Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

October 17, 2024 4:42 PM

Bangladesh crimes tribunal issues arrest warrant for Sheikh Hasina and 45 Awami League leaders

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh has issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 senior leaders of the Awami League, citing their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the student-led uprising against her government in July and August. The tribunal, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar, has directed authorities to present Hasina and the other accused before the court by November 18, according to chief prosecutor Muhammad Taju...

September 16, 2024 4:24 PM

BSF engages border villages to fortify security along India-Bangladesh border

In wake of the recent political upheaval in Bangladesh following the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Border Security Force (BSF) is ramping up efforts to secure the India-Bangladesh border. The Border Security Force (BSF) is ramping up efforts to secure the India-Bangladesh border. To gain local support for enhanced security measures and combat illegal activities, the BSF is conducting "village coordination meetings" in border communities. Tasked with safeguarding the 4,0...

August 13, 2024 1:33 PM

India steps up maritime patrols to prevent illegal intrusions from Bangladesh

In response to the recent political upheaval in Bangladesh following the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, India has significantly increased maritime surveillance along the international boundary line. Anupam Rai, Deputy Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, told ANI on Monday that security has been bolstered to address potential threats. "After the political unrest in Bangladesh, Indian Coast Guard has enhanced its patrolling and surveillance along the international marit...

September 16, 2024 4:25 PM

Sheikh Hasina’s son denies that his mother made any resignation statement, calls it ‘completely false and fabricated’

Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has strongly refuted recent social media reports claiming his mother's resignation. Wazed emphatically denied the authenticity of a statement attributed to Hasina, describing it as "completely false and fabricated." In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Wazed said, "The recent resignation statement attributed to my mother published in a newspaper is completely false and fabricated. I have just confirmed with her that she did not ...

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

Bangladesh: At least 135 killed on Monday, situation remains tense, interim govt to be formed soon

With police firings, mob beatings, and arson across the country, at least 135 people were killed in Bangladesh on Monday during unrest, according to Dhaka Tribune. The country announced on Monday that the clashes between demonstrators and members of the Awami League claimed the lives of at least 96 people in police firings. After fighting broke out between police and miscreants on Monday, at least 18 people were slain on the outskirts of the capital in the Savar and Dhamrai regions. Meanwhile, ...

September 16, 2024 4:46 PM

Bangladesh: Government bans Jamaat-e-Islami and its students wing on allegations of terrorism

In Bangladesh, the government on Thursday banned Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir and all its associate bodies as political parties and organizations. The Home Ministry of Bangladesh issued a notification banning Jamaat and Shibir under Section 18 (1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 in the afternoon. The notification will become effective immediately. According to the gazette notification, the government has substantial evidence that Bangladesh Jam...

July 31, 2024 6:22 PM

It was like a terrorist attack to topple the govt: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the anarchists had tried to create Sri Lanka type mayhem in the country during the recent quota reform movement and they planned to topple the government. "Actually, they (the anarchists) planned to create Sri Lanka type violence and oust the government," she said when Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka. Prime Minister's Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan br...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Bangladesh to observe countrywide mourning Tuesday over quota protest deaths

In Bangladesh, the government will observe a day of national mourning on Tuesday (July 30) over deaths of people who were killed in the recent countrywide violence centering the Quota Reform Movement. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Monday chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Cabinet secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said this at a briefing later on the day at the secretariat. Everyone will wear black badges and prayers will be offered in mosques and temples, he added. A total of...

July 20, 2024 10:42 AM

405 Indian students evacuated from Bangladesh amid student protests

405 Indian students have been safely evacuated through the Dawki Integrated Check Post, according to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. The evacuation, which took place on Friday, included approximately 80 students from Meghalaya, with the remainder hailing from other parts of India. Chief Minister Sangma reported that the evacuation effort also extended to students from Nepal and Bhutan, as well as tourists caught in the turmoil. "We are aware of the situation in Bangladesh," Sangma said....

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to pay two-day State visit to India

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a two-day state visit to India starting Thursday, in what will be the first incoming bilateral visit since the formation of the new Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During her stay on June 21-22, Hasina will hold bilateral consultations with PM Modi and call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is also...