaker administration led by Muhammad Yunus. Students and other activists carry Bangladesh's national flag during a protest march organized by Students Against Discrimination to …

Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party

Hindustan Times  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday lifted a ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party that was imposed by the former prime minister who was ousted in nationwide protests against her rule. Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on Aug. …

Bangladesh wants harmonious ties with India, but New Delhi mustn't interfere: Jamaat-e-Islami chief
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh wants harmonious ties with India, but New Delhi mustn't interfere: Jamaat-e-Islami chief

The Hindu  

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami supremo Shafiqur Rahman has said his party seeks harmonious and stable ties with India but asserted that New Delhi needs to reconsider its foreign policy in the neighbourhood, as bilateral relations do not entail interfering in each other’s internal issues. Mr. Rahman, who is the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, stated that his party supports close relations between India …

Bangladesh’s interim government lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s interim government lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party

Al Jazeera  

Caretaker administration says ex-PM Hasina’s claims of its ‘terrorist activities’ during student protests were groundless. Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has lifted a ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami party that was imposed under an antiterrorism law. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday revoked the ban on the country’s largest Muslim party, put in place in the …

Bangladesh’s new ruler is in a race against time
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s new ruler is in a race against time

Hindustan Times  

OVER THE past ten days Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, has been transformed. Images of Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister who fled the country on August 5th, and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, her father and Bangladesh’s founding father, have vanished from billboards. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus salutes to the attendees upon arrival at the Bangabhaban to take oath as the head of …

U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh
5 months ago

U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and urged the interim government to make every effort to be inclusive. “The Secretary-General welcomes efforts to restore calm and organise parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, with the support of an interim government,” the statement issued by Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, on Monday read. …

Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries
5 months ago

Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out Sheikh Hasina were directing Dhaka’s traffic. FILE - Protesters celebrate at the Parliament House after news of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug. 5, 2024. FILE - People visit the vandalized museum dedicated to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of …

Sheikh Hasina's Stay In India Won't Affect Bilateral Ties, Says Bangladesh Interim Govt
5 months ago

Sheikh Hasina's Stay In India Won't Affect Bilateral Ties, Says Bangladesh Interim Govt

ABP News  

Bangladesh's newly installed interim government on Monday said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's stay in New Delhi would not affect the bilateral relations with India. The briefing was the first diplomatic engagement of the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh days after Sheikh Hasina's resignation on August 5. 'No Plan On Banning Awami League' Earlier today, Bangladesh Home Minister …

Bangladesh Interim Govt Has No Plan To Ban Sheikh Hasina's Awami League
5 months ago

Bangladesh Interim Govt Has No Plan To Ban Sheikh Hasina's Awami League

ABP News  

Bangladesh's new home minister Sakhawat Hossain on Monday said the Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus-led new interim government, now running the country, had no intention of banning ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party. Addressing the reports about a possible ban on Hasina's political outfit, the violence-hit South Asian country's new Home Minister Sakhawat Hossain said, "The party has made …

After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future
5 months ago

After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future

Al Jazeera  

By all quantifiable measures, Bangladesh’s now deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the most entrenched, dominant and brutal dictator the country had seen since its independence. What lies ahead for Bangladesh An interim caretaker government headed by one of Hasina’s nemeses, Dr Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s only Nobel laureate, was sworn in on August 8, three days after Hasina fled. Gobinda …

Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh when elections are called, son says
5 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh when elections are called, son says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh …

Bangladesh protests echo other historic youth-led uprisings globally
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh protests echo other historic youth-led uprisings globally

New Indian Express  

BANGKOK — In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled this week after the unrest during which nearly 300 people died, including both students and police officers. In April, protesters primarily led by university …

Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?
5 months, 1 week ago

Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is traumatized by the turn of events since August 5, when she had to flee to India as both the Bangladesh Army and Police stood down on rampaging protests all over the country. Three days later, Sheikh Hasina is at Hindon Air Force base near Delhi and has no immediate plans to …

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Members of the army clear an entrance of the Ganabhaban, the Bangladeshi prime minister's residence, a day after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh news Highlights: A new interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The Bangladesh Army chief announced the interim government on …

Islamic fundamentalism, targeted attack against Hindus: Chaos in Bangladesh signals dangerous times ahead
5 months, 1 week ago

Islamic fundamentalism, targeted attack against Hindus: Chaos in Bangladesh signals dangerous times ahead

Op India  

Immediately after Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, scenes of thousands of violent protesters storming the compound of her residence, stealing her utensils, sarees, undergarments and flashing them as war booty and subsequently scaling the iconic parliament building brought us a glimpse of the ominous times that lies ahead for Bangladesh, another nation where democracy was snuffed …

Bangladesh Violence: Rampaging Mob Commits Shocking Acts | Sheikh Hasina
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Violence: Rampaging Mob Commits Shocking Acts | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

Protests against the quota system in Bangladesh show no signs of abating. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the PM post and left the country on Monday. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a stern warning to Indians residing in Bangladesh to remain extremely vigilant and limit their movements. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has announced that …

Bangladesh Protest: All Party Meeting on Bangladesh Situation Scheduled for Today | S. Jaishankar
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Protest: All Party Meeting on Bangladesh Situation Scheduled for Today | S. Jaishankar

ABP News  

The protests against reservations in Bangladesh show no signs of calming down. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina has resigned from the Prime Minister's post and left the country on Monday. Amid the violent protests in Bangladesh, India has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Bangladesh until further notice. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a strict …

Bangladesh Protest: Meeting of All Parties on Bangladesh Situation Today | S. Jaishankar | Sheikh Hasina
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Protest: Meeting of All Parties on Bangladesh Situation Today | S. Jaishankar | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The protests against reservations in Bangladesh show no signs of calming down. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina has resigned from the Prime Minister's post and left the country on Monday. Amid the violent protests in Bangladesh, India has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Bangladesh until further notice. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a strict …

Bangladesh Protest: Rebels Engaged in Violence All Night in Bangladesh | Sheikh Hasina
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Protest: Rebels Engaged in Violence All Night in Bangladesh | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly. Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the Prime Minister's position and her subsequent departure from the country, control has now shifted to the Bangladeshi military. Meanwhile, on Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammad Shahabuddin announced that he has accepted Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Several videos of the violence in Bangladesh have surfaced, showing protesters breaking into the …

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Security Beefed Up At India-Bangladesh Border Amid Violence | ABP News
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Security Beefed Up At India-Bangladesh Border Amid Violence | ABP News

ABP News  

The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly. Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the Prime Minister's position and her subsequent departure from the country, control has now shifted to the Bangladeshi military. Meanwhile, on Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammad Shahabuddin announced that he has accepted Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Several videos of the violence in Bangladesh have surfaced, showing protesters breaking into the …

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Sheikh Hasina
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly. Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the Prime Minister's position and her subsequent departure from the country, control has now shifted to the Bangladeshi military. Meanwhile, on Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammad Shahabuddin announced that he has accepted Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Several videos of the violence in Bangladesh have surfaced, showing protesters breaking into the …

Bangladesh Protest: 10 Major Updates on the Political Crisis | Sheikh Hasina
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Protest: 10 Major Updates on the Political Crisis | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The protests against reservations in Bangladesh show no signs of calming down. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina has resigned from the Prime Minister's post and left the country on Monday. Amid the violent protests in Bangladesh, India has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Bangladesh until further notice. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a strict …

Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina flees amid massive protests; President releases Khaleda Zia | Top updates
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina flees amid massive protests; President releases Khaleda Zia | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Hours after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amid violent anti-government protests, Army chief general Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that the military would form a caretaker government to restore peace and order in the country. Follow LIVE updates Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina flees amid massive protests; President releases Khaleda Zia At least 300 people, including policemen, died during …

Bangladesh frees Hasina rival Khaleda Zia from house arrest
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh frees Hasina rival Khaleda Zia from house arrest

Al Jazeera  

Head of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was an opponent of Prime Minister Hasina, who resigned and fled the country. Bangladesh has released Begum Khaleda Zia, the chair of the main opposition party, from house arrest, the president’s office announced. On Tuesday, President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced Zia’s release from house arrest and dissolved parliament after calls from the student-led national movement. Meanwhile, …

Bangladesh's president dissolves parliament
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh's president dissolves parliament

China Daily  

DHAKA -- Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of an interim government following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The president also ordered the release of jailed former Prime Minister and key opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia, said a press release from Bangabhaban, the official residence of the president of Bangladesh. …

What’s next for Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?
5 months, 1 week ago

What’s next for Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?

Al Jazeera  

A new era is forming in Bangladesh after protests drove out the premier and forced her to flee the country. After 20 years in power, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled Bangladesh amid widespread protests, with her government’s violent crackdown on dissent killing several hundred people and fuelling public anger. What began as student demonstrations against job quotas …

Bangladesh political crisis: When Rahul Gandhi questioned about possible involvement of foreign hand
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh political crisis: When Rahul Gandhi questioned about possible involvement of foreign hand

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting in Parliament and briefed the leaders about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. The all-party meeting was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and LoP Rahul Gandhi among others. While the Opposition expressed satisfaction with the Centre's stance on the ongoing …

OPINION: The Real Reasons Why Sheikh Hasina's Govt Fell In Bangladesh, And What It Means For India
5 months, 1 week ago

OPINION: The Real Reasons Why Sheikh Hasina's Govt Fell In Bangladesh, And What It Means For India

ABP News  

After a prolonged period of intense violence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina not only had to resign from her post but also flee Bangladesh. Like Father, Like Daughter The political landscape in Bangladesh had left no space for opposition parties, reminiscent of what Sheikh Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, did 50 years ago by establishing a single-party regime. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman …

Forced to flee Bangladesh months after poll win, what next for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina?
5 months, 1 week ago

Forced to flee Bangladesh months after poll win, what next for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina?

Hindustan Times  

As calls for her resignation grew amid widening unrest, Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down from her post on Monday and fled the country along with her sister. Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters stormed the palace of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on August 5, 2024 Shortly after, Hasina's chopper made its way into India and landed at the …

Behind the protests: ISI conspiracy in Bangladesh to topple Sheikh Hasina & establish anti-India govt
5 months, 1 week ago

Behind the protests: ISI conspiracy in Bangladesh to topple Sheikh Hasina & establish anti-India govt

Firstpost  

PM Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence. Pakistan’s Intelligence agency ISI is using students to create tension in Bangladesh as it wants to establish an anti-India government by dislodging Sheikh Hasina, CNN-News18 quoted top Intelligence sources as saying. PM Hasina resigned on Monday, …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country; army chief announces interim govt
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country; army chief announces interim govt

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday resigned in the face of massive public protests that left more than 300 people dead since last month, as army chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman announced that an interim government will be formed to govern the country. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which was leading the protests, called on people across Bangladesh to join a ‘March …

Bangladesh: Army takes charge after Sheikh Hasina resigns, to help form 'interim govt'
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Army takes charge after Sheikh Hasina resigns, to help form 'interim govt'

Op India  

In a sudden turn of events, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her position and left Dhaka for India. Amid the political chaos, Bangladesh’s Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman announced that he would help in the formation of the ‘interim government.’ Interestingly, Zaman was appointed the Chief of Army Staff on 23rd June this year. In a televised address, he said …

Who is Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ex-PM who left country amid protests?
5 months, 1 week ago

Who is Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ex-PM who left country amid protests?

Hindustan Times  

Amid violent protests in the country, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and left the capital Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh prime minister after protesters stormed her residence in Dhaka. Daughter of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Hasina has been the longest-serving prime minister in the country’s history with close to three decades in office combined. …

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Men run past a burning vehicle inside the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, set on fire by protesters, during a rally against Prime …

Anti-government protesters in Bangladesh plan to march to capital after a weekend of deadly clashes
5 months, 1 week ago

Anti-government protesters in Bangladesh plan to march to capital after a weekend of deadly clashes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anti-government protesters across Bangladesh planned …

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