Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina re-elected PM for fifth term amid opposition boycott
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina re-elected PM for fifth term amid opposition boycott

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 Sheikh Hasina was re-elected as Bangladesh’s prime minister for a fifth time on Sunday amid an opposition boycott and abysmal turnout of voters. Ms Hasina’s Awami League party swept the 12th general election held on 7 January, winning an absolute majority of at least 224 seats out of 299 seats. Nearly 40 per cent of the 119.6 million eligible voters turned out to cast their ballot on Sunday, said chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal, compared with over 80 per cent in the last election in 2018. open image in gallery Election officials pour ballot papers from a ballot box for counting at a polling booth At least 18 arson attacks preceded the vote, including four deaths in an arson attack on a passenger train on Friday. open image in gallery Gono Odhikar Porishod supporters hold a protest against the election boycott call by the main opposition party, and demanded for free and fair elections Polls were held for 299 directly elected parliamentary seats with voters eligible to choose from nearly 2,000 contestants.

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Pulls of domestic politics in Dhaka
1 hour, 37 minutes ago

Pulls of domestic politics in Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka has made a formal request to Delhi for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikha Hasina, who has been living in India since her government was ousted in August in a student-led uprising that had the support of the military. The new dispensation in Dhaka has limited the demand for political reforms to the elimination of Hasina’s Awami League …

‘At this time…’: What India replied to Bangladesh’s ‘note verbale’ seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
16 hours, 6 minutes ago

‘At this time…’: What India replied to Bangladesh’s ‘note verbale’ seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

Live Mint  

Bangladesh has requested the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, following her flight to New Delhi in August amid widespread student-led protests that resulted in her ousting after 15 years in power. India confirmed receiving the note verbale from Bangladesh seeking extradition of Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed, in a statement posted on his Facebook …

Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
1 day, 3 hours ago

Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday. regime to conduct farcical trial process through International Crimes Tribunal makes it a political witch hunt that …

Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM Hasina
Top News
1 day, 6 hours ago

Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM Hasina

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government said on Monday that it has sent a diplomatic note to India to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka. "We have sent a note verbale to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process," Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told reporters at …

Sheikh Hasina extradition: Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM
1 day, 6 hours ago

Sheikh Hasina extradition: Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM

The Hindu  

Bangladesh has sent India a note verbale seeking the repatriation of its deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the adviser on foreign affairs to the interim government Touhid Hossein informed the media in Dhaka on Monday. The confirmation came hours after Lieutenant General Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, adviser on home affairs, informed that the interim Bangladesh government has written to the …

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's latest note to India
1 day, 6 hours ago

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's latest note to India

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh's interim government said on Monday that it has sent a diplomatic note to India to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka. 'Fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina' Last month, in an address to the nation on the completion of 100 days of the interim government, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said it will seek the extradition of Hasina. …

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of former PM Sheikh Hasina for judicial process
1 day, 6 hours ago

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of former PM Sheikh Hasina for judicial process

Live Mint  

Bangladesh wrote to India on Monday, requesting the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to that country for the judicial process. “We have sent a note verbale to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process,” Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto Foreign Minister Touhid Hossain, said. Earlier in September, Muhammad Yunus, …

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’
Top News
1 day, 17 hours ago

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’

Al Jazeera  

Dhaka sends formal request to New Delhi to extradite Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August amid protests that ended her 15-year rule. Bangladesh has told India it wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August, back in the country for “judicial process”, says the acting head of the country’s foreign ministry. “We sent …

Dhaka 2.0: Sheikh Hasina fading history, city finds hope in new uncertainty
4 days, 17 hours ago

Dhaka 2.0: Sheikh Hasina fading history, city finds hope in new uncertainty

India Today  

As vehicles—cars, motorbikes and hoards of compressed natural gas-driven autorickshaws, colloquially known as ‘CNGs’—speed out of Dhaka International Airport, murals of the liberation war, meant to decorate the roads and remind one of the bloody but valiant birth of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation, welcome people. Many now feel Mujibur Rahman was not the sole hero of the liberation war, …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus
1 week, 1 day 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 …

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day
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1 week, 1 day ago

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day

Hindustan Times  

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, on Monday said the next general elections could be held at some point between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026. "In view of the electoral processes and recommendations of the Electoral Reforms Commission, and if we add in the expected level of reform based on the …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus
Top News
1 week, 1 day 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 week, 1 day 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 week, 1 day 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 week, 1 day 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 …

Bangladesh: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina mounts fresh attack on interim leader Yunus
1 week, 1 day ago

Bangladesh: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina mounts fresh attack on interim leader Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday mounted another blistering attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of leading an "undemocratic group" that has no responsibility towards the people. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina called Mohammad Yunus a "fascist" In a statement on the eve of the 'Bijoy Dibosh', Hasina called Yunus a "fascist" and alleged …

Bangladesh’s ex-PM launches attack on interim govt, calls Yunus a ‘fascist’
1 week, 1 day ago

Bangladesh’s ex-PM launches attack on interim govt, calls Yunus a ‘fascist’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Bangladesh’s former premier Sheikh Hasina on Sunday launched another attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, describing him as a “fascist” leading an undemocratic group that has “no responsibility towards the people”. In a statement on the eve of “Bijoy Dibos” or Victory Day, observed on December 16 to commemorate the defeat of Pakistani forces in Banglades’s liberation …

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

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 slams Yunus over Hindu priest Chinmoy Das’ arrest; calls him ‘mastermind of July-August unrest’
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus over Hindu priest Chinmoy Das’ arrest; calls him ‘mastermind of July-August unrest’

Live Mint  

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed Bangladesh's interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus over the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Das and also called him the masterminds of the July-August unrest in the country. The Jamaat and terrorists are having a free run under the new regime,” said Hasina while terming the current leadership a ‘fascist regime’ that allows terrorists …

Bangladesh to replace Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image with ‘graffiti’ on banknotes
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh to replace Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image with ‘graffiti’ on banknotes

Live Mint  

Months after Bangladesh's former PM Sheikh Hasina's ousting, Bangladesh is set to remove the image of ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country's founding father, from its currency, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bangladesh's New Currency Design The Bangladesh Bank has begun the process of printing new banknotes, which will feature symbols of the July protests, including religious landmarks, Bengali cultural elements, and …

Sheikha Hasina Blasts Yunus In 1st Public Address After Fleeing Bangladesh, Accuses Him Of Genocide
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sheikha Hasina Blasts Yunus In 1st Public Address After Fleeing Bangladesh, Accuses Him Of Genocide

ABP News  

In her first public address after fleeing Bangladesh four months back, ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of perpetrating "genocide" and failing to protect minorities including Hindus. Though Hasina made several statements in the last few months, it was her first public address after taking shelter, said …

Sheikh Hasina accuses Yunus of genocide, not protecting minorities in first public address
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sheikh Hasina accuses Yunus of genocide, not protecting minorities in first public address

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina has accused interim government chief Muhammad Yunus of perpetrating “genocide” and failing to protect Hindus and other minorities in her first public address after stepping down in August and fleeing the country. Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who took shelter in India after being forced out of office, made the remarks in a …

Sheikh Hasina mounts stinging attack on Muhammad Yunus over Bangladesh 'genocide'
Trending News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sheikh Hasina mounts stinging attack on Muhammad Yunus over Bangladesh 'genocide'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In her first public address after fleeing from Bangladesh four months back, ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of perpetrating "genocide" and failing to protect minorities including Hindus. Describing Yunus as "power-hungry", Hasina alleged that the places of worship in Bangladesh are under attack and …

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'
3 weeks ago

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'

India Today  

India’s ties with Bangladesh are more stressed than ever, with an air of mistrust brewing since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government and her refuge in India. However, Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to chief advisor of the Bangladesh interim government Muhammad Yunus, says his country is committed to fostering “good and strong” relations with India. A. Sheikh Hasina fled …

Bangladesh court acquits Zia’s son and 48 others convicted in 2004 deadly grenade attack
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh court acquits Zia’s son and 48 others convicted in 2004 deadly grenade attack

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s High Court on Sunday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman, and 48 others, overturning their verdicts in a deadly 2004 grenade attack on a political rally. Rahman serves as the acting chairperson of Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party while in self-exile in London, and he could become Bangladesh’s next leader if his party is …

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh
3 weeks, 3 days ago

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh

Firstpost  

The ‘new Bangladesh’ that Yunus and his other advisers have repeatedly spoken about has turned out to be grossly intolerant political machinery, a stark reminder of the days under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government when minorities and political opponents were persecuted and the criminals went scot-free Yunus remains indebted to the students for his newfound political relevance and has made …

Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina condemns arrest of Hindu spiritual leader, demands his release
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina condemns arrest of Hindu spiritual leader, demands his release

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Deposed prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Thursday condemned the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and said the leader must be released immediately. "A top leader of the Sanatan religious community has been unjustly arrested, he must be released immediately," Hasina said in a statement. Religious freedom and security of life and property of people …

After the revolution, Bangladesh is stable. For the moment
1 month ago

After the revolution, Bangladesh is stable. For the moment

Hindustan Times  

Revolutions often end badly. These include banning the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina’s party, and trying to have her extradited from India to face charges for what they allege are crimes against humanity. The student protesters, frustrated by Mr Yunus’s fairly tolerant approach to the AL, could take to the streets again, this time threatening violence. If the bnp were to …

Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina if Bangladesh calls for it?
1 month ago

Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina if Bangladesh calls for it?

Firstpost  

Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is currently leading Bangladesh’s interim government, has said that his country will look to extradite Sheikh Hasina from India. “India’s response to Sheikh Hasina’s situation will not only affect bilateral relations but will also reflect the country’s commitment to the rule of law and the protection of fundamental human rights,” said Thukral. Business Standard quoted External …

Hasina is continuing her political activities from India; Delhi must return her to face trial: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus
1 month ago

Hasina is continuing her political activities from India; Delhi must return her to face trial: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus

The Hindu  

Bangladesh will pursue the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, says Chief Advisor of its Interim Government Muhammad Yunus, admitting however that he had no objection to her party the Awami League contesting in elections. He defended his government’s record in 100 days since it was formed and called reports over the rise of radicalism and safety …

‘Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted Sheikh Hasina from India,’ says Muhammad Yunus
1 month ago

‘Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted Sheikh Hasina from India,’ says Muhammad Yunus

Live Mint  

Bangladesh is seeking the extradition of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown during a revolution in August and fled to India, according to interim leader Muhammad Yunus. Sheikh Hasina has been summoned to appear in a Dhaka court on Monday to face charges of "massacres, killings, and crimes against humanity," but she remains in exile in India. …

Bangladesh will seek ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India, says Yunus
1 month ago

Bangladesh will seek ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India, says Yunus

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus said that not only the deaths in the uprising but all other violations of human rights, including alleged enforced disappearances while Hasina was in power, would be investigated. Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said that the country will seek the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, where she has been in exile since August. Yunus …

Bangladesh to seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, says interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh to seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, says interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh's interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that the new regime will seek the extradition of exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India. I have already discussed the issue with chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan," the Nobel laureate, who took charge as the chief advisor of the interim government on August 8, …

Bangladesh's leader says they will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh's leader says they will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India

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 Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel …

Bangladesh will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus said Sunday that his administration will seek the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, where has been in exile since fleeing a mass uprising in August. “We will seek the return of the fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina from India,” Yunus said. Yunus has been talking …

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms
1 month, 1 week 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, …

We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus
1 month, 1 week ago

We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh Chief Adviser and Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced plans to seek the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after the ouster of her Awami League government in August this year. The Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime was toppled on August 5 in the face of a mass upsurge originating from a quota …

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s portrait removed from Bangladesh President’s office, casting doubt on future of his legacy
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s portrait removed from Bangladesh President’s office, casting doubt on future of his legacy

Live Mint  

In another instance of Bangladesh interim government giving in to the demands of the students, chief advisor Muhammad Yunus ordered removal of the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from president's office. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the founding father of Bangladesh and also, father of Sheikh Hasina who was forced to resign and leave country in view of the student uprising …

Mujibur Rahman's portrait removed from interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus' office: Report
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Mujibur Rahman's portrait removed from interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus' office: Report

Hindustan Times  

The portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's father, was taken down from President Muhammad Yunus' office, India Today reported. A statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's founding father and parent of the country's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka. Ever since violent student protests led to the ouster of …

From defacing statue to removing portraits, how Bangladesh is wiping out Mujibur Rahman's legacy
1 month, 1 week ago

From defacing statue to removing portraits, how Bangladesh is wiping out Mujibur Rahman's legacy

Firstpost  

The portrait of Bangladesh’s Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been removed from the president’s residence. The development comes after the government cancelled several holidays associated with the country’s founding father and protesters toppled statues and defaced murals of Mujibur Bangladesh is turning the page. The portrait of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been removed from the president’s residence. People …

Thousands rally in Bangladesh, demand reforms and roadmap for next election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands rally in Bangladesh, demand reforms and roadmap for next election

Firstpost  

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 Yunus, to bring about quick reforms and to hold the next national election. This rally comes at a pivotal moment, as Bangladesh navigates political uncertainty with an interim government following …

Are Sheikh Hasina's allies in Bangladesh plotting for her return, undermining Yunus' govt?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Are Sheikh Hasina's allies in Bangladesh plotting for her return, undermining Yunus' govt?

Firstpost  

“Her associates are plotting to undermine the movement. BNP was a political opponent of Hasina’s party Allies of ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina were working to undermine the interim government that replaced her regime, two of her leading opponents warned Friday at a huge rally in the capital Dhaka. “We have gathered here to protect the voting rights of the …

Sheikh Hasina talks about commitment to working together with Donald Trump again
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina talks about commitment to working together with Donald Trump again

Op India  

In a rare public statement after she was ousted from power, former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on 6 November issued an official statement congratulating Donald Trump for wining the US presidential elections. Notably, in the statement, Sheikh Hasina talked about “her commitment to working together again”, indicating her plans to return to Bangladesh and become PM again. It said, …

Sheikh Hasina congratulates Donald Trump: ‘Testament to extraordinary leadership qualities…'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina congratulates Donald Trump: ‘Testament to extraordinary leadership qualities…'

Hindustan Times  

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the United States presidential elections. According to a statement released by Hasina's party Awami League on X, the ex-prime minister termed Trump's “resounding election victory” as a “testament to his extraordinary leadership qualities and the immense trust bestowed on him by the American people.” “Sheikh …

Hasina's Comeback in Bangladesh: A Political Mirage?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hasina's Comeback in Bangladesh: A Political Mirage?

Firstpost  

Sheikh Hasina's comeback in Bangladesh is uncertain due to various factors. The interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus is actively pursuing legal action against her and her party leaders, including former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Hasina's return through the ballot is unlikely due to the hostility towards her political organizations and the environment in Bangladesh's political space. However, …

Bangladesh Tribunal Summons Ex-Army Chief, 10 Former Ministers and Advisers in Genocide Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Tribunal Summons Ex-Army Chief, 10 Former Ministers and Advisers in Genocide Case

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has summoned 20 individuals, including ex-army chief Ziaul Ahsan, 10 former Ministers and two Advisers to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to appear before it next month in connection with alleged crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August uprising in the country.

Protesters Demand Resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin
2 months 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 …

Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus evades questions from Indian media in New York | Video goes viral
3 months ago

Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus evades questions from Indian media in New York | Video goes viral

India TV News  

New York: Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, ducked questions from Indian media at a New York hotel on Monday night. "Go back, Yunus" Vociferous protestors chanted "Go Back" slogans against Yunus outside a hotel in New York where he is staying to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session. Hindus attacked in Bangladesh Bangladesh …

Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former PM Hasina from India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former PM Hasina from India

Al Jazeera  

International Crimes Tribunal says it will start the process to bring expelled leader back to answer for ‘massacres’. Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal says it is taking steps to secure the extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from neighbouring India. Mohammad Tajul Islam, the ICT’s chief prosecutor, said Hasina, accused of ruling the country with an iron fist during her 15-year …

Bangladesh to take necessary steps to get Sheikh Hasina extradited from India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh to take necessary steps to get Sheikh Hasina extradited from India

The Hindu  

Bangladesh will take necessary steps to extradite deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to try her on charges of mass killings during the student-led mass movement against her government, the newly-appointed chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal said on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Necessary steps will be taken to bring former Prime Minister Hasina back under the …

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