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Protests continue in Dhaka, partially demolished house of Sheikh Mujibur v
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Protestors were seen attempting to tear down the remaining portion of the house and setting fire to a poster of former PM Sheikh Hasina there.
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Bangladesh: Dhaka Police stops protest march towards Indian High Commissio
Updated : 3 months ago IST
On Wednesday morning, the Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, and apprised him of India's strong concerns, particularly regarding the activities of extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around
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India "rejects" Bangladesh claims, reaffirms support for free, fair electi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India on Sunday "categorically rejected" the assertions made by the interim Government of Bangladesh, responding to Dhaka's recent press note and clarifying its position amid heightened diplomatic exchanges between the two neighbours.
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Political landscape heats up in Bangladesh ahead of elections
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Ahead of the national parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, the political situation has become heated. A leader named Osman Hadi, who was one of the prominent figures in the movement against Sheikh Hasina and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot on Friday
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Bangladesh Awami League rejects Feb 2026 election schedule, demands neutra
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Bangladesh Awami League has outright rejected the election schedule announced by the country's interim government's Election Commission for the February 12, 2026, terming the move by the EC as "illegal" and accusing Bangladesh's Chief Advisor, Muhammad Yunus-led government of being a
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Bangladesh to hold national election on Feb 12, first since Sheikh Hasina'
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A national referendum on the "July Charter" will also be held on the same day, proposing significant reforms to state institutions, including curbing executive powers and strengthening judicial independence. Voting will be held simultaneously for all 300 parliamentary seats.
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Two advisers resign from Bangladesh's interim government's cabinet
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
It is expected that these two advisers will contest the upcoming parliamentary elections. The Chief Election Commissioner will announce the schedule for the parliamentary elections on Thursday.
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Rahul Gandhi accuses Govt of blocking LoP-foreign leaders meeting; BJP say
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Since June 9, 2024, the following leaders have met the Leader of Opposition: Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on June 10, 2024, Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Ching on August 1, 2024, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia on August 21, 2024, Prime Minister of Mau
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Bangladesh tribunal issues warrant against Sheikh Hasina's son Joy
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh's International Crime Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday has issued an arrest warrant against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The ICT issued this order on charges of committing crime against humanity by shutting down the internet during student-led anti-gover
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Bangladesh's response to concerns raised over the trial and sentencing of
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh's Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has responded to concerns raised over the trial and sentencing of UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq.
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Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 5 years in prison for corrupti
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Dhaka court on Monday has sentenced Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 5 years imprisonment on corruption charges. The court also sentenced Sheikh Rehana, the younger sister of the former prime minister, to 7 years in prison in this case and Rehana's daughter, Tulip Siddi
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Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison for corrupt
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dhaka's Special Judge - 5 Mohammd Abdullah Al Mamun announced the verdict of Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 21 years in prison, 7 years each, in three plot fraud cases.
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