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  Hasina to face trial for 'crimes against humanity' whether present physically or in absentia: Yunus

  World | March 05, 2025 17:19 IST

  Yunus also said that he has received no formal response from India over Sheikh Hasina's extradition request. Last year, India confirmed receiving the 'note verbale' regarding the same request.

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  Sheikh Hasina vows political comeback, calls Muhammad Yunus 'unfit' to govern Bangladesh

  World | February 18, 2025 11:42 IST

  Sheikh Hasina has reportedly defended the police action during last year's protests in Bangladesh as she claimed those who were killed during the July-August student protests did not perish due to police firing.

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  MEA summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka lodges protest over Sheikh Hasina's speech

  India | February 08, 2025 0:00 IST

  MEA summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to express concerns over negative remarks from Bangladeshi authorities.

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  India condemns vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Bangladesh: 'It is regrettable...'

  India | February 07, 2025 6:33 IST

  Protesters in Bangladesh have demolished more houses of leaders of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League and defaced murals of the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The unrest sparked after a live online address of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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  Bangladesh lodges protest with Indian envoy over Sheikh Hasina's 'hostile activities' in India

  World | February 06, 2025 18:33 IST

  Bangladesh has lodged a strong protest against what it calls 'hostile acts' of Sheikh Hasina towards the country. Notably, this follows after protestors burnt Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka.

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  Sheikh Hasina reacts after mob sets father's house on fire in Dhaka: 'History cannot be wiped out'

  World | February 06, 2025 18:33 IST

  After protestors vandalized Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka, her daughter Sheikh Hasina lashed out saying that a 'structure can be erased, but history cannot be wiped out'.

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  Bangladesh 'hopes' to get Interpol's Red Notice against Sheikh Hasina, others wanted by ICT

  World | February 05, 2025 18:53 IST

  Last year, Bangladesh sent a diplomatic note to India, asking for Sheikh Hasina's extradition. Dhaka hopes to get Interpol's Red Notice against the former prime minister.

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  If India does not extradite Sheikh Hasina, we will...: Bangladesh's interim govt

  World | January 21, 2025 20:01 IST

  Sheikh Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League's (AL) 16-year regime.

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  Sheikh Hasina says escaped death by 20-25 minutes as Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note

  World | January 18, 2025 18:54 IST

  Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has alleged that she and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana escaped death by 20-25 minutes as her party, the Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note on Facebook.

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  UK anti-corruption minister resigns amid links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina

  World | January 15, 2025 0:06 IST

  UK Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq resigned amid scrutiny over her ties to her aunt, former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina. While cleared of wrongdoing by the ethics watchdog, Siddiq cited the controversy as a distraction for the government.

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  Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh

  World | January 09, 2025 23:25 IST

  "We have requested India to return Sheikh Hasina as a Bangladeshi citizen. Her status in India is irrelevant to this request and not a matter of our consideration," a foreign office spokesperson stated during a weekly media briefing.

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  Sheikh Hasina's passport revoked as Bangladesh faces allegations of enforced disappearances: Reports

  World | January 07, 2025 22:45 IST

  Bangladesh's interim government has revoked the passports of 97 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over allegations of enforced disappearances and violence during the July uprising.

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  Bangladesh: Big blow to Sheikh Hasina, International Crimes Tribunal issues second arrest warrant

  World | January 06, 2025 19:12 IST

  The ICT issued the first arrest warrant against the ex-premier on October 17 on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August protests and uprising.

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  Bangladesh rewrites history: New textbooks claim Ziaur Rahman, not Mujibur Rahman, declared freedom

  World | January 02, 2025 17:59 IST

  Supporters of the Awami League widely believe that Mujibur Rahman made the announcement, while Ziaur Rahman, an Army major and later a sector commander during the Liberation War, simply read out the declaration under Mujib’s instructions.

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  BNP's big charge on Yunus: 'Interim govt in Bangladesh deliberately delaying election process'

  World | December 28, 2024 18:15 IST

  The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) launched an attack on Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus over his suggestion to lower the voting age to 17. BNP leader Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said he should not have given the proposal without consulting the stakeholders.

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  Bangladesh Yearender: The unprecedented fall of Hasina govt and its impact on India-Dhaka relations

  World | December 26, 2024 12:07 IST

  In recent weeks, Hasina has accused the Yunus-led administration of committing "genocide" and failing to protect minorities, particularly Hindus. In response, the interim government issued a note verbale to New Delhi requesting her extradition.

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  Bangladesh probes USD 5 billion corruption charges in nuclear plant case in a BIG blow to Hasina

  World | December 24, 2024 11:18 IST

  Indian companies are involved in the construction of Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear power plant, a project led by Russia's state-owned corporation, Rosatom.

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  Sheikh Hasina extradition: MEA offers 'no comments', says 'received Bangladesh's request'

  World | December 23, 2024 19:54 IST

  In a diplomatic note sent to India, Bangladesh on Sunday said it wants former Sheikh Hasina back. Earlier, the Home Advisor Jahangir Alam sent a letter to foreign ministry to facilitate the ousted premier's extradition.

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  Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top global events

  World | December 20, 2024 22:08 IST

  Yearender 2024: This year has seen various political events internationally which can shape the geopolitical reality of the entire world. From Trump's presidency to Labour Party's victory in UK, and from PM Modi winning election in India to emergency in South Korea, we have enlisted major events.

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  'Bagladesh election dates could be fixed by...': Yunus BIG announcement

  World | December 16, 2024 12:09 IST

  Amid the growing expectation for an election roadmap, Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the next national election can be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026.