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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected a UN fact-finding report claiming up to 1,400 deaths during 2024 protests in Bangladesh, calling the figures 'highly inaccurate'.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated she would return to the country very soon. Her return is contingent on the restoration of a democratic environment and political rights.
India has agreed to review Bangladesh's request for the extradition of Sheikh Hasina, a move that could signal a warming of relations between Delhi and Dhaka, though observers caution against immediate expectations of her handover.
A Bangladesh court is scheduled to hear the charge-framing in a sedition case against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 17.
The Foreign Minister of Bangladesh met with Jaishankar, seeking the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCBC) is seeking the long-term return of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, who moved to the United States after the removal of Sheikh Hasina's government following a 2024 student uprising and was subsequently barred from representing Bangladesh by the interim government.
Newly elected PM Rahman has blamed Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party for undermining the previous parliament.
The National Citizens Party (NCP) has been established by youth leaders in Bangladesh, emerging from the 'Gen-Z Revolution' that led to the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year authoritarian rule.
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus stepped down on Monday before handing over to an elected government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its leader Tarique Rahman. Bangladeshi voters held national elections and endorsed sweeping democratic reforms via referendum in February following the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina and her iron-fisted government.
Bangladesh held its first election since the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, with the BNP winning and concerns raised over the rise of an Islamist party and women's freedoms.
Archival information suggests that the August 21, 2004, attack on Sheikh Hasina was orchestrated as a Hawa Bhaban plot. This historical revelation sheds light on the conspiracy behind the assassination attempt.
Suvendu Adhikari has been sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal, marking a significant political shift in the state. He has formed his cabinet and pledged to be a Chief Minister for all citizens.
The extradition case involving Sheikh Hasina remains ongoing, as reported by The Daily Star.
A man claiming involvement in a Tk 12,000 crore transaction related to the Sheikh Hasina case has surrendered to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh's foreign minister met his Indian counterpart in New Delhi, marking the most senior visit by a Dhaka envoy since the 2024 revolution that toppled India’s former ally, Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Rahman has sent a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking stronger bilateral ties, following PM Modi's Eid greetings.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated that the Pilkhana carnage was an attempt to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty.
Bangladesh is undergoing a significant political transformation as the era dominated by Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, known as the 'battle of begums,' comes to an end, with Tarique Rahman emerging as a new leader.
Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal is set to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who won a landslide victory in last week’s elections, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday. The election was the first since a deadly 2024 uprising ousted the iron-fisted rule of Sheikh Hasina. Rahman is a scion of one of Bangladesh’s most powerful political dynasties. In a statement issued today, the FO said that Iqbal will represent Pakistan at the oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to be held on February 17 in Dhaka. More to follow
Salahuddin stated that the government is pursuing legal procedures to facilitate the return of Sheikh Hasina.
A tribunal has been informed that Sheikh Hasina, the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was held in custody in 1983.
India has officially stated that it is reviewing an extradition request concerning Sheikh Hasina. This announcement reflects a subtle shift in the government's public position on the matter.
Abhishek Banerjee, a prominent Indian politician, has publicly criticized the BJP's election manifesto and raised questions regarding the asylum status of Sheikh Hasina.
During an upcoming FM visit, Dhaka is expected to reiterate calls for the extradition of former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina. Hasina, 78, has been living in self-exile in India since her government was toppled in August 2024.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the United Nations to act immediately for a permanent solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis.
After toppling Sheikh Hasina’s regime and electing a new government, Bangladeshis will have their eye on major reform, says Iqbal Singh Sevea from the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies.
Bangladesh recently held its first general election since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, with the BNP securing a victory that is anticipated to shape future policy trends in the country.
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri visited Sheikh Hasina's former residence which is now a memorial for the student protesters killed in the 2024 uprising.