Bangladesh interim government
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.
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia Critical: Emergency Airlift to London Planned for Advanced Medical Treatment
Dec 04, 2025 10:47 pm CST
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's critical health condition has prompted plans for an emergency airlift to London for specialized treatment. The interim government has organized nationwide prayers while international medical experts from China and the UK attend to her. Qatar has offered air ambulance services as her son Tarique Rahman coordinates care from London amid heightened security measures.
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 Navy Successfully Conducts Missile Launches in Bay of Bengal Amid Growing Defense Ties with Pakistan
Dec 01, 2025 08:52 pm CST
The Bangladesh Navy has successfully completed missile launches during its Annual Sea Exercise-2025 in the Bay of Bengal, demonstrating enhanced naval warfare capabilities. This military exercise follows increased defense cooperation between Bangladesh and Pakistan, marked by recent high-level military exchanges and visits. Under Muhammad Yunus's interim government, Bangladesh has been pursuing closer ties with Pakistan while relations with India have become increasingly strained, creating new strategic challenges in the region.
Sheikh Hasina and Family Members Sentenced in Bangladesh Corruption Case: Former PM Receives 5-Year Prison Term
Dec 01, 2025 04:19 pm CST
Bangladesh court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 5 years in prison, her sister Sheikh Rehana to 7 years, and British MP Tulip Siddiq to 2 years in a corruption case involving the Purbachal New Town Project. The Awami League denounces the verdicts as politically motivated, claiming defendants lacked proper legal representation and were judged in absentia.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Former PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 Years for Corruption in Land Allocation Cases
Nov 27, 2025 09:20 pm CST
A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison for corruption related to land allocations in the Rajuk New Town Project. Her son and daughter also received five-year sentences. Currently living in India since fleeing during protests last August, Hasina faces multiple legal challenges including a death sentence from a previous verdict. Bangladesh has requested her extradition from India.
India Examining Bangladesh's Extradition Request for Former PM Sheikh Hasina: Diplomatic Update
Nov 27, 2025 12:10 am CST
India has officially acknowledged receiving Bangladesh's extradition request for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and is examining it through legal processes. This diplomatic development follows Hasina's death sentence by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal for alleged crimes against humanity. Indian officials maintain commitment to supporting peace and stability in Bangladesh while conducting their review.
India's Legal Options: Can Sheikh Hasina Be Extradited to Bangladesh Under Bilateral Treaty Provisions?
Nov 18, 2025 06:18 pm CST
This article examines the complex legal and diplomatic situation surrounding Bangladesh's request to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India following her death sentence in absentia. It analyzes the India-Bangladesh Extradition Treaty provisions, India's legal framework, and diplomatic considerations that give New Delhi significant discretion in handling this high-profile extradition request, despite Bangladesh's insistence that compliance is mandatory under bilateral agreements.
Sheikh Hasina's Death Sentence: Former Bangladesh PM Aide Claims "Staged Drama" in Muhammad Yunus-Led Government Tribunal
Nov 18, 2025 11:51 am CST
The Awami League condemns the death sentence against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a "staged drama" in a "kangaroo court." Her close aide Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury claims the verdict was pre-written, denying Hasina proper legal representation, and warns that Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's interim government is pushing Bangladesh toward civil war while maintaining alleged ties with terrorist organizations.
Former Bangladesh Minister Calls Sheikh Hasina Trial "Scripted" and Warns of Political Crisis
Nov 17, 2025 06:17 pm CST
Mohammad Ali Arafat, former information minister of Bangladesh, denounces the trial against ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a "sham" orchestrated by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus's interim government. Arafat claims Bangladesh is falling under jihadist control and warns that upcoming elections are already "rigged," highlighting the deepening political crisis in the nation since Hasina's ousting in August last year.