Bangladesh 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.
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.
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.
Bangladesh Issues Arrest Warrants for Former PM Sheikh Hasina in Enforced Disappearance Cases
Oct 09, 2025 03:56 am CST
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 29 others on charges of crimes against humanity related to enforced disappearances during her Awami League government. The 78-year-old Hasina, currently in India following her ousting during mass protests in August last year, faces prosecution alongside former military officers and government officials for alleged abductions and torture of political dissidents.