Bangladesh protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead government
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead government

Al Jazeera  

Yunus, known as the ‘banker to the poor’, is the choice of the student movement to head the new interim government. Key organisers of Bangladesh’s student protests have said Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus should head an interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. As we have said, no military government, or one backed by the military, or a government of fascists, will be accepted.” Reporting from Dhaka, Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury the Students Against Discrimination movement had given “an ultimatum,” saying parliament should be dissolved or else they would resume protests, and their demand was granted. He said he had held talks with leaders of major political parties – excluding Hasina’s long-ruling Awami League – and announced that an interim government would run Bangladesh. Shahabuddin, the country’s figurehead president, also announced that it was “unanimously decided” to immediately release the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and Hasina’s nemesis, Begum Khaleda Zia, who was convicted in a corruption case in 2018 but moved to a hospital a year later as her health deteriorated.

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India

Associated Press  

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

Bangladesh 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 …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr. Yunus — appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August — to …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Muhammad Yunus
1 week, 1 day ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after the August violence, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus -- appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August -- to set …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan
1 week, 4 days ago

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan

New Indian Express  

Is the Bangladesh National Party having second thoughts about the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus? Tarique's return had earlier almost been a given after a Bangladesh High Court acquitted him in the grenade attack case that targeted former premier Sheikh Hasina at an Awami League rally in Dhaka in August 2004. On both sides of the political …

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

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

India Today  

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, launched a scathing attack on the caretaker government in Bangladesh, calling it "illegal" and accusing it of unlawfully removing Sheikh Hasina, the country's democratically elected Prime Minister. When Hasina lands at Dhaka Airport, she will be welcomed as the Prime Minister and receive a ceremonial salute,” Adhikari declared, urging international intervention to …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, took the reins of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled to India in August. However, Yunus’ government continues to delay elections in the name of reforms without giving any firm timeline, take consequential foreign policy decisions such as drawing closer to Pakistan and alienating India — all as the economy crumbles Is Muhammad Yunus preparing …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

'Power hungry' Muhammad Yunus is perpetrating 'genocide' in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina in first public address
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Power hungry' Muhammad Yunus is perpetrating 'genocide' in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina in first public address

India TV News  

Bangladesh violence: Mounting a scathing attack on Muhammad Yunus and describing him as 'power-hungry, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her first public address, accusing the country's interim leader of perpetrating 'genocide' and failing to protect minorities including Hindus. Hasina who fled Bangladesh four months back delivered virtually to her supporters at an event in New York also claimed that …

Sheikh Hasina slams Muhammad Yunus in first public address since leaving Bangladesh: ‘mastermind of genocide’
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2 weeks, 6 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 ‘destroyed everything’, will hold elections after ushering in comprehensive reforms, says Muhammad Yunus
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Muhammad Yunus mastermind of mass killings in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina
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3 weeks ago

Muhammad Yunus mastermind of mass killings in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina

Op India  

On 3rd December Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, accused Muhammad Yunus, the leader of the country’s interim government, of mass murders and targeting minorities in the midst of increased turmoil and escalating anti-Hindu violence in the country. In reality, it is Muhammad Yunus who is responsible for mass killings through a meticulously designed plan along with the …

Sheikh Hasina calls Muhammad Yunus mastermind of mass killings in Bangladesh
3 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina calls Muhammad Yunus mastermind of mass killings in Bangladesh

India Today  

Deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused Muhammad Yunus, who is heading the interim government, of mass killings and the targeting of minorities amid a fresh wave of unrest in the country. In reality, it is Muhammad Yunus who has indulged in mass killings through a meticulous designed plan along with the student co-ordinators. Even Tarique Rahman from London has …

Yunus must face Modi-Trump wrath
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Yunus must face Modi-Trump wrath

New Indian Express  

Is the world religious order crumbling? The communal credentials of the darling of the Western Deep State are no secret: in 2005, he made it to the list of ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims’ compiled by the Amman-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Across cultures and civilisations, Yunus and Grameen Bank have shown that even the …

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

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh

Firstpost  

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

Before Dhaka sets a fresh date with democracy
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Before Dhaka sets a fresh date with democracy

New Indian Express  

Bangladesh is again at a crucial juncture in its turbulent history. Its interim government has completed 100 days in office, but hasn’t yet projected any time-frame for national elections. The imposition of Muhammad Yunus, an economist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, as chief adviser of the interim government this August was part of an American script. The Bangladesh Constitution gave …

Genocide of Hindus by your friend: Mohandas Pai jabs businessman for backing Yunus
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Genocide of Hindus by your friend: Mohandas Pai jabs businessman for backing Yunus

India Today  

Former Infosys executive Mohandas Pai hit out at Indian-American businessman Vinod Khosla for not speaking up against the "genocide of minority Hindus" in Bangladesh led by his "very close friend" Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. "Will you please stand up and protest against the genocide of minority Hindus in Bangladesh led by your very close friend Muhammad Yunus? On August 7, …

Hinduphobia in Bangladesh: Why ‘liberals’ fail to see the plight of minorities under Yunus regime
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hinduphobia in Bangladesh: Why ‘liberals’ fail to see the plight of minorities under Yunus regime

Firstpost  

Hindus in Bangladesh need attention now or never. Before they thin down to mere microscopic or invisible minority, something must be done to protect them Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, who faces several charges, is escorted by the police at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in Chattogram, Bangladesh on November 26, …

Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice to bring stability to Bangladesh?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice to bring stability to Bangladesh?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel Laureate, was appointed to lead the interim government in August after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled to India. However, three months later, violence against minorities is on the rise, radical voices are unabated, press freedom is under threat and there is no clarity on the polls Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice …

100 days of the Yunus Government: Is Bangladesh really back on track?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

100 days of the Yunus Government: Is Bangladesh really back on track?

India Today  

Muhammad Yunus has completed 100 days at the helm as Bangladesh's chief advisor after a revolution displaced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Professor Parvez Abbasi joins India Today Global to explain the state of Bangladesh politics and rate the record of the Yunus administration. On the subject of attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus, Abbasi acknowledged that there were reprisals against minority …

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 …

100 days of Muhammad Yunus in power; how Bangladesh has fared under its only Nobel Laureate
1 month ago

100 days of Muhammad Yunus in power; how Bangladesh has fared under its only Nobel Laureate

Firstpost  

The interim government under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has completed 100 days. He took over charge to tackle what he has called the “extremely tough” challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh completed its 100 days this week. Yunus took over charge of the country’s …

Bangladesh will Seek Extradition of Sheikh Hasina: Yunus
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1 month ago

Bangladesh will Seek Extradition of Sheikh Hasina: Yunus

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Sunday that the interim government will seek the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after the fall of her government following a mass protest movement in August.In an address to the nation on the completion of 100 days of the interim government, Yunus also said that his …

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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

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

Associated Press  

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

Yunus urges patience as Bangladesh govt works on election reforms
1 month, 1 week ago

Yunus urges patience as Bangladesh govt works on election reforms

Firstpost  

Yunus, a microfinance pioneer, is leading a temporary administration, to tackle what he has called the “extremely tough” challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people. Yunus, a pioneering figure in microfinance, was appointed as the “chief advisor” on August 9, after the student-led uprising led to the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year …

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

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms

Al Jazeera  

The interim leader pledges electoral and constitutional reforms before elections in an address marking 100 days in power. Bangladesh‘s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for the nation’s “patience”, pledging that general elections would be held after electoral and institutional reforms were completed in a televised address marking 100 days in office. Yunus was appointed “chief adviser” on August 9, …

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

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

India Today  

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

Slammed for Hindu violence, Bangladesh's Yunus sends 'peace' message to Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Slammed for Hindu violence, Bangladesh's Yunus sends 'peace' message to Trump

India Today  

The Chief Advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, extended his wishes to US President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory and hoped for collaborated efforts to address global challenges in the pursuit of peace and harmony for all. "Excellency, aligning with our commitment to a peaceful and inclusive society, the government and the peace-loving people of Bangladesh look forward …

Can Bangladesh Achieve True Democracy After Revolutions? Lessons from History
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can Bangladesh Achieve True Democracy After Revolutions? Lessons from History

Al Jazeera  

A new Bangladesh faces a unique opportunity to chart a path towards true democracy. Professor Muhammad Yunus, a celebrated civil society activist, can play a crucial role in this process. However, he must act fast and learn from the experiences of other countries that have faced similar situations. If he can successfully build a robust democracy, he could become an …

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton rally behind Bangladesh interim leader Yunus
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton rally behind Bangladesh interim leader Yunus

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden met Tuesday with Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on the margins of the U.N.’s annual summit, in a show of support after an uprising toppled the country’s autocratic government. Mr. Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, later received high praise from former president Bill Clinton, who hailed their 40-year-long friendship and the global impact of the …

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

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

India TV News  

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

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 …

Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Yunus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, has said that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina making political remarks from India is an "unfriendly gesture", asserting that she must remain silent to prevent the discomfort to both countries until Dhaka requests her extradition. "If India wants to keep her until the time Bangladesh wants her back, the condition would …

Sheikh Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

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?

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A month ago, a student-led movement ousted Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, after weeks of protests and clashes that killed over 600 people and pushed the country to the brink of chaos. Police went on strike and mobs rampaged across the country until a new interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn …

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 …

Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party

Hindustan Times  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday lifted a ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party that was imposed by the former prime minister who was ousted in nationwide protests against her rule. Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on Aug. …

Bangladesh’s interim government lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s interim government lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party

Al Jazeera  

Caretaker administration says ex-PM Hasina’s claims of its ‘terrorist activities’ during student protests were groundless. Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has lifted a ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami party that was imposed under an antiterrorism law. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday revoked the ban on the country’s largest Muslim party, put in place in the …

Muhammad Yunus says ‘free and fair' polls to be held after ‘vital’ reforms in Bangladesh
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Muhammad Yunus says ‘free and fair' polls to be held after ‘vital’ reforms in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Sunday said a free, fair and participatory election will be held after vital reforms in different sectors as he urged the people to have patience to see mountain-like challenges addressed gradually. "After completion of required reforms in administration, judiciary, election commission and electoral system, law and order and information flow systems -- a …

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 …

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 …

Sanjaya Baru | Bangladesh’s Yunus can ‘re-earn’ his Peace Prize
4 months ago

Sanjaya Baru | Bangladesh’s Yunus can ‘re-earn’ his Peace Prize

Deccan Chronicle  

Democratic institutions ensure that a nation state renews its legitimacy within civil society. Whatever the future holds for Bangladesh, the representatives of civil society who are now functionaries of the State can play a historic role by revitalising the social and political foundations of Bangladesh that attracted global attention not long ago. One of Mr Yunus’ first statements after he …

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