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The death of Khaleda Zia closes one of the most dominant and polarising chapters in Bangladesh’s political history, and throws the country’s approaching national elections into uncharted territory. For more than three decades, Zia was not merely a leader of the opposition or a former prime minister; she was an electoral force without precedent. From…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar NEW DELHI: Amid calls by Bangladesh for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said Saturday her stay in India is her personal decision influenced by what transpired in the country last year.India has so far not acceded to Dhaka’s demand for the extradition of Hasina, who was…
Sheikh Hasina (ANI file photo) Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, on Thursday alleged that country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus would not be able to harm his mother. He insisted that “Yunus cannot touch my mother and he cannot do anything to her.”His remarks come at a time when Hasina’s future hangs…
For nearly two decades, Sheikh Hasina stood at the pinnacle of Bangladeshi politics. The daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father, she built a reputation as a transformative leader. Under her rule, Bangladesh recorded major infrastructure gains, such as the Padma Bridge, witnessed rapid economic growth, and became a global hub for garment…
Muhammad Yunus (File photo) Muhammad Yunus, who heads the Bangladesh interim government, said the sentencing of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina offered an “important, though limited, justice” for the thousands affected during the July–August 2024 uprising.“Today, the courts of Bangladesh have spoken with a clarity that resonates across the nation and beyond. The conviction and…
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday slammed the International Crimes Tribunal’s decision to sentence her to death on charges of “crimes against humanity”. In a statement, Hasina claimed that the ruling, linked to the student-led protests of August 2024, was “biased and politically motivated.” Bangladesh On Edge: Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Rejects Evidence, Son…
Sheikh Hasina (PTI image) Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeed Wazed said on Sunday that his mother is “upset, angry, outraged” as the country awaits a crucial court verdict that could sentence her to death. He warned that supporters of the Awami League will block next year’s national election if the party’s ban…
