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"Pre-determined verdict": Awami League leader slams 'Illegal, unconstituti
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A Bangladesh court on Monday afternoon found ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of committing "crimes against humanity" during the July-August uprising in 2024.
"Verdict is part of political vendetta...": Former Indian envoy to Banglad
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that India has taken note of the verdict announced by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh" concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and said that India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Ban
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Bangladesh tightens security amid shutdown ahead of verdict in case agains
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The situation in Bangladesh has become tense ahead of the verdict. Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh Awami League has announced a two-day shutdown across the country, starting Sunday morning, disrupting normal life. Traffic in the capital, Dhaka, has been relatively light, while firecracker expl
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Bangladesh ICT to deliver verdict against Sheikh Hasina on November 17
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The International Crime Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Thursday announced that it will deliver its verdict on November 17 in the case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July uprising last year.
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Bangladesh on high alert ahead of court fixing verdict date in case agains
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh will announce on Thursday, November 13, the date of its verdict in the case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, during the July uprising last year.
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Police action during student protest not unreasonable or unjustified: Ex-H
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chowdhury, who served as Education Minister in the Hasina cabinet, said the protests that began over job quota reforms spiralled into violent attacks on police stations, with officers being targeted and killed.
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People in Bangladesh urge political stability, stronger ties with India
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bangladeshis express mixed reactions on upcoming elections amid concerns over the law and order situation. Although the people have welcomed the initiative of the interim government to hold elections in mid-February; some fear that keeping the Awami League out of the electoral process could
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Bangladesh court to deliver verdict on Sheikh Hasina's alleged crimes on N
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Former PM Sheikh Hasina is facing trial for crimes against humanity for allegedly being part of torturing multiple people and orchestrating disappearances during the Awami League regime. Hasina was forced to flee after the student-led uprising in August 2024 ousted her. Afterwards, Nobel lau
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Hope and frustration reflected in PoJK's movement, says expert
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A recent massive strike across Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, led by the Joint Awami Action Committee, brought life to a standstill as people united over demands for free healthcare, free education, and fair internet access. Senior journalist from PoJK Roshan Mughal said the protest re
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Bangladesh declares a building in Dhaka Cantonment as temporary prison
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Bangladesh home ministry on Monday declared a building in Dhaka Cantonment a temporary prison after taking 15 army officers into custody.
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Bangladesh: New crackdown under anti-terrorism law
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Nations human rights team in Bangladesh should immediately seek the release of those arbitrarily detained and encourage the authorities to uphold rights and prosecute all those who use unlawful political violence.
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Pak: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa girls' education suffers as stipend payments halt
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, the girls' stipend programme was initially launched by the Awami National Party-led provincial government after the 2008 general elections. The initiative provided Rs 200 per month to each girl student from Grade 6 to Grade 10 enrolled in government schools
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