'We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on 100 days of interim govt
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'We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on 100 days of interim govt

India TV News  

Bangladesh Interim government head Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that his administration will seek the extradition of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, who, after a mass protest movement, fled to India in August. "We must ensure justice in every killing.We will also ask India to send back fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina," Yunus was quoted as saying by the state-run BSS news agency. Yunus takes U-turn Yunus' remarks indicate a U-turn as in an earlier interview with a UK-based newspaper last month, he had said his government would not immediately seek Hasina’s extradition from India. Hasina not seen since landing in India Former PM Hasina resigned and fled to India following massive protests by students and others against her govt.

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Trouble mounts for Sheikh Hasina, kin; Dhaka residence seized, 120 bank accounts frozen
1 week, 6 days ago

Trouble mounts for Sheikh Hasina, kin; Dhaka residence seized, 120 bank accounts frozen

Firstpost  

A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of properties and bank accounts linked to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family. A court in Dhaka has ordered the seizure of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi residence, ‘Sudasadan’, along with several other properties owned by her family members, The Dhaka Tribune reported. The seized properties include those owned …

B'desh got 'no official response' from India on Hasina's extradition request: Yunus
2 weeks, 6 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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3 weeks 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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1 month 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 to hold parliamentary election by March 2026, says Yunus aide
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1 month 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 …

‘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 …

Bangladesh: Mohammad Yunus government targets Sheikh Hasina supporters, thousands arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Mohammad Yunus government targets Sheikh Hasina supporters, thousands arrested

Op India  

The Mohammad Yunus government, which came to power in Bangladesh following a coup last year has been engaged in a never-ending cycle of oppression regarding its political opponents. Yunus government has vowed to finish off former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League. The administration has so far arrested and imprisoned over 100 Awami League MPs and former ministers under …

BNP urges India to repatriate former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina after UN report
1 month, 1 week ago

BNP urges India to repatriate former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina after UN report

Firstpost  

Hasina has been accused of numerous cases on charges such as “crimes against humanity”, mass murders, enforced disappearances and corruption during her rule, particularly during the students’ movement in July and August last year. It said: Hasina’s former government, security and intelligence services, alongside violent elements associated with the Awami League party, systematically engaged in a range of serious human …

UN says Sheikh Hasina’s crackdown on protesters may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’
1 month, 1 week ago

UN says Sheikh Hasina’s crackdown on protesters may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’

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’s crackdown on protests …

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 …

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

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

ABC  

The United Nations says Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it worked to hold onto power last year, warning the abuses could amount to "crimes against humanity". Before former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was toppled in a student-led revolution last August, her government oversaw a systematic crackdown on protesters and others, including "hundreds of …

Bangladesh's 'devil hunt' to tackle violence, 1,300 arrested in sweeping crackdown
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's 'devil hunt' to tackle violence, 1,300 arrested in sweeping crackdown

India Today  

In a sweeping crackdown to tackle a fresh wave of violence across Bangladesh, targeting properties belonging to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's family and leaders of her party Awami League, security forces arrested over 1,300 individuals under a nationwide joint forces operation dubbed 'Operation Devil Hunt'. The Yunus government took charge of the country afterward, leading to continued violence between …

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's interim government vows to contain rising violence amid turmoil
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's interim government vows to contain rising violence amid turmoil

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh’s interim government headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus said Friday it will contain vandalism and arson taking place across the country amid concern from a major Bangladeshi opposition political party and neighboring India over attacks on a historic house linked to ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Many of the establishments belonging to former lawmakers, Cabinet members and …

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 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 …

Uddhav Sena's 'protector of Hindus' jab at Centre over Bangladesh violence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Sena's 'protector of Hindus' jab at Centre over Bangladesh violence

India Today  

The Shiv Sena took a fresh jab at the Centre against the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. In an editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party said although the BJP-led government at the Centre claims to be "protector of Hindu", it has not been able to do anything to protect members of the community from continued attacks …

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 …

Yunus planned to kill me, says Sheikh Hasina in speech
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yunus planned to kill me, says Sheikh Hasina in speech

The Hindu  

Bangladesh has become the “land of terrorists and militants”, its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in a speech delivered online from New Delhi on Thursday. The nearly hourlong speech was streamed on the web pages of the Awami League soon after a “bulldozer rally” by a mob demolished the historic 32 Dhanmondi residence of Bangladesh’s founding leader and her …

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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, …

Muhammad Yunus demands return of stolen billions in Bangladesh
2 months, 1 week ago

Muhammad Yunus demands return of stolen billions in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday demanded the return of stolen assets, decrying the scale of corruption under the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina, toppled by a revolution last year. Mr. Yunus said he expected “assets to be returned”, adding that the stolen funds have “not only robbed the people of Bangladesh, but also disrupted the country’s progress toward …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

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