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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin Announces Resignation Plans Following February Elections Amid Tensions With Interim Government
Dec 12, 2025 09:15 am CST
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin reveals his intention to resign after the February parliamentary elections, citing humiliation by the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. The 75-year-old president, who became the sole constitutional authority after former PM Sheikh Hasina fled during student protests, claims his portraits were removed from embassies and his press department was taken away during the seven months without meeting Yunus.
Bangladesh Deploys Elite Security Force to Protect Former PM Khaleda Zia Amid Critical Health Condition
Dec 02, 2025 09:03 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been placed under elite Special Security Force protection as she remains in critical condition on ventilator support. Medical specialists from the UK are being brought in for her treatment, while uncertainty remains regarding her son Tarique Rahman's potential return to Bangladesh during this critical time.
Tarique Rahman Unable to Return to Bangladesh as Mother Khaleda Zia's Health Deteriorates
Dec 02, 2025 12:28 am CST
Tarique Rahman, acting chairperson of Bangladesh's BNP and son of ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, explains his inability to return to his homeland due to circumstances beyond his control, despite government claims that no restrictions exist on his return. Rahman has lived in exile since 2008 following politically motivated legal cases during Sheikh Hasina's regime.
Awami League Rejects 'Politically Motivated' Corruption Verdict Against Former PM Sheikh Hasina
Dec 01, 2025 07:24 pm CST
The Awami League has strongly rejected a Dhaka court's corruption verdict against exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members, calling it "entirely predictable" and politically motivated. The party claims the Anti-Corruption Commission has been weaponized by Muhammad Yunus's unelected interim government to target political opponents without proper judicial process or evidence.
Khaleda Zia's Critical Health: Son Tarique Rahman Unable to Return to Bangladesh Despite Political Shifts
Nov 29, 2025 10:42 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia remains in critical condition as her son Tarique Rahman explains his inability to return from UK exile despite the interim government claiming no restrictions exist. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's political landscape continues to transform following Sheikh Hasina's overthrow, with elections scheduled for February amid allegations of foreign interference in both major parties' leadership.
Violence Against Baul Singers in Bangladesh: No Arrests Despite Government Promises
Nov 28, 2025 04:24 pm CST
Bangladesh's interim government led by Muhammad Yunus faces mounting criticism as attacks on Baul singers continue without arrests, despite clear video evidence identifying perpetrators. The UNESCO-recognized Baul community, known for their syncretic musical traditions blending Hindu and Sufi influences, has become the latest target in what appears to be increasing religious intolerance, raising international concerns about the protection of cultural heritage and religious minorities in the country.
Bangladesh-India Relations at Critical Juncture Following Hasina's Death Sentence
Nov 20, 2025 01:37 am CST
The Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal's death sentence against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity has created a diplomatic challenge for India-Bangladesh relations. As Hasina remains in India and refuses extradition, both nations navigate complex political terrain while preparing for Bangladesh's February elections. The interim government under Muhammad Yunus seeks stability while managing relations with India amid growing political realignment within Bangladesh's major parties.
Bangladesh Crisis: Sheikh Hasina's Death Sentence and Its Implications for Democratic Future
Nov 19, 2025 05:32 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent death sentence marks a critical juncture for the nation as it prepares for February elections under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus's interim government. While her opponents view the verdict as justice, international observers question the trial's fairness. With the Awami League marginalized and political tensions at unprecedented levels, Bangladesh faces significant challenges in ensuring peaceful democratic transition amid concerns of potential election violence and polarization.
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.
Sheikh Hasina's Timeline: From Bangladesh PM to Death Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity
Nov 17, 2025 10:14 pm CST
Following a student-led uprising in August 2024, Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power and later sentenced to death in absentia by the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh for crimes against humanity. This comprehensive timeline traces the 15-month period from her fall from power to her conviction, including the formation of an interim government, UN investigations finding approximately 1,400 protest deaths, and the legal proceedings that led to her sentence on November 17, 2025.