Mr Yunus accused Sheikh Hasina of systematically destroying the country’s institutions. New Delhi: In a key address to diplomats in Dhaka on Sunday, Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, called for comprehensive reforms before holding the next general elections. This meeting marked Mr Yunus’ first engagement with the diplomatic community since assuming … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Tuesday cancelled a national holiday on August 15, marking the assassination of the country’s founder and deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. According to the press release issued by the Chief Advisor’s Office, the cancellation of the August 15 holiday was approved in today’s meeting of … Read more
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina today issued her first statement since her ouster. In the statement, issued through her son Sajeeb Wazed, Hasina sought justice ‘for the countrymen’. Hasina, 76, resigned and fled to India last week following widespread protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs. Reminding the countrymen of her … Read more
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh, visited the historic Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka in Dhaka on Tuesday, where he assured the minorities in Bangladesh of their safety and security in the country. “Rights are equal for everyone. We are all one people with one right. Do not make any … Read more
Sheikh Hasina’s government was accused of widespread human rights abuses. (File) Dhaka: A court in Bangladesh opened a murder investigation into ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina and six top figures in her administration Tuesday over the police killing of a man during civil unrest last month. Hasina, 76, fled by helicopter to neighbouring India a week … Read more
Dhaka: Day after protests in Bangaldesh forced Sheikh Hasina to resign as the prime minister, students have now targeted the Supreme Court and are demanding the resignation of all judges, including the Chief Justice. Hundreds of protesters, largely comprising students, have surrounded the Bangladesh Supreme Court, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Justice. The situation … Read more
Not long ago, Bangladesh was hailed as an economic miracle. Its singular focus on exporting textiles and apparel delivered rapid growth, lifting millions out of poverty and winning the country’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fame and admiration. But Hasina’s abrupt exit from power this week has exposed the limitations of that strategy, as Bangladesh struggles … Read more
New Delhi: The ouster of Bangladesh’s autocratic premier sparked celebrations in Dhaka this week but alarm in neighbouring India, which backed Sheikh Hasina to counter rival China and quash Islamist alternatives, analysts say. It has created a diplomatic dilemma for the regional powerhouse. Hasina, 76, quit as prime minister in the face of a student-led … Read more
The political turmoil in Bangladesh is significantly impacting Delhi’s auto parts trade, particularly affecting markets like Kashmere Gate and Karol Bagh, which export spare parts to the neighboring country, TOI reported. Traders are facing uncertainty about their sales due to concerns over payment issues for goods already dispatched or in transit. According to the Chamber … Read more
Popular actor Shanto Khan and his father, Selim Khan, were reportedly lynched by a mob in Chandpur on Monday night. The incident reportedly occurred amid rising tensions following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. Selim Khan, a well-known owner of a Bangladeshi production house, was a loyalist of Sheikh Hasina. Reports indicate that he faced violence … Read more
