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Protest erupts in India's capital city over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh

A protest has erupted in India after a Hindu man was allegedly lynched and burned alive in Bangladesh

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands attend funeral of slain Bangladeshi activist Sharif Osman Hadi

Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s uprising, died after being shot in Dhaka

The Independent UK

Bangladesh to hold national elections in February, the first since 2024 mass uprising

Bangladesh’s next national elections would be held on Feb. 12, eighteen months after former Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina was ousted through a mass uprising following weeks of violence that left hundreds dead and thousands injured

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What former leader Sheikh Hasina's death sentence means for Bangladesh

The sentence to death against Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity is seen as a chance for national healing after the violent uprising last year that killed hundreds and ended her 15-year rule

The Independent UK

Sheikh Hasina’s party leaders urge India to continue giving her ‘shelter’ after death penalty

Dhaka pushes New Delhi to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK

‘Travesty of justice’, ‘Revenge trial’ : Editorials on Sheikh Hasina's death sentence verdict

On Monday, former Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, was convicted to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for “crimes against humanity” over her brutal crackdown of the student-led protests last year.

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India Under Pressure to Extradite Sheikh Hasina After Ex-PM Is Sentenced to Death for Brutal Crackdown

India is under mounting pressure to extradite ex-PM Sheikh Hasina after Bangladesh sentenced her to death over a deadly crackdown that left 1,400 people dead.

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Bangladesh beefs up security ahead of verdict against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh has beefed up security across the country ahead of an expected verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK

Bangladesh tribunal sets date for Sheikh Hasina verdict

Ousted leader is charged with committing crimes against humanity for overseeing a deadly police crackdown on last year’s agitation against her rule

The Independent UK

Bangladesh braces for disruptions as former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial

Classes in schools and colleges have been disrupted and transportation has been halted across Bangladesh as the former ruling Awami League party headed by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls for a nationwide protest over a trial against her involving last year’s uprising that left hundreds dead

The Independent UK

Bangladesh on edge after series of bomb attacks and arson

Dhaka beefs up security after crude bombs target schools, cathedral, and Grameen Bank

The Independent UK

Islamists in Bangladesh demand a referendum on the national charter ahead of a general election

Thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and seven other parties have rallied in the capital calling on the interim government to legalize a national charter for political reforms

The Independent UK

Defiant ousted Bangladesh leader Hasina refuses to apologise for protester deaths

In a rare interview, former authoritarian leader Sheikh Hasina tells The Independent she is not to blame for bloodshed during her ousting, and calls her trial in absentia a ‘sham’

The Independent UK

Ousted Bangladesh leader's son says only an inclusive election could stabilize the country

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is calling for the interim government to lift a ban on Hasina's party

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Clashes break out in Bangladesh capital as major political parties sign a new charter

Police have used tear gas, stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national parliament complex

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Bangladesh prosecution seeks death penalty for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Chief prosecutor Tajul Islam calls for former home minister to be sentenced to death

International Business Times

Banned Bangladesh Party Turns To Flash Protests Ahead Of Polls

Once Bangladesh's largest political party, the Awami League has been outlawed since its leader Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in a mass uprising last year.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh election favourite vows to return from exile for historic vote

Tarique Rahman was sentenced in multiple cases during Sheikh Hasina’s rule but cleared of all charges by Muhammad Yunus’s interim government

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UK pledges £27m in new aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Foreign secretary says aid will deliver food, shelter, clean water, and healthcare to people displaced by conflict in Myanmar

Al Jazeera

Why Pakistan is rushing to mend fences with Bangladesh

Pakistan intensifies outreach to Bangladesh, seeking new partnerships as regional power dynamics shift.

The Independent UK

Rohingya refugees face uncertain future 8 years after fleeing Myanmar: ‘Are our lives not as important?’

IN FOCUS: As the international community is urged to find a sustainable solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis, Bangladesh says it has no scope to allocate more resources. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

Al Jazeera

Bangladeshi leader demands justice for Rohingya, ‘safe return’ to Myanmar

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus says justice and security are vital for Rohingya before returning to Myanmar.

The Independent UK

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh mark anniversary of Myanmar exodus as conference opens

Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh are marking the eighth anniversary of their mass exodus from Myanmar

Al Jazeera

Pakistan FM holds talks with Bangladeshi officials during ‘historic’ visit

Pakistan and Bangladesh are expected to sign several agreements, including on trade as the two nations move closer.

International Business Times

Pakistan Woos Old Rival Bangladesh, As India Watches On

Decades after Pakistani troops killed his friends in Bangladesh's independence war, veteran freedom fighter Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed eyes warming ties between Dhaka and Islamabad with cautious pragmatism.

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