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Tarique Rahman, the eldest son of Bangladesh’s former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has returned to the country after nearly 17 years in self-imposed exile. Rahman and his family were welcomed at Dhaka airport by thousands of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) supporters carrying placards and banners. BNP supporters and party activists…
On this India Today special report, experts analyse the escalating crisis in Bangladesh following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Senior journalist Subir Bhaumik argues the current turmoil is ‘a complete all out attack on the very values that made 1971 and the independence of Bangladesh possible.’ The discussion covers the rising radicalism, attacks on minorities,…
Bangladesh was rocked by widespread unrest after Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth figure associated with the country’s 2024 pro-democracy movement, died from injuries sustained in an assassination attempt. The news triggered protests across Dhaka and several other cities, with demonstrators torching buildings linked to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family, including properties…
Violent protests broke out in several cities in Bangladesh overnight after the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi. A polarising figure known for his strong anti-India rhetoric, Hadi, 32, gained prominence during Bangladesh’s 2024 student uprising that led to the ouster of former premier Sheikh Hasina. The spokesperson for the Inquilab Mancha platform and…
A Bangladesh court hearing the serious charges against the country’s ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said she deserves maximum punishment for crimes against humanity during the uprising in the neighbouring country last year. Ahead of the verdict, Hasina said the allegations against her were false and that she did not care about such verdicts. In…
Dhaka7 minutes ago Copy link Sheikh Hasina was counted by protesters on 5 August last year. The Bangladesh government has decided to convert former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s old official house ‘Ganbhavan’ into a museum. It will be called ‘July Revolution Memorial Museum’. Sheikh Hasina’s father and the first President of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,…
India has officially lodged a ‘strong protest’ with Bangladesh over controversial comments made by Mahfuj Alam, a prominent aide of Bangladesh’s interim government. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed concern over the nature of these remarks and called for greater responsibility in public statements made by leaders of the neighboring country. MEA Spokesperson Randhir…
India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, expressed New Delhi’s concerns over recent attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh during a significant diplomatic meeting in Dhaka. According to MEA, Misri conveyed India’s disapproval of the violent incidents, particularly those targeting places of worship and religious institutions, stressing that such actions were “regrettable.” He said, “India desires positive,…
New Delhi: India on Friday announced that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will travel to Bangladesh on Monday, a visit that comes amid increasing strain in ties between New Delhi and Dhaka over attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in the neighbouring country. It will be the first high-level visit from New Delhi to Dhaka after deposed…
New Delhi: India on Friday announced that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will travel to Bangladesh on Monday, a visit that comes amid increasing strain in ties between New Delhi and Dhaka over attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in the neighbouring country. It will be the first high-level visit from New Delhi to Dhaka after deposed…