Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said he feared forces “from home and abroad” to thwart planned general elections over debarring deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina‘s Awami League from contesting. “Many forces from inside and outside the country will work to spoil the election. Many powerful forces, not minor ones, will attempt to … Read more
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday commenced the trial of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia over crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of the 2024 student-led protests. The interim government-appointed Chief Prosecutor, Tajul Islam, in his opening statement, described Hasina as the “nucleus of all crimes” and called for the … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s top election body has locked the National Identity Cards (NIDs) of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her nine family members. The NIDs of the 10 individuals, including Hasina, were locked through an official letter on February 16, signed by ASM Humayun Kabir, director general of the National Identity Registration Wing at the … Read more
Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government. File. | Photo Credit: AP India’s response to the note verbale from Bangladesh regarding extradition of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina is a sign that South Block does not want to escalate any issue with Dhaka and that it wants to be on the cautious track. Sources in New … Read more
New Delhi: Islamic radicalism, which has long been a feature of Bangladesh’s socio-political landscape, has experienced a notable surge following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government. One of the most visible manifestations of this growing radicalism is the vandalism of secular symbols, such as the destruction of sculptures and cultural institutions, which were once … Read more
India and Bangladesh have maintained their ties despite “turbulent changes” and changes in the “political wind” in the country, said India’s High Commissioner to Dhaka, referring to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 and the violence that followed. In his first such major speech to a public audience since the interim … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah | Photo Credit: ANI Bangladesh on Monday (September 23, 2024) lodged a “strong protest” against what it described as “highly deplorable remarks” made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Jharkhand last week. In a protest note handed over to the High Commission of India in Dhaka, … Read more
बांग्लादेश की पीएम शेख हसीना इन दिनों भारत की राजकीय यात्रा पर हैं. शेख हसीना से बातचीत के बाद प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कहा कि भारत और बांग्लादेश ने व्यापक आर्थिक साझेदारी समझौते पर बातचीत शुरू करने पर सहमति जताई है और समग्र संबंधों को बढ़ावा देने के लिए एक भविष्य की दृष्टि तैयार की … Read more
Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader argued that the government of Sheikh Hasina has worked to break the “wall of doubt and mistrust” that existed between India and Bangladesh for many years. File | Photo Credit: AFP India stood by Bangladesh’s election process when the Opposition tried to cancel the polling, said one … Read more
Out of all of India’s neighbours, the Indian government has invited only Bangladesh as one of 10 guest countries during its Presidency of the G-20 beginning on December 1. Ties are likely to strengthen as a result of the invitation, which comes amidst a number of energy and connectivity projects between the two countries, says … Read more