Bangladesh should propose a consensus resolution at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council session in March to request technical assistance, further investigations, and monitoring and reporting by UN-backed rights experts, the rights body said.
Through the protest note, handed over to the Acting High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, the Ministry conveyed the deep concern, disappointment and serious reservation of the Government of Bangladesh, as such statements are hurting the sentiments of the people in Bangladesh.
Many protestors reportedly climbed to the second floor, using hammers, crowbars, and wooden planks to destroy portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and damage sections of the historic house.
The Awami League has announced a series of protests, including a general strike and blockade, against the "false cases" filed against Sheikh Hasina and the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh. The party warned that stricter measures will follow if their activities are obstructe
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting pressure to implement structural reforms after the ousting of Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian regime. Human Rights Watch urges systemic changes in governance, law enforcement, and judiciary to ensure lasting democracy an
Notably, since Sheikh Hasina's ousted from power in August 2024, Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer. That's not how Dhaka and Islamabad have viewed their relationship for much of the 54 years since Bangladesh broke away from Pakistan, winning independence after one of the 20th century
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced another setback on Tuesday with the resignation of his anti-corruption minister, Tulip Siddiq. Her departure came shortly after she was implicated in an embezzlement investigation in Bangladesh, according to a report by The New York Times.<
"If we want to maintain cordial relations, then we must talk with each other. We cannot be making policies by crossing each other's signals. We must engage and we must diffuse. Bangladesh and India cannot afford to have hostile relations with each other," he said.
Bangladesh cricket stalwart Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, marking the second time he has stepped away from the game. His first retirement came in July 2023 during an emotional press conference, a decision he reversed within 24 hours after an interventio