Sheikh Hasina: News
Sheikh Hasina will be executed if she returns: Bangladesh prosecutor
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted leader of Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity.
Bangladesh: Bus driver killed in arson attack amid violence
A series of arson attacks and crude bomb blasts have rocked Bangladesh, leaving a trail of destruction and fear.
No 'passport to terrorist': Dhaka reacts to Sheikh Hasina's request
The Bangladeshi government has said the country does not provide "passport to a terrorist" after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested a new one and national identity card (NID) as she prepares to return from India in December.
Ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina applies for passport to return home
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport and identity card to return to Bangladesh from India, as per Reuters. This is her first such communication since fleeing in 2024.
Ex-Air force officer who allegedly recorded Hasina fleeing found dead
The body of former Bangladesh Air Force officer KM Tahsif Souri, who was allegedly linked to a video showing former PM Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country on August 5, 2024, was recovered from Dhaka's Turag River on Wednesday.
'They can kill me but...': Hasina vows return in December
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has once again announced her plans to return to the country in December.
Former Bangladesh Air Force chief arrested in Qatar
Former Bangladesh Air Force chief Sheikh Abdul Hannan has been arrested in Qatar on corruption charges.
Bangladesh government hints at reconciliation with disbanded Awami League
The Bangladesh government has hinted at the possibility of reconciliation with the disbanded Awami League, albeit with conditions.
'We had no choice': India on hosting ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina
India has defended its decision to host former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after her government was overthrown in August 2024, a PTI report stated.
Bangladesh tribunal sentences 7 Awami League leaders to death
A Bangladesh tribunal has sentenced seven senior leaders of the banned Awami League to death for crimes against humanity.
Bangladesh wants 'reset' in ties with India: Here's why
Bangladesh has expressed its desire to "reset" relations with India and establish a new bilateral engagement based on mutual interests.
Bangladesh: Monk granted 5-hour parole to attend mother's funeral
Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Bangladeshi Hindu monk who has been in jail for nearly two years, was recently granted a five-hour parole to attend his mother's funeral.
'Tarique Rahman not invited': Bangladesh minister rules out BRICS visit
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman may skip the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi.
Sheikh Hasina's daughter quits WHO post
Saima Wazed, the daughter of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her position as the World Health Organization's (WHO) Southeast Asia regional director, a position she took over in early 2024.
Bangladesh faces worst measles outbreak as deaths near 1,000
Bangladesh is currently facing its worst measles outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed deaths since March. The crisis has been worsened by overcrowded hospitals and vaccine shortages.
Gadkari announces ₹2,077cr highway project in Siliguri corridor
The Indian government has allocated ₹2,000 crore for a 31.02km four-lane highway in the Siliguri Corridor.
Mutual interest test must be met: Jaishankar on neighborly relations
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has emphasized that India's relations with its neighbors should be based on mutual interests.
Rashtrapati Bhavan announces Tarique Rahman's visit, then quickly recalls statement
The Rashtrapati Bhawan has withdrawn its official statement on Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit to New Delhi less than an hour after its release.
Bangladesh holds 1st contested presidential election in 35 years
Bangladesh is holding its first contested presidential election in 35 years.
Modi wants Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman to have 'memorable' visit: Envoy
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the proposed visit of Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to India to be "memorable."
No India visit for Tarique Rahman without Hasina's extradition: Bangladesh
Bangladesh has made it clear that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India is unlikely to take place without the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives.
India tour of Bangladesh in jeopardy amid political tensions: Report
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is facing an uphill battle to host a scheduled white-ball series against India in September.
Hasina's virtual address from New Delhi sparks fury in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government has said that India permitting deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to openly interact with the media in Delhi was highly upsetting to Bangladeshis and detrimental to the development of harmonious ties between the neighbors.
Shakib Al Hasan's house attacked hours after Hasina's Delhi presser
A petrol bomb was thrown at the ancestral home of former Bangladesh cricket captain and ex-Awami League MP Shakib Al Hasan in Magura town on Wednesday night.
'Whatever fate awaits me': Hasina gets emotional in virtual address
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced her plans to return to Bangladesh, regardless of the consequences.
No Indian government role in Hasina's planned press conference: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that the Indian government is not involved in a media event featuring former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh seeks India's stand on Hasina's virtual address
Bangladesh has sought clarification from India over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's planned virtual address from New Delhi on August 5.
Bangladesh's Hasina to speak in India after 2 years' exile
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make her first public appearance in India on August 5, 2026, India Today reported.
Bangladesh seizes $6.2B assets linked to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh has seized assets worth 760 billion taka (approximately $6.2 billion) linked to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and major business groups.
'May kill me': Sheikh Hasina plans returning home in December
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced her plans to return to Bangladesh from exile in India around December.
Sheikh Hasina says she'll return to Bangladesh in December
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced her intention to return to Bangladesh around December.
Death penalty can't stop me from returning to Bangladesh: Hasina
Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has vowed to return to her home country this year, despite facing a death penalty.
Bangladesh on high alert over Awami League foundation anniversary
Bangladesh has issued a nationwide security alert ahead of the founding anniversary of the Awami League, which was once led by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over PM adviser's Delhi airport ordeal
Bangladesh has summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner Pawan Badhe in Dhaka to express its "deep disappointment" over an incident involving Bangladesh PM's adviser on policy and strategy affairs, Zahed ur Rahman.
PM Modi greets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman on Eid-ul-Adha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended Eid-ul-Adha greetings to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Why Pakistan accepting Trump's 'Abraham Accords' will change its passport
Every Pakistani passport has a printed restriction on travel to Israel.
Bangladesh's BNP links ties with India to Ganga water treaty
Bangladesh's ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has linked the future of its relationship with India to the renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty.
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh: Death toll exceeds 300
Bangladesh is currently facing a severe measles outbreak, with the death toll rising to over 300.
Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over Himanta Sarma's 'infiltrators' remarks
The Bangladesh government has summoned the acting Indian High Commissioner, Pawan Badhe, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bangladesh FM raises Hasina's extradition request during meeting with Jaishankar
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman met India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Bangladesh's 1st female Speaker arrested
Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, who served as the first female speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad (House of the Nation), was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Tuesday.
Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus returns to nonprofit roots after 18 months
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has returned to his non-profit organization work after stepping down as the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government.
Yunus 'conspired' to remove me: Bangladesh president's big charge
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former chief adviser Mohammad Yunus of conspiring to remove him from office.
Major military reshuffle in Bangladesh; defense advisor in India recalled
Bangladesh has undergone a major military reshuffle after Tarique Rahman became prime minister following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s victory.
Bangladesh moving toward normalizing visa facilities for Indians: Report
Bangladesh is reportedly moving toward normalizing visa facilities for Indian nationals, according to a report by The Hindu that quoted diplomatic sources.
India to resume all visa services for Bangladeshis soon: Diplomat
India will resume all visa services in Bangladesh soon, a senior Indian diplomat has said.
Bangladesh student leader wanted in Hindu cop's murder arrested
Ahmed Raza Hasan Mehdi, a Bangladesh student activist, has been arrested at the Delhi airport while allegedly trying to escape to Europe.
Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh prime minister
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman to take oath as PM on Tuesday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman will be sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, February 17.
Tarique Rahman vows Bangladesh interests will guide India ties ahead
Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has made his position clear on future relations with India after his party's landslide victory in the national elections.
Bangladesh polls: Death row convicts with anti-India terror links win
In a shocking turn of events, three candidates who were sentenced to death have emerged victorious in the recent Bangladesh national elections held on February 12.
Tarique Rahman to be next Bangladesh PM; India welcomes victory
Tarique Rahman, the acting chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is set to become the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman's BNP claims majority, picks early lead
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, is poised to win the national elections, according to media reports.