Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term
11 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term

Hindustan Times  

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide victory in an election boycotted by the opposition. Sheikh Hasina, the newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of Bangladesh Awami League. Hasina's ruling Awami League party won nearly three-quarters of elected seats in parliament, with allied parties and friendly independent candidates making up nearly all the remainder. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain said Hasina and her ministry would take their oaths of office at 7:00 pm local time.

Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Minister  minister  opposition  previous  bangladesh  term  vote  victory  fifth  prime  sworn  sheikh  hasina  united

History of this topic

Pulls of domestic politics in Dhaka
1 hour, 29 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Sheikh Hasina is the legal PM: Suvendu Adhikari slams Yunus-led Bangladesh regime
Trending News
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 talks about commitment to working together with Donald Trump again
Trending News
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 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 …

Ramification | Bangladesh: How Muhammad Yunus is wearing a crown of thorns
4 months, 1 week ago

Ramification | Bangladesh: How Muhammad Yunus is wearing a crown of thorns

Firstpost  

An interim government was sworn in on August 8 in Bangladesh after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. So it wasn’t a surprise when the interim government led by Muhammed Yunus included staunch supporters of the BNP and JeI as well as pro-West voices severely critical of India. Therefore, India has been closely watching the situation unfold in Bangladesh while it …

U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh
4 months, 1 week ago

U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

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

Sheikh Hasina's Stay In India Won't Affect Bilateral Ties, Says Bangladesh Interim Govt
4 months, 1 week ago

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

ABP News  

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

After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future

Al Jazeera  

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

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sheikh Hasina's daughter 'heartbroken' to not 'see, hug' mother amid Bangladesh crisis
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Who is Sheikh Hasina? The woman who ruled Bangladesh with iron fist for 15 years
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Sheikh Hasina? The woman who ruled Bangladesh with iron fist for 15 years

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, Bangladesh’s prime minister …

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Sheikh Hasina
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

ABP News  

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

Astrologer's prediction in 2023 of trouble for Sheikh Hasina in August this year comes true | Check viral post
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Astrologer's prediction in 2023 of trouble for Sheikh Hasina in August this year comes true | Check viral post

India TV News  

Few people, including former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina herself, would have expected that a minor protest in Dhaka would snowball to such an extent that it would topple the Awami League. Dramatic scenes in Bangladesh showed Bangladesh plunged into complete chaos as massive protests in the country, initially against the controversial quota system in government jobs, spiralled into a …

What’s next for Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Al Jazeera  

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

Forced to flee Bangladesh months after poll win, what next for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina?
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Lessons from Hasina’s debacle
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lessons from Hasina’s debacle

Hindustan Times  

The end came swiftly. Five decades years after her father, the founder of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was assassinated in his own home, the curtain fell on Sheikh Hasina’s uninterrupted but controversial 15-year-long rule over Bangladesh. The immediate trigger for the stir may have been a lopsided reservation policy that set aside a third of government jobs for descendants of …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country after weeks of deadly protests
4 months, 2 weeks 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 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 …

Who is Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ex-PM who left country amid protests?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina ousted, lands in Tripura's Agartala amid unrest: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina ousted, lands in Tripura's Agartala amid unrest: Report

Live Mint  

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana departed from Bangabhaban on a helicopter around 2:30 pm on Monday. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly fled the country amid the deadly protests over a special job quota and landed in Tripura's capital Agartala in India on Monday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Sheikh Hasina and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana …

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sheikh Hasina News Highlights: Bangladesh ex-PM likely to seek asylum in UK
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina News Highlights: Bangladesh ex-PM likely to seek asylum in UK

Hindustan Times  

A file picture of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who resigned from her position, on Monday. Bangladesh News Highlights: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her post following violent protests in the country. India has advised its citizens not to travel to Bangladesh until further notice with the renewed student protests demanding PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation. • After Prime …

Bangladesh PM resigns, interim govt to be set up: army chief
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM resigns, interim govt to be set up: army chief

China Daily  

A demonstrator runs next to a vandalised police box during a protest demanding the stepping down of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following quota reform protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug 4, 2024. DHAKA -- An interim government will be set up to run Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned Monday amid protests in the South Asian country, …

Sheikh Hasina’s tainted legacy after two-decade rule in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina’s tainted legacy after two-decade rule in Bangladesh

The Telegraph  

Ms Hasina was first elected to power in 1996, having endeared herself to voters with a water-sharing deal with India and a peace deal with tribal insurgents in the south-east of the country. But just five years later she lost her title to her former ally, Begum Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, amid criticisms of alleged corrupt business …

Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigns after month of protests
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigns after month of protests

ABC  

Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country after weeks of deadly anti-government protests. The general said the move came after "fruitful" talks with Ms Hasina's main opposition party and civil society members, but not her Awami League. Tarique Rahman, the exiled acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, said Ms Hasina's resignation "proves the power of …

Bangladesh PM Hasina surveys destruction as unrest recedes
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Hasina surveys destruction as unrest recedes

The Hindu  

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wept on July 25 as she surveyed the destruction wrought by days of deadly unrest, as student leaders weighed the future of the protests that sparked the disorder. Last week's violence killed at least 193 people, including several police officers, according to an AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals, in one of …

Modi, Sheikh Hasina hold extensive talks; India, Bangladesh ink pact to boost ties in maritime sphere, blue economy
6 months ago

Modi, Sheikh Hasina hold extensive talks; India, Bangladesh ink pact to boost ties in maritime sphere, blue economy

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 22 held extensive talks with his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina to shore up cooperation in diverse areas including trade and connectivity. In a post on X, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “PM @narendramodi extended a warm welcome to PM Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh at Hyderabad House ahead of their bilateral discussions,” …

Explained: India-Bangladesh ties and significance of Sheikh Hasina-Narendra-Modi meet
6 months ago

Explained: India-Bangladesh ties and significance of Sheikh Hasina-Narendra-Modi meet

Op India  

On Saturday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Meanwhile, Dhaka has sought US$5 billion soft-loan from Beijing and it is anticipated that during Sheikh Hasina July 9-12 official visit to China, this might be finalized, economists are warning – this soft-loan will ultimately place Bangladesh into China’s debt trap, where Beijing shall …

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina gets warm welcome from PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan | WATCH
6 months ago

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina gets warm welcome from PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan | WATCH

India TV News  

New Delhi: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently on a two-day visit to India, was accorded a warm welcome by her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday. PM Modi personally welcomed the Bangladeshi premier, who is the first foreign leader to visit India after the National Democratic Alliance formed the government for the third …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to arrive in India next week on 2-day visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to arrive in India next week on 2-day visit

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit New Delhi next week for talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, less than a fortnight after attending the inauguration of his third term on June 9. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attends India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. This will …

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka meet Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka meet Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, along with former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and the party's general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the national capital on Monday. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Bhutan's PM Tshering Tobgay were also present …

Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India’s prime minister
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India’s prime minister

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Narendra Modi was sworn in Sunday for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party failed to win a parliamentary majority in a surprise outcome. Modi’s coalition government now largely depends on two key regional allies — the Telugu Desam Party in southern Andhra Pradesh state and Janata …

Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India’s prime minister
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India’s prime minister

LA Times  

Narendra Modi, right, is sworn-in as the prime minister of India by President Droupadi Murmu, left, at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi, India, on Sunday. Narendra Modi was sworn in Sunday for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party failed to win a parliamentary majority in a surprise outcome. …

Explained: Why re-election of Narendra Modi is good for India-Bangladesh ties
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Explained: Why re-election of Narendra Modi is good for India-Bangladesh ties

Op India  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached New Delhi from Dhaka on the afternoon of 8th June to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his historic third consecutive term. The relationship between Bangladesh and India has reached unprecedented levels of cooperation and mutual respect under the visionary leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh …

Narendra Modi oath-taking ceremony: Who is on the guest list for the June 9 event
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Narendra Modi oath-taking ceremony: Who is on the guest list for the June 9 event

The Hindu  

From foreign leaders of neighbouring countries, to Asia’s first Loco pilot, the guest list for the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minsiter-elect Narendra Modi will feature several prominent invitees, as the Ministry of External Affairs accords priority to India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Here’s the expected guest list for who all will be attending the ceremony: President Wickremesinghe — Sri Lanka Sri …

Election Results 2024 updates: Sonia Gandhi unanimously elected as Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024 updates: Sonia Gandhi unanimously elected as Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson

The Hindu  

The principal opposition party in the Lok Sabha, Congess, today held its meeting of the extended Congress Working Committee, where the members unanimously urged Rahul Gandhi to take the role of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Meanwhile, former party president Sonia Gandhi was unanimously re-elected as the chairperson of the Congress parliamentary party. At a meeting of party …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in India ahead of Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in India ahead of Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony

India TV News  

Modi government 3.0: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, where he will become the Indian PM for a record third time after the National Democratic Alliance secured a majority in the recent Lok Sabha elections under his leadership. The leaders who will attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony include …

At his lowest, PM Modi has in 2024 secured a bigger mandate than the Congress did in the past 35 years
6 months, 2 weeks ago

At his lowest, PM Modi has in 2024 secured a bigger mandate than the Congress did in the past 35 years

Op India  

The mandate delivered by the Indian public during this Lok Sabha election will be remembered for many years in Indian political history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath for the third time on June 9 and for that, he will have to depend on the support of his NDA allies. In the year 2004, again Congress won the maximum …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina expected to attend swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina expected to attend swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to leave Dhaka for New Delhi on June 7 to join the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as India's prime minister for a third consecutive term, her aide said on June 6. Ms. Hasina on June 5 had a phone conversation with Mr. Modi, who invited her to attend his swearing-in ceremony which …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has accepted an invitation to visit India to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state-owned news agency of Bangladesh has announced. The Hindu had earlier reported that PM Hasina congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the performance of the NDA at the 18th Lok Sabha elections. PM Hasina’s visit …

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh for fifth term, replaces foreign minister
11 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh for fifth term, replaces foreign minister

India TV News  

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted by the main opposition BNP and its allies. Hasina has dropped some heavyweights like foreign minister AK Abdul Momen, finance minister AHM Mostafa Kamal, planning minister Abdul Mannan, …

Bangladesh: Hasina's Win a Relief for India, but Will America Spoil the Party?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Hasina's Win a Relief for India, but Will America Spoil the Party?

The Quint  

Not surprisingly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first world leader to telephone Hasina to congratulate her, flagging their warm personal ties and New Delhi’s high stakes in her triumph. Verma called on her before China’s envoy Yao Wen or Russia’s Alexander Mantytsky could, although both Beijing and Moscow backed her to the hilt in the run-up to the one-sided …

Hasina remains the high priestess of Bangladesh’s dynastic democracy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hasina remains the high priestess of Bangladesh’s dynastic democracy

Al Jazeera  

After yet another controversial election victory, PM Sheikh Hasina is set to continue with business as usual, but without a mandate from her people. Given that the election was uncontested by the country’s main opposition, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, amid concerns that it would be rigged, and with large swaths of the 120 million eligible voters abstaining, it is hardly …

Bangladesh's election sees the nation's iron lady Sheikh Hasina tighten her grip on power
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's election sees the nation's iron lady Sheikh Hasina tighten her grip on power

ABC  

When Mohammad Sajal Hussain's father died in custody under suspicious circumstances, he didn't tell anyone. His father, Fazlur Rahman Kajol, was picked up by police two months ago in mass arrests targeting thousands of opposition activists rallying against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government. For more than three decades, Mr Rahman had been an outspoken organiser of the Bangladesh …

Discover Related