Sheikh Hasina

Concerns in US over growing extremism in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina did good job in controlling it, says ex-White House official

Lisa Curtis, who served as President-elect Donald Trump’s South Asia point-person in his first term, has said there is concern about the future and what it could bring to Bangladesh.

15 November 2024, 04:38 IST

Concerns in US over growing extremism in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina did good job in controlling it, says ex-White House official

15 November 2024, 04:38 IST

Bangladesh's interim govt to seek Interpol support to repatriate Sheikh Hasina from India

The interim government had earlier said that Hasina and several of her cabinet colleagues and Awami League leaders will be tried in a special tribunal.

10 November 2024, 12:08 IST

Bangladesh's interim govt to seek Interpol support to repatriate Sheikh Hasina from India

10 November 2024, 12:08 IST

Hasina's coalition member, Jatiya Party's, central office vandalised, set ablaze in Bangladesh

Hasina fled the country to India on August 5, after the student-led demonstration morphed into an anti-government protest movement. Hundreds of students, security officials and others were killed during the turmoil.

01 November 2024, 04:56 IST

Bangladesh ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s coalition, Jatiya Party's central office vandalised, set on fire

Hasina's coalition member, Jatiya Party's, central office vandalised, set ablaze in Bangladesh

01 November 2024, 04:56 IST

Petition seeking ban on deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League withdrawn

The elections were staged amid allegations of massive vote manipulation or boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia and several other parties.

29 October 2024, 10:50 IST

Petition seeking ban on deposed Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League withdrawn

29 October 2024, 10:50 IST

Bangladesh's tribunal summons ex-army chief, 10 former ministers and advisers to Sheikh Hasina over alleged genocide

The order was issued by a three-member ICT bench led by its Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder, following an application from Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam.

27 October 2024, 14:32 IST

Bangladesh's tribunal summons ex-army chief, 10 former ministers and advisers to Sheikh Hasina over alleged genocide

27 October 2024, 14:32 IST

Bangladesh court orders report submission by November 28 in murder case against Hasina

On August 5, Hasina, 77, fled to India in the face of the violent protests against a controversial quota system in government jobs, which led to the death of hundreds of people since mid-July.

27 October 2024, 09:12 IST

Bangladesh court orders report submission by November 28 in murder case against Hasina

27 October 2024, 09:12 IST

Bangladesh bans Hasina party-backed student wing under Anti-Terrorism Act

The notification said there was sufficient evidence indicating the student body continued to engage in conspiratorial, destructive, and provocative activities against the State even after the fall of the Awami League government.

23 October 2024, 19:52 IST

Bangladesh's interim govt bans Awami League-backed Chhatra League under Anti-Terrorism Act

Bangladesh bans Hasina party-backed student wing under Anti-Terrorism Act

23 October 2024, 19:52 IST

Protesters demand removal of Bangladesh president over comments on Hasina's resignation

The Anti-discrimination Student Movement, which spearheaded the campaign that led to the ouster of Hasina, rallied in front of the Central Shaheed Minar here, demanding Shahabuddin’s resignation.

22 October 2024, 15:41 IST

Protesters demand removal of Bangladesh president over comments on Hasina's resignation

22 October 2024, 15:41 IST

No documentary evidence of Hasina's resignation as Bangladesh PM, says President Shahabuddin

The Bangladesh President added that said there was no point in debating this anymore.

21 October 2024, 16:31 IST

No documentary evidence of Hasina's resignation as Bangladesh PM, says President Shahabuddin

21 October 2024, 16:31 IST

Sheikh Hasina should be extradited if India obeys extradition treaty: Bangladesh's law adviser

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul's comment came hours after Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Hasina, who fled to India after being ousted following massive anti-government protests.

19 October 2024, 01:36 IST

Sheikh Hasina should be extradited if India obeys extradition treaty: Bangladesh's law adviser

19 October 2024, 01:36 IST