Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced it will formally demand former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India. The move matters because Hasina faces a death sentence for crimes against humanity. This action directly affects Hasina, India, and Bangladesh’s political and legal landscape. Salahuddin Ahmed, a BNP leader elected from Cox’s Bazar-1, told reporters the party […]
Bangladesh politics
Hasina’s exit shakes Gopalganj’s political ground
For the first time in decades, Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League is absent from Gopalganj’s ballot ahead of February 12. Opposition parties, including BNP and Jamaat‑e‑Islami, now dominate the campaign with posters and rallies. Voters face a historic choice in a district long considered the Awami League’s stronghold. Gopalganj has been the political base of Hasina […]
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 10 years
Dhaka’s Special Judge’s Court sentenced former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail. The verdict covers two corruption cases linked to irregular land allocations under the Rajuk New Town Project. Hasina’s nieces and nephew also received prison terms, while she was tried in absentia. The court found Hasina guilty of misusing her […]
NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq visits Khaleda Zia’s residence to offer condolences
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday visited the residence of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka to express condolences on her passing. The visit was part of Pakistan’s official outreach to convey sympathy following the death of the veteran Bangladeshi leader. During the visit, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met Khaleda Zia’s son, […]
Pakistan expresses sorrow over Khaleda Zia’s passing
Pakistan has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, calling it a great loss for Bangladesh and the region. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar conveyed heartfelt condolences to her family, praying for strength and patience during this difficult time. In an official statement, Ishaq Dar acknowledged Khaleda Zia’s pivotal […]
Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia dies at 80
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and longtime leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, her party confirmed. She was 80. Read More: Bangladesh’s Khaleda Zia battles severe illness According to the BNP, Khaleda died at around 6:00am local time, shortly after the Fajr prayer. Doctors said […]
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 to hold referendum on July Charter for state reform
DHAKA: Bangladesh will hold a national referendum on implementing its ‘July Charter’ for state reform, interim government head Muhammad Yunus announced on Thursday. The landmark move follows last year’s deadly student-led uprising that toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India. Yunus confirmed that parliamentary elections will take place in February, assuring that […]
Sheikh Hasina’s interviews reveal defiance, not remorse, after ouster
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s ousted premier Sheikh Hasina has stirred controversy with a series of recent interviews and a column that display no remorse over the deadly crackdown that led to her downfall in 2024. Published by several Indian and international outlets, the interviews portray a defiant former leader still dismissing allegations of state-led violence and electoral […]