NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina on Friday claimed that next month’s elections would neither be free nor fair, in her first public address since being sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. Read More: Campaigning starts for first election after Hasina’s ouster Bangladesh, home to 170 million people, is scheduled to hold elections on February […]
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India to withdraw diplomats families from Bangladesh amid security concerns
India plans to withdraw the families and dependents of its diplomats from Bangladesh as security concerns rise ahead of the country’s February 12 general election, an Indian official said on Wednesday. The move comes amid heightened political tension in Dhaka as campaigning is due to begin on Thursday. Read More: Do India– Bangladesh Relations Signal a New Strategic […]
Opposition leader appointment set as NA session summoned
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly session on Monday, paving the way for the appointment of the leader of the opposition. The development follows the withdrawal of petitions by PTI’s Omar Ayub in the Supreme Court and high courts challenging his removal, which had previously delayed the process. Read More: Speaker, […]
India Bangladesh relations strained ahead of Bangladesh elections
DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Relations between India and Bangladesh have frayed sharply over the past year, reaching new lows as parliamentary elections in Bangladesh loom. The rift intensified after the 2024 overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s former leader, who fled to India and now faces criticism from Dhaka for remaining in exile rather than returning to face […]
Bangladesh commission: 287 presumed killed in abductions under Hasina government
DHAKA: A government-appointed commission in Bangladesh reported on Monday that at least 287 people are presumed to have been killed in abductions during the tenure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The findings come after a nationwide following the mass uprising of August 2024 that led to Hasina’s removal from office. Read More: PM visits Bangladesh High Commission […]
India-Bangladesh ties strained as protests hit New Delhi
Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned India’s top envoy after fresh protests erupted outside its High Commission in New Delhi over the lynching of a Hindu worker in Dhaka. The victim, accused of blasphemy, was killed on December 18, prompting seven arrests and rising anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the High Commission waving […]
Bangladesh commission alleges Hasina ordered 2009 army mutiny killings
DHAKA: A commission investigating the violent 2009 mutiny by the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) claimed on Sunday that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had ordered the killings of dozens of senior army officers. Read More: Bangladesh’s ousted PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced 21 years The revolt, which erupted in Dhaka and spread nationwide, resulted in the deaths of 74 […]
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia
DHAKA: A domestic war crimes court in Bangladesh has sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia, finding her guilty of crimes against humanity during the deadly 2024 student-led protests. The court ruled that Hasina incited violence, failed to act to prevent atrocities, and issued orders that contributed to widespread killings. Read More: […]
Hasina sentence ‘internal matter,’ says Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan said the death sentence for former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is an internal matter for Bangladesh. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stressed that the people of Bangladesh are fully capable of handling their own issues through democratic and constitutional processes. Hasina was sentenced on Monday by a Bangladeshi court for ordering a […]
Bangladesh police unveil new uniforms amid trust crisis
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s police have introduced new uniforms in an effort to signal reform and rebuild public trust, just weeks ahead of the country’s first elections since last year’s mass uprising. The new attire replaces the familiar turquoise-and-blue with iron-grey shirts and chocolate-brown trousers. The police force faced intense scrutiny after the 2024 overthrow of former […]