A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail and her niece Tulip Siddiq, who is a British lawmaker, to four years in prison in two cases involving a government township project near the capital. Judge Mohammed Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge´s Court-4 also handed down […]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Bangladeshi youth still face job crisis after uprising
One year after the violent uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power, Bangladesh’s youth are still struggling to find jobs. The protests erupted over unfair job quotas in civil service exams and left nearly 1,400 people dead, triggering a nationwide demand for reform. On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the situation remains largely […]
Bangladesh reinstates ‘except Israel’ clause on passports amid protests
Bangladesh has reintroduced the phrase “except Israel” on its passports. This decision comes after mass protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The inscription had been removed in 2021 to align with international travel standards under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Now, the government has reversed this policy following public outcry. On April 12, 2025, around […]