Weeks ahead of the national elections in Bangladesh, country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday launched a blistering attack on Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the country's Interim Government, saying he is "a usurer, a money launderer, a plunderer, and a corrupt, power-hung
Bangladesh Awami League Chairperson and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a New Year message, urged people to unite to save the country from "darkness," warned of conspiracies and economic decline, and expressed hope that 2026 would bring peace, unity and prosperity.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of empowering extremists, fuelling anti-India sentiment and undermining democracy, questioned the ICT verdict and February elections, warned of regional security risks, and said ties with India w
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejected calls to return to Bangladesh after the ICT verdict, calling it politically motivated. She accused the interim Yunus administration of lacking legitimacy, empowering extremists, and harming democracy, while saying she would return on
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that he does not believe in death penalty and that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina having been given death sentence by International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh was "a very troubling development".
Responding to a query on Bangladesh general elections after former Bangladesh PM, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted in a student-led uprising in August last year, Ministry of External Affairs ofiicial spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in weekly media briefing said, "You know our point of view. We have s
The Chief Adviser gave the directives during a meeting with the country's law enforcement agencies. Senior officials from Bangladesh's Ministry of Home Affairs and heads of various law enforcement agencies were present at the meeting.
Earlier in March, Hizb ut-Tahrir, a radical Islamist organisation banned in Bangladesh since October 2009, carried out its first open rally in Dhaka. Joined by thousands of its members, the group began the rally from the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Friday prayers. The
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has alleged that there was a conspiracy to kill her and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, the moment she was ousted from power.
Amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh following the ouster of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, the Indian Coast Guard said that security has been beefed up along the international maritime boundary line to prevent any illegal intrusion in India.
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday, that his mother has not made a decision on whether her plans for asylum in the United States or United Kingdom, and called it all "rumours", The Daily Star reported.
During the meeting, Jaishankar told the leaders that the central government was in touch with the Bangladesh army. He said that it is a prevailing situation and the government will take appropriate action at the right time, according to sources.