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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.
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.
Former Bangladesh Minister Alleges US and Clinton Family Orchestrated Sheikh Hasina's Ouster
Nov 10, 2025 01:00 am CST
A former minister in Sheikh Hasina's cabinet claims USAID and the Clinton family engineered the 2024 Bangladesh uprising that overthrew the government. Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury alleges a long-standing connection between Muhammad Yunus and Western interests, with millions in funding directed toward regime change activities that resulted in widespread riots and approximately 700 deaths.
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.
Jamaat-e-Islami Threatens Mass Action if Bangladesh Interim Government Ignores November 11 Deadline for Referendum
Nov 06, 2025 10:52 pm CST
Bangladesh faces growing political instability as Jamaat-e-Islami and seven other Islamist parties have issued an ultimatum to the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, demanding implementation of the July National Charter and a pre-election referendum by November 11. The warning comes amidst deepening divisions between former allies who collaborated to overthrow Sheikh Hasina's democratically elected administration, now disagreeing over the path to the 2026 elections.
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia and Son Tarique Rahman to Contest in Upcoming February Elections
Nov 03, 2025 10:51 pm CST
Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh will contest in the upcoming February elections alongside her son Tarique Rahman. The 80-year-old political figure leads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, considered the frontrunner following the overthrow of her longtime rival Sheikh Hasina. This marks a significant political comeback after Zia's imprisonment and subsequent release when Hasina's government fell in August 2024.
Bangladesh's Interim Government Sets One-Week Deadline for Political Parties to Resolve Reform Charter Disagreements
Nov 03, 2025 07:01 pm CST
Bangladesh's interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has issued a one-week ultimatum to political parties to resolve their disagreements over a critical democratic reform charter. Following Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024, the "July Charter" has become central to Bangladesh's political transition, proposing term limits for prime ministers and expanded presidential powers ahead of elections expected in February 2026. Despite key parties signing the document, disagreements persist over referendum timing and content, threatening the reform process.
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.