Bangladesh to seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, says interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus
4 months 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, said. Bangladesh seeks Interpol's help to bring back Hasina On November 12, a special tribunal in Bangladesh asked Interpol to issue a red corner notice for the arrest of Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths of hundreds of protesters during protests against her. "Those responsible for the indiscriminate killings during the mass uprising in July and August will be brought back from wherever they have taken refuge", Asif Nazrul, the interim government's law advisor, told AFP.

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B'desh got 'no official response' from India on Hasina's extradition request: Yunus
2 weeks, 3 days ago

B'desh got 'no official response' from India on Hasina's extradition request: Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka, Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that Dhaka had sent "formal letters" to India seeking deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition but received "no official response" from New Delhi. B'desh got 'no official response' from India on Hasina's extradition request: Yunus In an interview with UK-based Sky News, Yunus said Hasina will stand trial for "crimes …

India-Bangladesh ties are good despite misinformation, propaganda: Muhammad Yunus
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

India-Bangladesh ties are good despite misinformation, propaganda: Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim government chief, Muhammad Yunus, has dismissed concerns over deteriorating relations with India, asserting that ties between the two nations remain strong despite recent tensions. In an interview with BBC Bangla, the Chief Advisor emphasised the historical, political, and economic interdependence of Bangladesh and India, stating that their relationship is too deeply rooted to be fundamentally altered. India-Bangladesh relations …

Bangladesh to hold parliamentary election by March 2026, says Yunus aide
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh to hold parliamentary election by March 2026, says Yunus aide

Firstpost  

Bangladesh is set to hold its next general elections for the 13th Parliament by December this year or, at the latest, by March next year, according to the interim government spokesperson. The next national general elections in Bangladesh are likely to be held by December this year or by March next year, Dhaka Tribune reported, citing Shafiqul Alam, press secretary …

'Bangladesh, make up your mind what kind of ties you want with India’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Bangladesh, make up your mind what kind of ties you want with India’

Firstpost  

Jaishankar told Touhid Hossain, the interim government’s foreign affairs advisor, during a recent meeting in Muscat that Bangladesh ‘should not normalise terrorism’ Bangladesh must decide what sort of relationship it wants with India, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday. Jaishankar, speaking days after visiting Bangladesh foreign minister Touhid Hossain in Muscat, called out the interim administration in Dhaka …

‘Will return and avenge deaths’: Sheikh Hasina vows as Dhaka reminds her extradition for trial remains ‘top priority’
1 month ago

‘Will return and avenge deaths’: Sheikh Hasina vows as Dhaka reminds her extradition for trial remains ‘top priority’

Live Mint  

Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to ‘return’ to Bangladesh in a one-on-one Zoom call interaction with the widows of four four officers who were killed last year trying to suppress a student agitation in Dhaka. Labelling Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus as a ‘mobster’, a teary eyed Sheikh Hasina resolved to ensure justice for the victims of …

Deposed PM Hasina accuses Yunus of unleashing ‘terrorist’ on Bangladesh
1 month ago

Deposed PM Hasina accuses Yunus of unleashing ‘terrorist’ on Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Muhammad Yunus for the “lawlessness” in the country and said he has “unleashed terrorists” on its people. In earlier social media appearances, Ms. Hasina had accused Mr. Yunus of hatching “a long, and well-designed plot to oust her government and grab the state power.” Last week, the U.N. Human …

India’s foreign policy: The unique challenge of Bangladesh
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s foreign policy: The unique challenge of Bangladesh

Firstpost  

The current bleak situation in Bangladesh does not necessarily mean that the future is hopeless for India. However, responding to the unceasing attacks on the minorities and Dhaka’s growing proximity with Islamabad, which were interpreted as an undeterred Interim Government unveiling its policies directly challenging India, New Delhi lifted the embargo on Hasina, letting her vent out on online forums. …

Jaishankar likely to meet Yunus's adviser next week as Bangladesh hopes for Hasina’s extradition
1 month, 1 week ago

Jaishankar likely to meet Yunus's adviser next week as Bangladesh hopes for Hasina’s extradition

Firstpost  

The Dhaka officials noted that the meeting between Jaishankar and Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will be held on the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference Amid the brewing tensions between Bangladesh and India, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is likely to meet Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain in Muscat next week. “Our Foreign …

UN says former Bangladesh govt behind possible 'crimes against humanity'
1 month, 1 week ago

UN says former Bangladesh govt behind possible 'crimes against humanity'

Raw Story  

by Nina LARSON Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said Wednesday, warning the abuses could amount to "crimes against humanity". The vast majority of those killed "were shot by Bangladesh's security forces", the rights office said, adding that children made up 12 to 13 …

Former Bangladesh gov’t behind possible ‘crimes against humanity’, says UN
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1 month, 1 week ago

Former Bangladesh gov’t behind possible ‘crimes against humanity’, says UN

Al Jazeera  

UN inquiry finds ex-PM Sheikh Hasina oversaw systematic crackdown on protesters, killing up to 1,400 people in bid to hold on to power. Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government was behind possible “crimes against humanity” as it strived to hold on to power last year, says the United Nations. Before Hasina was toppled in a mainly student-led revolution last …

Bangladesh: Yunus targets Hasina in appeal for peace, says she ‘continues to try to mobilise her militants’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Yunus targets Hasina in appeal for peace, says she ‘continues to try to mobilise her militants’

Firstpost  

Yunus said that Bangladesh’s interim government is sympathetic to the “outrage of activists” and is aware that even in refuge in New Delhi, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina continues to “mobilise her militants” in the country Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus. He added that Bangladesh’s interim government is sympathetic to the “outrage of activists” and is aware that even …

Bangladesh sends protest note to India over Hasina's speech as New Delhi criticises attack on her father's home
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh sends protest note to India over Hasina's speech as New Delhi criticises attack on her father's home

Firstpost  

Bangladesh handed over a protest note to Indian acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe, conveying to the neighbouring nation that Hasina’s recent remarks are ‘instigating instability’ in Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, former prime minister of Bangladesh. The diplomatic row between India and Bangladesh intensified over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s presence in New Delhi. According to The Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh handed over …

B’desh lodges protest against Hasina’s statements in India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

B’desh lodges protest against Hasina’s statements in India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Bangladesh on Thursday lodged a strong protest against what it said were “false and fabricated” statements by former premier Sheikh Hasina, currently in self-exile in New Delhi, and sought “appropriate measures” to stop her from making “incendiary” remarks on social media. Bangladesh’s foreign ministry handed over a protest note to India’s acting high commissioner in Dhaka a day …

MEA summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka lodges protest over Hasina's speech, says 'India has no involvement'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

MEA summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka lodges protest over Hasina's speech, says 'India has no involvement'

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday summoned Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Md Nural Islam, expressing concerns over continued negative remarks by Bangladeshi authorities towards India. Bangladesh has formally lodged a "strong protest" with India regarding deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's speech. MEA issues statement MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, issued a statement, and said, “The Bangladesh Acting High …

India summons Bangladesh envoy, denies role in Hasina's statements, says Dhaka's remarks fuel 'negativity'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India summons Bangladesh envoy, denies role in Hasina's statements, says Dhaka's remarks fuel 'negativity'

New Indian Express  

India on Friday denied any role in the statements made by former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and slammed the authorities for holding New Delhi responsible for Bangladesh's internal governance issues. Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a statement informed that Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Muhammad Nural Islam was summoned by …

India summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka protests Sheikh Hasina's remarks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka protests Sheikh Hasina's remarks

India Today  

India on Friday summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India, Muhammad Nural Islam, over recent statements by authorities in Dhaka that portrayed India in a "negative light". The MEA spokesperson also said that comments attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina "have been made in her individual capacity in which India has no role to play". The development comes …

Bangladesh’s interim govt expresses concern over 'attempts of vandalism, arson' attacks
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s interim govt expresses concern over 'attempts of vandalism, arson' attacks

ABP News  

Dhaka, Feb 7, 2025 : Bangladesh’s interim government of Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed its concern over “attempts of vandalism and arson” attacks nationwide, hours after it said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s remarks caused unwanted demolition of the country’s founding father’s residence in Dhaka. Chief Adviser Yunus’s press wing issued the latest statement on Thursday saying, “the interim government observes …

Bangladesh Sought Sheikh Hasina's Extradition, No Response Conveyed: Govt Tells Parliament
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Sought Sheikh Hasina's Extradition, No Response Conveyed: Govt Tells Parliament

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 6 The government of Bangladesh has sought the extradition of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina for offences allegedly committed before she arrived in India, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha also said, "No response has been conveyed …

Bangladesh fumes at Sheikh Hasina’s ‘incendiary’ remarks, asks India to stop her
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh fumes at Sheikh Hasina’s ‘incendiary’ remarks, asks India to stop her

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Thursday lodged a strong protest against what it said were “false and fabricated” statements by former premier Sheikh Hasina, currently in self-exile in New Delhi, and sought “appropriate measures” to stop her from making “incendiary” remarks on social media. Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh’s foreign ministry handed over a protest note to India’s acting …

Bangladesh's Interim Govt Blames Sheikh Hasina For Dhanmondi-32 Violence, Lodges Protest With India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's Interim Govt Blames Sheikh Hasina For Dhanmondi-32 Violence, Lodges Protest With India

ABP News  

The interim government in Bangladesh has accused ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina of triggering the demolition at Dhanmondi-32, condemning the act as "unexpected and undesirable". In a statement, the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said, "The inflammatory statements made by fugitive Sheikh Hasina from India against the July uprising have created deep anger among the people, which has manifested in this …

Bangladesh lodges ‘strong protest’ with govt of India over ‘false’ comments of Sheikh Hasina
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh lodges ‘strong protest’ with govt of India over ‘false’ comments of Sheikh Hasina

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh has lodged a “strong protest” with the government of India over what it said were “false and fabricated comments and statements continuously being made in different platforms including social media, by the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina”, who is in exile in India. Bangladesh earlier demanded for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition In a Facebook post, …

Sheikh Hasina’s speech: Bangladesh summons Indian High Commissioner
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina’s speech: Bangladesh summons Indian High Commissioner

The Hindu  

Dhaka has summoned the Head of Mission of Indian High Commission in Bangladesh on Thursday after Sheikh Hasina delivered a speech from India, accusing Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government Muhammad Yunus of making a “meticulous plan” to murder her. Ms. Hasina’s speech followed the destruction of the 32 Dhanmondi residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by a mob. Yunus and …

Sheikh Hasina’s family home razed by protesters in Bangladesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina’s family home razed by protesters in Bangladesh

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 Protesters in Bangladesh went on …

Bangladesh protesters torch family home of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh protesters torch family home of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

Al Jazeera  

Wave of attacks overnight also targeted houses and businesses belonging to Hasina’s Awami League supporters. Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh have demolished and set fire to the home of the country’s founding leader, as his daughter, ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, delivered a fiery social media speech calling on her supporters to stand against the interim government. The country’s …

Bangladesh lodges protest with India over Sheikh Hasina's 'fabricated' remarks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh lodges protest with India over Sheikh Hasina's 'fabricated' remarks

India Today  

Bangladesh on Thursday lodged a protest with India's Acting High Commissioner over the "false and fabricated" remarks by deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in reference to her virtual address to her supporters from exile in India. Dhaka said Hasina's remarks were viewed as a "hostile act" against Bangladesh, and asked New Delhi to take appropriate measures to stop her from …

Bangladesh interim govt making all efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina, others from India: Home Adviser
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh interim govt making all efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina, others from India: Home Adviser

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s interim government is making all efforts to bring back ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others from India under the extradition treaty, Home Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Wednesday. Ms. Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami …

Making all efforts to bring back Hasina, others from India: Bangladesh's Home Adviser
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Making all efforts to bring back Hasina, others from India: Bangladesh's Home Adviser

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim government is making all efforts to bring back ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and others from India under the extradition treaty, Home Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Wednesday. Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami …

Bangladesh risks repeating Hasina regime's mistakes: HRW
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh risks repeating Hasina regime's mistakes: HRW

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Reprisals against journalists and indiscriminate arrests risk undermining Bangladesh's once-in-a-generation opportunity to end the legal abuses seen under ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, Human Rights Watch warned Tuesday. In a report released Tuesday, HRW said Yunus' administration had begun the process of reforming degraded institutions used as tools to persecute opponents of Hasina's Awami League party. The report said that …

Bangladesh threatens global intervention if India refuses extradition of Sheikh Hasina
2 months ago

Bangladesh threatens global intervention if India refuses extradition of Sheikh Hasina

Firstpost  

Sheikh Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League’s 16-year regime. Bangladesh’s interim government Tuesday reiterated its commitment to bringing deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India, threatening to seek international intervention if necessary. The Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal has issued …

Bangladesh vows to pursue Sheikh Hasina’s return from India, may seek global support
2 months ago

Bangladesh vows to pursue Sheikh Hasina’s return from India, may seek global support

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday said it will continue its efforts to bring deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India and will seek international intervention if necessary. Law Adviser Asif Nazrul told reporters at the Secretariat in Dhaka that if New Delhi refuses to return Ms. Hasina, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and …

If India does not extradite Sheikh Hasina, we will...: Bangladesh's interim govt
2 months ago

If India does not extradite Sheikh Hasina, we will...: Bangladesh's interim govt

India TV News  

Bangladesh's interim government hardened its stand on bringing deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India. The interim government on Tuesday said it will continue its efforts to bring Hasina back from India and will seek international intervention if necessary. If New Delhi refuses to return Hasina, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India, …

‘Escaped death by 20-25 mins’: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina alleges assassination plot following ouster
2 months ago

‘Escaped death by 20-25 mins’: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina alleges assassination plot following ouster

Op India  

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister recently recalled how she and her sister Sheikh Rehana narrowly escaped death by a few minutes after a violent revolution toppled her government last year. Hasina is lodged in an undisclosed location in India The Bangladesh Awami League leader had to flee Bangladesh in August last year after her government collapsed due to widespread protests that …

'Escaped death by 25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina on surviving ‘conspiracy to kill her’ in Bangladesh
2 months ago

'Escaped death by 25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina on surviving ‘conspiracy to kill her’ in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged a conspiracy to kill her and her sister Rehana the moment student-led protests forced her to step down from power on August 5 last year. Bangladesh’s latest demand for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition has illustrated how the country’s political crisis has cemented itself as one of the most pressing quandaries in the complex tapestry …

Escaped death by 25 minutes: Sheikh Hasina claims murder bid in emotional clip
Top News
2 months ago

Escaped death by 25 minutes: Sheikh Hasina claims murder bid in emotional clip

India Today  

Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that there were attempts to assassinate her and her sister moments before they fled Dhaka on August 5 last year amid violent student-led protests. In an emotional audio clip posted by her Awami League party on Facebook, Hasina said it was only due to God's grace that she survived multiple assassination attempts in …

Sheikh Hasina says escaped death by 20-25 minutes as Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note
2 months ago

Sheikh Hasina says escaped death by 20-25 minutes as Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note

India TV News  

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has alleged that there was a conspiracy to kill her and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana after she was ousted from power in the country. In an audio speech posted on the Facebook page of Bangladesh Awami League party late on Friday, the former Bangladesh PM claimed that she, along with her sister, …

Bangladesh top court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case
2 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh top court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case

Al Jazeera  

The verdict is the latest judicial victory for former prime minister who was released from house arrest in the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August. Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has acquitted ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case, overturning a previous 10-year prison sentence. In 2018, the country’s High Court had convicted Zia and others of misappropriating funds …

Bangladesh files graft cases against Sheikh Hasina’s family
2 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh files graft cases against Sheikh Hasina’s family

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government Minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said Monday. Mr. Hossain said those named in the case also include Hasina’s niece, British Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq. “They will include relevant details, such as property acquisitions while conducting further investigations.” Ms. …

Bangladesh’s stern statement as India extends Sheikh Hasina’s visa, ‘If passport is cancelled, visa no longer exists’
2 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh’s stern statement as India extends Sheikh Hasina’s visa, ‘If passport is cancelled, visa no longer exists’

Live Mint  

Bangladesh interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, on Thursday asserted that visa extension becomes irrelevant after a passport has been cancelled, reported Times of India. "I'll provide a general answer: if a passport is cancelled, the issue of a visa no longer exists," TOI quoted Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam as saying. The Union home …

Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s reported extension of visa was unrelated to Dhaka’s request for her extradition to stand trial. Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide”. On Thursday, …

Has Sheikh Hasina's extradition knot strained India-Bangladesh ties? Former Dhaka envoy says...
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Has Sheikh Hasina's extradition knot strained India-Bangladesh ties? Former Dhaka envoy says...

Firstpost  

Earlier today, Bangladesh revoked Hasina’s passport over her alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and the July killings The extradition issue of Sheikh Hasina that has transpired between India and Bangladesh will have no effect on their ties, former Dhaka Ambassador to India Mashfee Binte Shams said on Wednesday. Earlier today, Bangladesh revoked Hasina’s passport over her alleged involvement in enforced …

As Bangladesh cancels Sheikh Hasina’s passport, India extends her visa amid extradition push
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As Bangladesh cancels Sheikh Hasina’s passport, India extends her visa amid extradition push

Firstpost  

Even as Bangladesh has cancelled Sheikh Hasina’s passport and has sought her extradition, India has extended her visa to stay in India Even as the Bangladeshi regime has revoked former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s passport, India has extended her visa, according to a report. Even as the Yunus’ regime has sought Hasina’s extradition, it has also proposed to come to …

Sheikh Hasina's visa extended by India amid extradition demand: Sources
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina's visa extended by India amid extradition demand: Sources

India Today  

India has extended the visa of Bangladesh's deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been residing in the country since August last year, sources said. The interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, formally sought Hasina's extradition on December 23. "Passports of 22 individuals were revoked for their involvement in enforced disappearances, while 75 others, including Sheikh …

India extends ex-B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visa amid extradition call by Dhaka
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India extends ex-B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visa amid extradition call by Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi India has extended the visa of deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in the country since last August, people familiar with the matter said against the backdrop of growing calls in Dhaka for her extradition. “The passports department cancelled passports of 22 people involved in enforced disappearances, while passports of 75 people, including Sheikh Hasina, …

Bangladesh revokes passports of former PM Sheikh Hasina, 96 others
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh revokes passports of former PM Sheikh Hasina, 96 others

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim government, run by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, has revoked the passport of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The development comes just a day after the International Crimes Tribunal issued arrest warrants against Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in the case of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killings during her tenure. Amongst the other accused are Major General Tariq Ahmed …

Sheikh Hasina's passport revoked as Bangladesh faces allegations of enforced disappearances: Reports
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina's passport revoked as Bangladesh faces allegations of enforced disappearances: Reports

India TV News  

Bangladesh’s interim government has revoked the passports of 97 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over allegations of involvement in enforced disappearances and violence during the July uprising. Local media reports indicate that 22 passports were canceled due to enforced disappearance claims, while 75—including Hasina’s—were linked to the July unrest, which reportedly resulted in hundreds of deaths. The move …

Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Sheikh Hasina: Will the former PM be deported now?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Sheikh Hasina: Will the former PM be deported now?

Live Mint  

A Bangladeshi court on January 6, 2025, issued a second arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in exile in India, according to an AFP report. Tajul Islam, the chief prosecutor of the ICT, emphasised the urgency of bringing Sheikh Hasina to justice, stating, "We want to ensure the trial concludes as soon as possible," while …

Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Sheikh Hasina
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Sheikh Hasina

Hindustan Times  

A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in enforced disappearances, the chief prosecutor said on Monday. Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League Party chief Sheikh Hasina Dhaka has already issued an arrest warrant on charges of crimes against humanity for 77-year-old Hasina, who fled to …

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina, her defence advisor and ex-IGP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina, her defence advisor and ex-IGP

Firstpost  

The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh has issued an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 10 others, including her Defence Adviser Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddique and former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and 10 others. Following Hasina’s ouster in August 2024 after …

Bangladesh's 2nd arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina over enforced disappearances
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's 2nd arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina over enforced disappearances

India Today  

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 12 others on Monday in connection with a case of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings during her tenure. Amongst the other accused are Major General Tariq Ahmed Siddique, who served as Hasina's defence advisor; former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed; and former Director General of …

Bangladesh and its reckless actions jeopardise Delhi-Dhaka ties | Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh and its reckless actions jeopardise Delhi-Dhaka ties | Explained

India TV News  

After the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has plunged into action, taking steps that have been palpably detrimental to New Delhi-Dhaka ties. Bangladesh cancel judges' training programme In its latest move, Bangladesh has decided to cancel the judges training programme, which was to be held in India. Bangladesh 'rewrites' history In what can be termed as another …

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