Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in India on four-day visit
2 years, 4 months ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in India on four-day visit

The Hindu  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday arrived in India on a four-day state visit to meet the country's top leadership to further cement the multifaceted relationship and ink at least seven bilateral agreements in areas like water management, railway and science and technology. “This is a state visit and she is going to Delhi at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi,” Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr A. K. Abdul Momen told a media briefing on Sunday. Range of issues to discuss with PM Modi Mr. Momen said issues related to security cooperation, investment, enhanced trade relations, power and energy sector cooperation, water sharing of common rivers, water resources management, border management, and combating drug smuggling and human trafficking are likely to get priority during the talks between Ms. Hasina and Mr. Modi. Mr. Momen, who is also accompanying Hasina to India, said the agreements expected to be inked during the visit would be on water management, railway, science and technology, and information and broadcasting.

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Is Sheikh Hasina's prolonged stay India's liability or leverage?
3 weeks ago

Is Sheikh Hasina's prolonged stay India's liability or leverage?

India Today  

Will India officially turn down the note verbale from Bangladesh to extradite their former prime minister Sheikh Hasina whom New Delhi has allowed temporary refuge? While some experts believe her long-term stay could become a liability for India and come in the way of establishing trust with Bangladesh in the post-Hasina era, others believe it is the right strategic move …

Pulls of domestic politics in Dhaka
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India to face ‘judicial process’
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India to face ‘judicial process’

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 has formally requested India …

Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM Hasina
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3 weeks, 2 days 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
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Bangladesh Seeks Return Of Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, Sends Note Verbale To India
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh Seeks Return Of Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, Sends Note Verbale To India

ABP News  

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday announced that it has sent a diplomatic note to India requesting the return of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face legal proceedings in Dhaka. Earlier in the day, Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam informed reporters that his office had submitted a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate Hasina’s extradition. Bangladesh's …

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's latest note to India
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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’
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3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse
4 weeks ago

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse

India Today  

It is hard to be optimistic about the future of India-Bangladesh relations. India now harbours former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who the new leader of Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, says must be extradited to Dhaka. The problem, from Yunus’ perspective, is that New Delhi perceives “everybody is Islamist.and will make this country into Afghanistan.” India should also worry about …

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

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'
1 month, 1 week 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 to Seek Sheikh Hasina's Extradition: Pros & Cons for Indian Govt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh to Seek Sheikh Hasina's Extradition: Pros & Cons for Indian Govt

The Quint  

Hasina's prolonged stay in India has also become a headache for the Narendra Modi government. Following her arrival in India on 5 August, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had made a statement in Parliament saying that the deposed prime minister had sought approval to come to New Delhi "for the moment" – indicating that India was not to be her …

Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina if Bangladesh calls for it?
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Bangladesh to seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, says interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus
1 month, 4 weeks 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, …

Sheikh Hasina talks about commitment to working together with Donald Trump again
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2 months, 1 week 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, …

India broadens dialogue with Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh
4 months ago

India broadens dialogue with Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

In a bid to regularise ties with Bangladesh after the Sheikh Hasina-led government fell last month, India has gradually broadened its engagement with the interim government in Dhaka led by Chief Adviser Mohammed Yunus. Mr. Verma met with Lt. General Jehangir Alam Chaudhury, Bangladesh’s adviser for home affairs, on September 2 to discuss “potential engagement to advance bilateral security cooperation”. …

Sheikh Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus
4 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus

The Hindu  

Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, has said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina making political remarks from India is an “unfriendly gesture", asserting that she must remain silent to prevent the discomfort to both countries until Dhaka requests her extradition. In an interview with PTI at his official residence in Dhaka, Mr. Yunus, who was appointed the …

'Bangladesh's relations with India at a low': Yunus slams Sheikh Hasina's 'unfriendly' remarks
4 months, 1 week ago

'Bangladesh's relations with India at a low': Yunus slams Sheikh Hasina's 'unfriendly' remarks

India TV News  

Dhaka: Expressing displeasure over former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's remarks from India, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is heading the interim government in Dhaka, said the comments are not good for either of the countries and that Bangladesh's relations with India are "at a low". In an exclusive interview with news agency PTI, Yunus, 84, said, "If India wants …

India must engage with all sides in Bangladesh: Top policy analyst
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India must engage with all sides in Bangladesh: Top policy analyst

The Hindu  

The current state of relations between India and Bangladesh does not leave space for conventional diplomacy for Indian decision makers, a top policy analyst of Bangladesh has said. The end of the Hasina government need not be interpreted as the end of bilateral relations, he said, while also adding: “South Block should engage with the real stakeholders – the people …

Bangladesh Could Ask for Sheikh Hasina's Return from India, Says Foreign Affairs Advisor
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Could Ask for Sheikh Hasina's Return from India, Says Foreign Affairs Advisor

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: The Bangladesh interim government’s foreign affairs advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain, has said that as cases mount against Sheikh Hasina, his country could consider seeking the extradition of the former premier but that would create an “embarrassing situation for the Indian government.” In an exclusive interview to Reuters TV in Dhaka, Hossain said that “since there are so many cases” …

India should extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh: BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India should extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh: BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

The Hindu  

India should extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh, demanded Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, general secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday. “Frankly speaking, we will seek extradition of Sheikh Hasina as already a large number of cases, including cases of murder, have been filed against her,” Mr. Alamgir said. “In that case, India should help Bangladesh seek …

Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina

India TV News  

Dhaka: Jatiya Party chairman Ghulam Muhammed Quader has denounced those who blame India for the flood situation in Bangladesh as a "wrong narrative" that exploits existing anti-India sentiments to wrongly attribute responsibility on New Delhi for a natural calamity. Quader, who was Leader of the Opposition in the last Bangladesh Parliament, which was dissolved on August 6, a day after …

Sheikh Hasina's public remarks 'not conducive' to fostering India-Bangladesh ties: Foreign Adviser
5 months ago

Sheikh Hasina's public remarks 'not conducive' to fostering India-Bangladesh ties: Foreign Adviser

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh interim government's foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said it wanted to work closely with India to foster better relations, but deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent public remarks were "not conducive" to fostering better bilateral ties. During the meeting, Hossain said Bangladesh wants to work closely with India to promote bilateral relations and stressed more ‘people-centric engagement’ …

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India
5 months ago

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India

The Hindu  

A day after deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on her country to deliver justice for the recent killings and vandalisation of the memorial for her late father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the new Bangladesh government’s Adviser of Foreign Affairs Touhid Hossein met Indian envoy Pranay Verma and warned that such statements “emanating from India” was not “conducive” for …

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh
5 months ago

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

As the situation in Bangladesh unfolds, television anchors and their guests outdoing each other in finding a new angle, a new accusation, or yet another conspiracy theory. Bangladesh citizen First, the discussion in whether or not India should have welcomed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina into India should take into consideration that everyone has a right to seek political asylum. …

Sheikh Hasina's son dismisses media reports of her visa revocation, says "eternally grateful" to PM Modi
5 months ago

Sheikh Hasina's son dismisses media reports of her visa revocation, says "eternally grateful" to PM Modi

The Hindu  

Son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government’s quick action following the developments in the neighbouring country which led to her departure. Sheikh Hasina’s son also dismissed media reports of a revocation of her visa stating that no one has revoked the visa of the Awami …

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

India says up to Sheikh Hasina to decide future plans
5 months, 1 week ago

India says up to Sheikh Hasina to decide future plans

Hindustan Times  

India said on Thursday that it is up to former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled Dhaka on Monday, to decide her future plans, even as it called for the speedy restoration of peace and stability in the neighbouring country amid reports of continuing violence. A view shows a mural of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vandalised …

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's next move? India has no updates, says MEA
5 months, 1 week ago

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's next move? India has no updates, says MEA

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said they don't have any update on former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's plans and that it was for her to take things forward. “As far as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is concerned, we don't have an update on her plans. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate economist arrived in …

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 …

No update on when Sheikh Hasina will leave India: MEA
5 months, 1 week ago

No update on when Sheikh Hasina will leave India: MEA

New Indian Express  

The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday informed that it doesn't have any update on when the former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina would leave India. "We do not have any update on her plan," said external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. As Dr Yunus gets ready to bring peace to the streets of Bangladesh and rebuild the country, India said …

Sheikh Hasina's daughter 'heartbroken' to not 'see, hug' mother amid Bangladesh crisis
5 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina's daughter 'heartbroken' to not 'see, hug' mother amid Bangladesh crisis

India Today  

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's daughter, Saima Wazed, said she was "heartbroken" for not being able to see and hug her mother following her ouster amid a violent uprising in the country. Sources told India Today TV that 77-year-old Sheikh Hasina was given only 45 minutes by the Bangladesh Army to leave the country. Following Sheikh Hasina's dramatic escape …

Ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to stay in Delhi 'for a little while', says her son
5 months, 1 week ago

Ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to stay in Delhi 'for a little while', says her son

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following mass protests against her government, is going to stay in Delhi "for a little while," her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Wednesday. In a video interview with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, Joy was asked about Hasina's reported plans to seek asylum in a third country. Hasina's daughter, …

Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, ex-PM Khaleda Zia's son to arrive in Bangladesh as violence continues
5 months, 1 week ago

Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, ex-PM Khaleda Zia's son to arrive in Bangladesh as violence continues

India TV News  

Bangladesh unrest: As violence continues in Bangladesh following the massive unrest that compelled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, who has been chosen as the head of the interim government, is expected to arrive from Paris to Bangladesh as early as Thursday, according to a top source in Dhaka, as violence …

‘Request received at short notice’: Jaishankar on Hasina’s landing in India amid Bangladesh turmoil – Firstpost
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Request received at short notice’: Jaishankar on Hasina’s landing in India amid Bangladesh turmoil – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In his address in the Rajya Sabha EAM S Jaishankar said, ‘At very short notice, Sheikh Hasina requested approval to come for the moment to India’ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told Rajya Sabha that former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina “apparently made the decision to resign and at very short notice, she requested approval to come …

Sheikh Hasina in shock, says S Jaishankar at all-party meeting
5 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina in shock, says S Jaishankar at all-party meeting

Hindustan Times  

India has assured help to Sheikh Hasina, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told an all-party meeting on Tuesday, a day after the beleaguered Bangladesh ex-PM fled Dhaka and landed in Ghaziabad. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Union Minister JP Nadda and others leave after an All-Party meeting about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. Briefing political party leaders in Parliament House, …

Is Sheikh Hasina's stay in India set to get longer? UK says fastest route to safety is...
5 months, 1 week ago

Is Sheikh Hasina's stay in India set to get longer? UK says fastest route to safety is...

Firstpost  

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been seeking an asylum in the UK. She fled Dhaka with her sister Sheikh Rehana on Monday following month-long massive and deadly anti-government protests across the country Sheikh Hasina, who resigned from the post of Bangladesh Prime Minister and fled Dhaka on Monday, was expected to fly out to the UK after a …

Foreign Hand In Bangladesh? To Rahul's Query, Jaishankar Says 'Pakistani Diplomat Changed His Profile Pic But...'
5 months, 1 week ago

Foreign Hand In Bangladesh? To Rahul's Query, Jaishankar Says 'Pakistani Diplomat Changed His Profile Pic But...'

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said it was too early to say anything about the role of foreign conspiracy in the Bangladesh crisis. Responding to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s queries while addressing an all-party meeting convened by the Centre on the Bangladesh unrest on Tuesday morning, Jaishahkar added, “It is too early to rule in or rule out anything, …

Sheikh Hasina's plan to travel to UK hits roadblock, may be in India for few days
5 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina's plan to travel to UK hits roadblock, may be in India for few days

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's plan to travel to London has hit a roadblock over some "uncertainties," and she is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The former Bangladesh prime minister, accompanied by her sister Sheikh Rehana, planned to leave for London from …

Sheikh Hasina's travel plans to UK hit roadblock, may stay in India for couple of days: Sources
5 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina's travel plans to UK hit roadblock, may stay in India for couple of days: Sources

India TV News  

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s travel plans have hit a roadblock due to certain “uncertainties” and she is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Hasina arrived in India’s Hindon airbase yesterday evening, hours after stepping down as the prime minister following massive violent protests, and …

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 …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country after weeks of deadly protests
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country after weeks of deadly protests

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 prime minister Sheikh Hasina …

Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina lands at Ghaziabad airport, will fly next to...
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina lands at Ghaziabad airport, will fly next to...

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has landed at Ghaziabad's Hindon Air Base in a C-130 transport aircraft. According to reports, a senior Air Force officer received Sheikh Hasina. Earlier, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman confirmed Sheikh Hasina had resigned and an interim government would be formed. Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh after over 100 people were killed in just two …

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 …

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in China: What it means for India-Bangladesh relations
6 months, 1 week ago

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in China: What it means for India-Bangladesh relations

Firstpost  

As the Bangladesh Biman special flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina departs from Dhaka at 11 am and lands at Beijing International Airport at 6 pm, all eyes will be on her until she leaves China on July 11 and returns to Dhaka at 2 pm. India is watching Both China and Bangladesh are aware that India is closely monitoring …

India is a political friend, China is a friend for attaining development: Bangladesh Minister
6 months, 1 week ago

India is a political friend, China is a friend for attaining development: Bangladesh Minister

The Hindu  

India is a time-tested political friend of Bangladesh, and China is a friend necessary for Bangladesh to attain its developmental goals, a leading member of the Bangladesh government has said, summing up his country’s “balanced diplomacy”. Addressing an event in Dhaka, which was held as a prelude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day visit to China that will begin on …

'India-Bangladesh ties a model for South Asia': PM Sheikh Hasina in meeting with Indian Navy chief
6 months, 1 week ago

'India-Bangladesh ties a model for South Asia': PM Sheikh Hasina in meeting with Indian Navy chief

India TV News  

Dhaka: India's Chief of Navy Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday during an official visit to the country, wherein she recalled and appreciated India's contribution to Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971, according to the Navy spokesperson. During the visit, Admiral Tripathi apprised the Bangladeshi Prime Minister regarding the progress of ongoing bilateral …

Bangladesh PM Hasina calls India visit 'very fruitful', says it will play 'pivotal role' in bilateral ties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Hasina calls India visit 'very fruitful', says it will play 'pivotal role' in bilateral ties

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described her recent visit to India as "very fruitful" on Tuesday and asserted that the outcome of her talks with the Indian leadership, including PM Narendra Modi, will play a "pivotal role" in bolstering the India-Bangladesh bilateral ties and open up new areas of cooperation. Hasina, who is the first foreign leader to visit …

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