Ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared that she will return to Bangladesh before the end of the year, dismissing a death sentence handed down against her in absentia and
A good deal of analysis of the recent political upheaval in Bangladesh has focussed on the high-handedness and authoritarianism of Sheikh Hasina’s government; it has either missed altogether, or generally underplayed, the
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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in India, has made bold accusations against the United States, alleging that the US played a crucial role in her removal from power due to
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by A Special Correspondent in Dhaka After four days of abstention, the interim government has been formed to navigate Bangladesh’s current perilous period. The inclusion of fresh faces in this interim setup
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Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina’s regime for embezzlement. He is now all set to head the interim government in Bangladesh
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by A Special Correspondent The on-duty policemen at Enayetpur police station in Sirajganj wanted to surrender after the third round of attacks by protesters last Sunday. When this did not work, about
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Indian intelligence sources quoted by Indian media have revealed that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is orchestrating efforts to destabilise the Awami League government in Bangladesh by manipulating student groups. The aim, according
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Dhaka, Bangladesh – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was transported to the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola at 1425 hours local time. Sources indicate that she is expected to leave for a
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Dhaka, Bangladesh – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly fled her palace amidst escalating protests demanding her resignation. A source informed AFP that Hasina has relocated to a ‘safer place’ as jubilant
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The Appellate Division of Bangladesh stayed the status quota for one month on the judgment given by the High Court upholding the quota in government jobs on July 10. However, the anti-quota
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Dhaka, Bangladesh – The unrest in Bangladesh has claimed at least 91 lives, including police personnel, in clashes that erupted between protesters, law-enforcement agencies, and ruling party-backed organisations across 18 districts on
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