Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country; army chief announces interim govt
4 months, 2 weeks 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 to Dhaka’ on Monday and protesters occupied Ganabhavan, the primier’s official residence, and the Prime Minister’s Office following reports that Hasina had fled the country. Zaman said that following discussions with the leadership of the “main political parties”, a decision was made to form an interim government that will run all the affairs of the country. Responding to questions from journalists, Zaman said the meeting of political parties he had convened was attended by Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman, top leaders of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Jatiya Party leaders, civil society representatives, and Asif Nazrul, a professor of Dhaka University and a critic of the Sheikh Hasina government who has considerable influence among the protesters.

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Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM Hasina
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8 hours, 58 minutes 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 …

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’
19 hours, 45 minutes 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 …

India lodges protest over comments by Muhammad Yunus's aide
3 days, 19 hours ago

India lodges protest over comments by Muhammad Yunus's aide

India Today  

India has formally expressed strong objections to Dhaka regarding contentious remarks made by Mahfuj Alam, a key aide to Bangladesh's chief advisor Muhammad Yunus. #WATCH | Delhi: On the post of Bangladeshi leader Mahfuz Alam, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We have registered our strong protest on this issue with the Bangladesh side. He further added, "While India has consistently …

Dhaka 2.0: Sheikh Hasina fading history, city finds hope in new uncertainty
3 days, 19 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 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, says Muhammad Yunus
1 week 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’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 …

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina involved in enforced disappearance: Bangladesh commission
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1 week, 1 day ago

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina involved in enforced disappearance: Bangladesh commission

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: An inquiry commission set up by the interim government in Bangladesh has said that it found evidence implicating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and top-ranking military and police officials from her regime in alleged incidents of enforced disappearance. The five-member Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted an interim report titled "Unfolding The Truth" to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad …

Sheikh Hasina is the legal PM: Suvendu Adhikari slams Yunus-led Bangladesh regime
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1 week, 6 days 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 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, 3 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 …

Sheikh Hasina slams Muhammad Yunus in first public address since leaving Bangladesh: ‘mastermind of genocide’
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sheikh Hasina slams Muhammad Yunus in first public address since leaving Bangladesh: ‘mastermind of genocide’

Live Mint  

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of persecuting minorities. In virtual address at an event in New York, which is her first public address after taking shelter in India following her resignation in August, she claimed that there were plans to assassinate her and her sister Sheikh Rehana just like their father …

Sheikh Hasina accuses Yunus of genocide, not protecting minorities in first public address
2 weeks, 5 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 ‘destroyed everything’, will hold elections after ushering in comprehensive reforms, says Muhammad Yunus
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Sheikh Hasina mounts stinging attack on Muhammad Yunus over Bangladesh 'genocide'
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2 weeks, 5 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'
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh
3 weeks, 2 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, 4 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 …

‘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 to seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, says interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus
1 month 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 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’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms
1 month 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 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 …

Bangladesh's 90% population is Muslim, drop ‘secular’ from Constitution: Attorney General
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh's 90% population is Muslim, drop ‘secular’ from Constitution: Attorney General

Firstpost  

Bangladesh’s Attorney General, Md Asaduzzaman has called for significant revisions to the Constitution, suggesting the removal of the word ‘secular’ as 90 per cent of the country’s population was Muslim Millions of Muslims gathered for a religious event in the centre of Bangladesh's Dhaka. The Attorney General of Bangladesh, Md Asaduzzaman, has called for significant amendments in the country’s Constitution, …

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

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 …

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
2 months, 4 weeks 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 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 …

Indranil Banerjie | Hunt for scapegoats won’t improve future of B’desh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Indranil Banerjie | Hunt for scapegoats won’t improve future of B’desh

Deccan Chronicle  

Bangladesh after the overthrow of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is reminiscent of a carnival on the morning after. The rabble which overthrew the previous government and chose Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus as interim head of the country appears solely focused on punishing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled Bangladesh a month ago to evade mobs out to lynch …

Can’t catch a cold from B’desh-Pakistan thaw
3 months, 2 weeks 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 students ousted Sheikh Hasina a month ago – here’s how things stand now
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh students ousted Sheikh Hasina a month ago – here’s how things stand now

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. Here is where things stand now, a month after …

Students in Bangladesh forced out the country’s leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Students in Bangladesh forced out the country’s leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?

New Indian Express  

What is the mood in Bangladesh? Garment workers demanding better wages have forced about 100 factories to shut down and tensions are simmering, with lingering but widespread anger against Hasina and her Awami League. Many cases have also been registered against those associated with Hasina, her party or her government, from former ministers and judges to journalists and even a …

Bangladesh Interim Government Warns Instigators Of Legal Consequences Amid Turmoil
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Interim Government Warns Instigators Of Legal Consequences Amid Turmoil

News 18  

Bangladesh’s interim government on Tuesday warned that it would take legal action against anyone found creating instability in the country that is going through turmoil. The government said it would identify all the miscreants and take legal action against them “irrespective of party affiliation”. Bangladesh witnessed massive student protests in mid-July over the controversial quota system that reserved 30 per …

268 cases against 1.94 lakh people in Bangladesh since the fall of Hasina government
3 months, 2 weeks ago

268 cases against 1.94 lakh people in Bangladesh since the fall of Hasina government

New Indian Express  

Ever since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, at least 268 cases have been registered against 1.94 lakh people, with most of them being the AL’s leaders and activists including former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Among the 1.94 lakh accused, 26,268 people are named and around 1.68 lakh others are unnamed, The Wire reported quoting …

Bangladesh Could Ask for Sheikh Hasina's Return from India, Says Foreign Affairs Advisor
3 months, 3 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” …

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

Bangladesh revokes Sheikh Hasina’s diplomatic passport
4 months ago

Bangladesh revokes Sheikh Hasina’s diplomatic passport

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s interim government revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, after she fled a student-led uprising earlier this month. The interior ministry said in a statement that Ms. Hasina’s passport, as well as those belonging to former government ministers and ex-lawmakers no longer in their posts, “have to be revoked”. A United Nations team arrived in …

Bangladesh has revoked diplomatic passport of ex-PM Hasina: Government
4 months ago

Bangladesh has revoked diplomatic passport of ex-PM Hasina: Government

New Indian Express  

A United Nations team arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday to assess whether to investigate alleged human rights violations committed during protests that ended Hasina's iron-fisted 15-year rule. "The former prime minister, her advisers, the former cabinet and all members of the dissolved national assembly were eligible for diplomatic passports by virtue of the positions they held," the ministry said in …

Bangladesh interim government to revoke diplomatic passports issued to MPs during Hasina era
4 months ago

Bangladesh interim government to revoke diplomatic passports issued to MPs during Hasina era

The Hindu  

The interim government of Bangladesh has decided to revoke all diplomatic passports issued to the Members of Parliament who served during the Awami League government, the security branch of the Home Ministry of Bangladesh said on Wednesday evening. The decision implies that the diplomatic passport that the deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina used while fleeing to India has now been …

Bangladesh’s interim government focused on improving law and order situation, says new security adviser
4 months ago

Bangladesh’s interim government focused on improving law and order situation, says new security adviser

The Hindu  

A newly-appointed top Bangladeshi security official on Monday acknowledged that law and order is the main challenge for the interim government and said that the new administration is focused on improving the situation as quickly as possible. Within three days of his appointment, Brig Gen M Sakhawat Hussain was replaced as home adviser in the interim government of Bangladesh by …

He was recently leading Bangladeshi student protests. Now he's a government minister.
4 months ago

He was recently leading Bangladeshi student protests. Now he's a government minister.

NPR  

He was recently leading Bangladeshi student protests. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Nahid Islam, one of the Bangladeshi student protesters who is now serving as a minister of the country's interim government after their former prime minister fled. Now he is leading two ministries within Bangladesh's interim government. CHANG: Well, Minister Islam, if we called you back in one year …

Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh
4 months ago

Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday accused deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of the country in her efforts to stay in power as he promised to hold a free, fair, and participatory election as soon as his government completes the "mandate" of carrying out "vital reforms." Mr. Yunus said the interim government will hold …

Interim govt chief Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh
4 months ago

Interim govt chief Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka, Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday accused deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of the country in her efforts to stay in power as he promised to hold a free, fair and participatory election as soon as his government completes the "mandate" of carrying out "vital reforms." Interim govt chief Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina …

'Strong indications' Bangladesh security forces used 'unnecessary' force: UN
4 months, 1 week ago

'Strong indications' Bangladesh security forces used 'unnecessary' force: UN

The Hindu  

The United Nations said on Friday there were strong indications that the Bangladeshi security forces used unnecessary force in tackling the student-led uprising that ousted premier Sheikh Hasina. "There are strong indications, warranting further independent investigation, that the security forces used unnecessary and disproportionate force in their response to the situation," the UN Human Rights office said in a preliminary …

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