Sheikh Hasina: News
16 Dec 2024
BangladeshBangladesh elections possible between late 2025-early 2026: Yunus
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is currently heading the interim government in Bangladesh, has said that the country's next general elections may be held between late 2025 and early 2026.
15 Dec 2024
BangladeshHindu temple, shops vandalized in Bangladesh over Facebook post
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested four people for allegedly vandalizing a Hindu temple and properties belonging to Hindus in the Sunamganj district.
10 Dec 2024
Bangladesh'India ties solid, Hasina's remarks raising tensions': Yunus
Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, met Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Dhaka on Monday.
09 Dec 2024
DhakaBangladesh: Case filed against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, his followers
A case has been registered against Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das and his followers in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
06 Dec 2024
Bangladesh'Yunus a Hindu butcher': BJP MP writes to Nobel Committee
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha member from West Bengal, has written to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
06 Dec 2024
BangladeshBangladesh deploys killer drones near border, India on alert: Reports
Bangladesh has reportedly stationed Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones close to its border with India.
06 Dec 2024
BangladeshWhy Bangladesh's interim government is removing Rahman's image from currency
Bangladesh's interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, has begun the process of erasing the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from its currency notes.
05 Dec 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'Nature, DNA same': Adityanath compares Ayodhya, Sambhal, Bangladesh situations
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has compared the present-day scenario in Sambhal, Ayodhya, and Bangladesh to what Mughal ruler Babur's army did in Ayodhya.
05 Dec 2024
BangladeshYear ender 2024: Key winners, losers in election year
The year 2024 saw an unprecedented wave of global elections, with at least 64 countries participating.
03 Dec 2024
BangladeshIn Bangladesh—Hindus better protected than during Hasina's time: Yunus's aide
Shafiqul Alam, a senior official of the Bangladesh government, has claimed that Hindus in the country are better protected now than they were under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rule.
03 Dec 2024
BangladeshHow Indians are retaliating against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
India's relations with Bangladesh have been strained amid reports of attacks on Hindus in the neighboring country.
01 Dec 2024
BangladeshBangladesh: Woman journalist mobbed, accused of being 'Indian agent'
Prominent Bangladeshi television journalist Munni Saha was allegedly mobbed by a group in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area on Saturday.
30 Nov 2024
BangladeshBangladesh accuses India of 'double standards' regarding threatment of minorities
Bangladesh has accused India of "double standards" in its treatment of minority communities.
29 Nov 2024
BangladeshBangladesh freezes bank accounts of 17 ISKCON-linked individuals
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen the bank accounts of 17 people linked to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) for 30 days.
28 Nov 2024
Bangladesh'Stand against such terror': Sheikh Hasina slams Hindu monk's arrest
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has slammed the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, demanding his immediate release.
28 Nov 2024
Bangladesh'Bangladesh government's responsibility to protect minorities, places of worship': Centre
The Indian government has voiced its grave concern over the recent attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
27 Nov 2024
BangladeshAfter Hindu priest's arrest, will Bangladesh now ban ISKCON?
A petition has been filed in the Bangladesh High Court to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
27 Nov 2024
BangladeshISKCON a 'fundamentalist organization': Bangladesh government tells court
The Bangladesh government termed the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) a "religious fundamentalist organization" in court and reportedly said that a ban on it was underway.
27 Nov 2024
BangladeshWho is Chinmoy Krishna Das, ISKCON priest arrested in Bangladesh
Violent protests have erupted across Bangladesh after the arrest of a prominent Hindu leader, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.
26 Nov 2024
BangladeshHindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari arrested in Bangladesh
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu priest and minority leader in Bangladesh, was arrested at Dhaka airport.
24 Nov 2024
BangladeshBangladesh: Robotic prosthetics aid injured anti-Hasina protesters
Injured protesters from the revolution against former Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina are being fitted with robotic prosthetic hands, AFP reported.
21 Nov 2024
BangladeshBangladesh's interim government mulls banning Sheikh Hasina's party
The interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Muhammad Yunus, is torn between banning the Awami League from politics and elections.
19 Nov 2024
DhakaPakistan, Bangladesh establish direct sea route: Should India worry
For the first time in over five decades, Pakistan and Bangladesh have opened a direct sea route.
14 Nov 2024
BangladeshSheikh Hasina's 100th day in India: Where is she staying
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has now spent 100 days in India.
10 Nov 2024
BangladeshSeveral Hasina party workers arrested ahead of anti-interim government protest
The Bangladesh Army has rounded up hundreds of workers and supporters of the Awami League, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party.
09 Nov 2024
BangladeshFresh tension in Bangladesh as far-right group threatens ISKCON
Communal tensions are flaring up in Bangladesh after an Islamist group based in Chittagong called for a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
02 Nov 2024
Adani GroupAdani halves electricity supply to Bangladesh over unpaid bills
Adani Power Jharkhand Limited (APJL), a subsidiary of Gautam Adani-led Adani Power, has reportedly slashed its electricity supply to Bangladesh by 50%.
01 Nov 2024
BangladeshTrump promises stronger India ties, condemns attack on Bangladesh's Hindus
Former United States President Donald Trump has promised to strengthen ties with India days ahead of the US presidential elections.
23 Oct 2024
BangladeshWhy students in Bangladesh are protesting again
Bangladesh is witnessing fresh protests, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin over his controversial remarks about former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
17 Oct 2024
BangladeshBangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
A Bangladesh court has issued an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August.
15 Oct 2024
Dhaka'Uncalled for...': Bangladesh on India's comments about attacks on Hindus
The interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Mohammed Yunus, has brushed aside India's concerns over the alleged systematic violence against Hindus and other religious minorities in the country as "uncalled for" and "baseless."
03 Oct 2024
BangladeshBangladesh recalls 5 envoys, including ambassador to India
In a major diplomatic shake-up, Bangladesh's interim government has called back five of its envoys, including the ambassador to India.
27 Sep 2024
BangladeshMuhammad Yunus hints at 'conspiracy' behind Hasina's ouster; names mastermind
Muhammed Yunus, the chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, has suggested a "design and conspiracy" behind the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
24 Sep 2024
Bangladesh Cricket BoardShakib Al Hasan assured of safe return to Bangladesh: Details
Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's most celebrated cricketer and a member of the fallen Awami League government, is set to return home for the Test series against South Africa next month.
05 Sep 2024
New Delhi'If India wants to keep Hasina, the condition...': Bangladesh's Yunus
Muhammed Yunus, Bangladesh's interim head and chief advisor, has stated that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina must remain silent during her stay in India.
03 Sep 2024
BangladeshBangladesh urges 'correct bilateral steps' to address public's anti-India sentiment
Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain on Monday talked about the interim government's desire to strengthen people-to-people ties with India.
02 Sep 2024
BangladeshAfter Hasina's ouster, Pakistan strengthens diplomatic ties with Bangladesh
Pakistan has been increasing its diplomatic engagement with the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus.
27 Aug 2024
Joe BidenModi-Biden call: No mention of Bangladesh crisis in US readout
The recent telephonic conversation between United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked speculation due to a notable omission.
27 Aug 2024
International Cricket Council (ICC)Women's T20 WC: India, Pakistan to meet on October 6
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be the new host for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
26 Aug 2024
Palestine'Batenge to katenge…': Yogi Adityanath's message amid Bangladesh unrest
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday emphasized the importance of unity in light of the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh.
26 Aug 2024
DhakaDhaka University students clash with paramilitary force, 50 injured
Violence broke out in Dhaka—Bangladesh's capital city—on Sunday night when students confronted paramilitary personnel demanding job regularization.
24 Aug 2024
BangladeshHindus, Muslims protected ancient temple after fall of Sheikh Hasina
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, Hindus and Muslims came together to protect the ancient Dhakeswari Temple in Dhaka, the temple's priest told PTI.
22 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh's interim government revokes diplomatic passports of Sheikh Hasina, ex-MPs
Bangladesh's interim government has revoked all diplomatic passports issued to Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Sheikh Hasina era.
21 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh's BNP urges India to extradite ex-PM Hasina for trial
Bangladesh's main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has called on India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stand trial for murder and other charges related to a student-led uprising.
15 Aug 2024
BangladeshAt 98 minutes, Modi's 78th Independence Day speech longest ever
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech on Thursday, clocking in at 98 minutes.
14 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'My father, other martyrs grossly insulted': Sheikh Hasina on ouster
Deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has spoken out for the first time since her ouster and subsequent escape from the country.
13 Aug 2024
BangladeshHasina's stay in India won't hurt bilateral ties: Bangladesh official
Bangladesh has assured that its ties with India will remain unaffected despite the extended stay of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi.
12 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh: Statue depicting Pakistan's 1971 surrender vandalized
A statue in Bangladesh, which depicted the surrender of the Pakistan Army in the 1971 war, was recently vandalized.
11 Aug 2024
BangladeshSheikh Hasina claims US orchestrated her ouster over an island
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the United States of being involved in the downfall of her Awami League government.
11 Aug 2024
BangladeshAmid attacks, Bangladeshi Hindus stage biggest street protest to date
Thousands of Hindus in Bangladesh took to the streets in major cities across the country to protest attacks on minority communities.
10 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh chief justice resigns after protesters give ultimatum, surround court
Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has reportedly decided to resign after hundreds of protesters surrounded the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka on Saturday.
10 Aug 2024
BangladeshProtesters gherao Bangladesh Supreme Court, demand chief justice's resignation
Hundreds of student protesters have surrounded the Supreme Court in Bangladesh, demanding the immediate resignation of all judges, including the Chief Justice.
