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Trump Administration Shifts US Position on Bangladesh as Hasina's Son Claims Biden Funded Regime Change
Nov 19, 2025 05:18 pm CST
Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, claims the Biden administration spent millions through USAID to orchestrate regime change in Bangladesh. Now living in the US while his mother faces a death sentence in absentia, Wazed notes a significant policy shift under President Trump, who has expressed greater concern about terrorism and Islamism in the region. He also praised India for ensuring his mother's safety during the violent 2024 protests that led to her exile.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Former PM Sheikh Hasina to Death: Chief Adviser Yunus Affirms "No One Above the Law"
Nov 18, 2025 12:45 am CST
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has endorsed the special tribunal's death sentence verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her aide for crimes against humanity during the 2023 student protests. Yunus emphasized that this ruling upholds the principle that no one is above the law, while calling for calm as Bangladesh works to rebuild its democratic institutions after the protests that ended Hasina's 16-year rule.
Bangladesh Crisis Deepens: Sheikh Hasina's Son Warns of Election Disruption Ahead of Court Verdict
Nov 17, 2025 11:10 am CST
Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed warns that Awami League supporters will block Bangladesh's February elections if the party ban isn't lifted, as his exiled mother faces an expected guilty verdict in a crimes against humanity case. Political tensions escalate with increasing violence in Dhaka, threatening the nation's stability ahead of crucial elections.
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Expresses Gratitude to India While Awaiting Crucial Tribunal Verdict
Nov 17, 2025 11:01 am CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, living in exile in India since August 2024, has expressed gratitude to India for providing refuge following her ouster. Currently facing charges of crimes against humanity for the deadly crackdown on student-led protests, Hasina awaits the International Crimes Tribunal verdict which could potentially seek the death penalty. Despite her situation, she maintains that Bangladesh's political future must be determined independently by its own citizens.
Bangladesh Prepares for Sheikh Hasina Verdict: Security Tightened as Tribunal Set to Rule on Crimes Against Humanity Charges
Nov 17, 2025 09:10 am CST
Bangladesh has deployed heightened security measures nationwide as the International Crimes Tribunal prepares to deliver its verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday. Facing charges of crimes against humanity related to the deadly crackdown during the 2024 protests that led to her ouster, Hasina is being tried in absentia while prosecutors seek the death penalty. The case has intensified political tensions in Bangladesh, with authorities preparing for potential unrest following the verdict.
Sheikh Hasina Reveals Three Key Conditions for Her Return to Bangladesh Following Political Exile
Nov 12, 2025 05:19 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August 2024 following mass protests, has outlined three essential conditions for her return: restoration of participatory democracy, lifting the Awami League ban, and ensuring free elections. In an exclusive interview, she criticizes the Yunus interim government for endangering India-Bangladesh relations while expressing gratitude to India for providing refuge during this political crisis.
Bangladesh Approves Death Penalty Law for Enforced Disappearances Amid Trials of Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Nov 07, 2025 12:40 am CST
Bangladesh's interim government has approved legislation imposing the death penalty for enforced disappearances, as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 15 military officers face trials for crimes against humanity related to last year's deadly protests. The landmark law aims to prevent secret detentions and expedite justice, potentially affecting high-profile cases including Hasina's, who is being tried in absentia following her August ouster.
Exiled Bangladesh Leader Sheikh Hasina: "Millions Will Boycott Election Without Awami League"
Oct 29, 2025 10:40 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, speaking from exile in New Delhi, reveals that millions of Awami League supporters will boycott next year's national elections as the party remains banned from contesting. She addresses war crimes charges against her as "politically motivated" while maintaining she won't return to Bangladesh under any government formed without her party's participation in the electoral process.
Bangladesh Seeks Death Penalty for Sheikh Hasina Over Mass Protest Deaths: International Crimes Tribunal Case Explained
Oct 16, 2025 10:04 pm CST
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal prosecutor has demanded the death penalty for exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, charging her as the mastermind behind crimes against humanity during the 2024 mass protests that claimed hundreds of lives and led to her ousting. The case proceeds amid rising political tensions as Bangladesh prepares for elections under interim leader Muhammad Yunus.
15 Bangladesh Army Officers Detained: First-Ever Civil Court Charges for Crimes Under Sheikh Hasina Regime
Oct 13, 2025 05:15 pm CST
In an unprecedented move, 15 Bangladesh Army officers have been taken into military custody following International Crimes Tribunal arrest warrants related to alleged crimes during Sheikh Hasina's government. This marks the first time in Bangladesh's history that serving military officers face civil court charges for crimes against humanity, potentially creating tension between the army and the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus.