The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has requested the Army Headquarters to deploy troops to secure the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) ahead of the verdict in a high-profile case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides. The court administration had previously sent a similar request last Thursday, coinciding with the announcement […]
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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 […]
Bangladesh to announce verdict in Hasina crimes against humanity trial
DHAKA: Bangladeshi judges are set to deliver the verdict in the high-profile crimes against humanity trial of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17, the chief prosecutor announced Thursday. Hasina, 78, has remained in India and defied court orders to return for the trial, which accuses her of ordering a deadly crackdown on a […]
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 […]
Sheikh Hasina stands accused: Denies role in deadly protest crackdown
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently a fugitive residing in India, has strongly denied all accusations of crimes against humanity related to the violent crackdown on protesters last year. According to her state-appointed defence lawyer, Hasina refutes the charges and will seek legal arguments to have the allegations dismissed. The trial against her, which […]
Founder’s face removed: Bangladesh erases Mujib from currency
Bangladesh has launched new currency notes that no longer feature the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was the country’s founding father and father of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The central bank said the new notes will show natural scenes and historic places instead of human faces. Officials say this is part of a […]
Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, affiliates banned in Bangladesh
Bangladesh´s Election Commission has cancelled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating in the next national election, which is expected to be held by June next year. The decision on Monday came hours after the country´s interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad […]
Bangladesh files new criminal case against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Bangladeshi police have filed a new criminal case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The case alleges her involvement in a plot to overthrow the current government. Hasina, who was overthrown in a student-led revolution last August, is currently in exile in neighboring India. The new charges stem from a virtual meeting held in December, […]
Bangladesh girl burned to death on teacher’s order: police
A schoolgirl was burned to death in Bangladesh on the orders of her head teacher after she reported him for sexually harassing her, police said Friday. The death of 19-year-old Nusrat Jahan Rafi last week sparked protests across the South Asian nation, with the prime minister promising to prosecute all those involved. Rafi was lured […]