Fact check finds Muslim lawyer killed in Chittagong court violence was not defending Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das

Nov 29, 2024, at 04:49 am

Dhaka: After months of bloody unrest, which saw the ouster of the liberal Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is once again in turmoil following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case.

Sentiment on ground is anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy, says Taslima Nasreen on current situation in Bangladesh

Sep 04, 2024, at 11:33 pm

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has criticised Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and said the sentiment on the ground is 'anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy'.

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh

Aug 14, 2024, at 11:48 pm

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed efforts to restore calm and hold fresh parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, urging the interim Government to be inclusive as the country moves towards restoring democratic rule.

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina makes first statement after exit, demands probe into recent killings, sabotage in Bangladesh

Aug 14, 2024, at 02:46 pm

Breaking her silence for the first time since her government toppled which forced her to escape to India, former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday broke silence on the recent violence and said the act of sabotage in the name of movements led to the death of many innocent people.

Sheikh Hasina hints at US role in toppling her government in undelivered speech

Aug 11, 2024, at 08:15 pm

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina would have accused the US of the change in the recent regime in her country in her last speech which she was planning to deliver to the nation before her exit but could not do it since demonstrators entered her residence and she was forced to flee Dhaka last week.

Canada looking forward to engaging with interim government in Bangladesh, asks Yunus regime to allow full access to internet 

Aug 10, 2024, at 08:25 pm

Canada said it looks forward to seeing a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh and welcomed the formation of the interim government under the leadership of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna asks Muhammad Yunus that Hindus should not be targeted in Bangladesh

Aug 09, 2024, at 11:58 pm

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has asked the Interim government head Muhammad Yunus to ensure Hindus are no longer targeted by radicals in Bangladesh.

Mamata Banerjee wishes to see development in her states's relationship with Bangladesh under new interim government's rule

Aug 09, 2024, at 10:15 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that she wished to see her state's relationship develop further with the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh which took oath just days afer former PM Sheikh Hasina quit amid countrywide unrest.

Bangladesh: Interim government to take oath tomorrow, announces Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman

Aug 08, 2024, at 12:11 am

Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday confirmed the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will take oath on Thursday.

Bangladesh unrest: Protesters loot sarees, furniture from Sheikh Hasina's official residence; eat biryani

Aug 06, 2024, at 07:03 am

Dhaka/IBNS: Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh broke into Sheikh Hasina's official residence in Dhaka on Monday, hours after she resigned as prime minister and fled the country.