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Bangladesh Demands India Extradite Sheikh Hasina Following Death Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity
Nov 17, 2025 08:34 pm CST
Bangladesh's interim government has formally requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister following their death sentences for crimes against humanity during the 2023 student uprising. The foreign ministry emphasized that extradition is mandatory under the bilateral treaty between both nations, while political parties including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami criticized India for sheltering Hasina, warning that continued protection would be considered an "unfriendly" and "hostile" act.
Bangladesh Political Crisis: Awami League Intensifies Protests Against Muhammad Yunus Administration
Nov 15, 2025 02:53 am CST
The Bangladesh Awami League, led by Sheikh Hasina, has announced escalated nationwide protests against the Muhammad Yunus interim government, including demonstrations and a complete shutdown spanning November 14-17. Tensions continue to mount ahead of the International Crimes Tribunal's verdict against Hasina scheduled for November 17, while the interim government challenges protest claims and enhances security measures across Dhaka.
Bangladesh Political Crisis: Sheikh Hasina's Trial Verdict Set for November 17 Amid Rising Tensions and Diplomatic Strain with India
Nov 13, 2025 06:02 pm CST
Bangladesh faces escalating political turmoil as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina awaits her November 17 trial verdict on crimes against humanity charges. The Muhammad Yunus interim government has protested India's decision to grant Hasina media access, while nationwide lockdown protests organized by her Awami League party trigger violence across Dhaka. This diplomatic tension between Bangladesh and India highlights the fragile political situation in the South Asian nation as it grapples with unrest and an uncertain future.
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.
281 Deaths Reported in Post-Hasina Bangladesh: Political Violence Continues According to Human Rights Group
Nov 02, 2025 08:46 pm CST
A human rights report by Odhikar reveals that 281 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina's fall in August 2024, with additional casualties from extrajudicial killings and mob justice. While human rights conditions have improved, law enforcement accountability remains problematic, and political extortion continues across major parties ahead of the 2026 elections.
Muhammad Yunus Warns of Domestic and Foreign Interference in Upcoming Bangladesh Elections
Oct 30, 2025 09:00 am CST
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has expressed concern about potential interference in the upcoming elections from powerful forces at home and abroad. The electoral process faces significant challenges following the exclusion of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, with Yunus warning about organized propaganda and AI-generated disinformation campaigns that could undermine the democratic transition.
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 Diplomatic Controversy: Yunus' Gift to Pakistan Official Shows Indian Regions on Map
Oct 27, 2025 08:42 pm CST
A diplomatic controversy has erupted after Bangladesh's interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus presented a coffee table book to Pakistan's military official that allegedly depicts Indian territories as part of Bangladesh. This incident follows previous territorial disputes between India and Bangladesh, with India having previously lodged formal protests against similar territorial misrepresentations by Bangladeshi officials.
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.