Muhammad Yunus
Rising Tensions: Bangladesh's Anti-India Stance Emerges as Yunus Administration Reorients Foreign Policy
Dec 16, 2025 05:22 pm CST
Bangladesh's political landscape is witnessing a concerning shift as NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah issues provocative statements against India, threatening the severance of India's northeastern states while the Muhammad Yunus administration appears to favor closer ties with Pakistan. This realignment coincides with Bangladesh's 55th Victory Day celebrations, raising concerns about the erosion of the liberation war's legacy and increasing attacks on minority communities amid growing radical Islamic influence in the country.
India Rejects Bangladesh's Claims Linking Attackers to India in Pre-Election Violence Case
Dec 15, 2025 04:18 pm CST
India has firmly denied Bangladesh's allegations connecting attackers of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi to India. Following the assault on the anti-Sheikh Hasina figure, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus interim government requested India's help in apprehending the perpetrators. Meanwhile, Bangladesh has demanded the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the country faces rising extremism ahead of February elections.
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 February Election: Key Parties and Issues Following Hasina's Removal
Dec 11, 2025 09:21 pm CST
Bangladesh prepares for its first national election since Sheikh Hasina's ousting, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) emerging as frontrunner while Jamaat-e-Islami seeks political revival. This comprehensive guide examines the major political contenders, their platforms, and critical issues including democratic restoration, economic recovery, diplomatic realignment, and governance reforms that will shape Bangladesh's political future.
Tarique Rahman Condemns Jamaat-E-Islami Amid Growing Concerns of Religious Extremism in Bangladesh
Dec 08, 2025 09:45 pm CST
Bangladesh's political landscape is shifting as BNP leader Tarique Rahman openly criticizes radical Islamist group Jamaat-E-Islami, warning of conspiracies threatening the nation's stability. As former PM Khaleda Zia prepares for medical evacuation abroad, Rahman highlights concerns about minority persecution and religious extremism following Sheikh Hasina's ousting, calling for democratic solutions to counter growing radicalization under the interim government.
Bangladesh's Gen-Z Revolution: Student-Led NCP Fights for Political Relevance After Ousting Sheikh Hasina
Dec 04, 2025 01:55 pm CST
Following the successful uprising against Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's student-led National Citizen Party faces significant challenges in converting their revolutionary street power into electoral success. With just 6% support in polls ahead of February elections, the NCP struggles against established political forces while promising institutional reform and a break from decades of two-party dominance and nepotism in Bangladesh's political landscape.
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus Visits Former PM Khaleda Zia During Critical Health Crisis
Dec 04, 2025 03:45 am CST
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has visited former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who remains in critical condition at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. International medical experts from the US, UK, and China are overseeing her treatment, while world leaders including India's PM Modi have offered support. Her son Tarique Rahman continues monitoring her care from London amid speculation about his potential return to Bangladesh.
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.
UK MP Tulip Siddiq Condemns "Unjustified" Two-Year Sentence in Bangladesh Corruption Trial
Dec 02, 2025 12:13 am CST
Tulip Siddiq, niece of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and UK Labour MP, denounces her two-year prison sentence from a Bangladeshi anti-corruption tribunal as an "unjustified" outcome of a "kangaroo court" conducted in her absence. Prominent UK legal experts have raised serious concerns about the fairness of proceedings as Siddiq maintains she is "collateral damage" in a political vendetta against her family.