Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee her residence and take refuge in a modest guest house after massive student-led protests erupted across the country. The situation quickly spiraled as the military, led by her niece’s husband, refused to suppress the protestors, leading to her sudden and dramatic
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has recently been cleared of corruption charges brought against him by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). This acquittal comes just days after he was also cleared in a separate case involving labor law violations. This important news follows a major political shift in Bangladesh. Three days
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has claimed that her recent removal from office was orchestrated by the US to gain control over the strategically important St. Martin Island in the Bay of Bengal. In a dramatic letter, Hasina alleged that she was pressured to surrender the island to American
The forced ouster of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power by street agitators earlier this week has many dimensions, internal and external, all of which will be problematic in the near to medium term for Bangladesh itself, for India, and the entire region. Bangladesh politics has been tumultuous, with Sheikh Hasina’s
In a shocking turn of events, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned, leading to a military-led interim administration and a wave of political violence. Rioters attacked symbols of the nation’s revered leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, targeting his statues and burning his memorial museum. This unprecedented assault raises fears about the
A dramatic and complex situation is unfolding in Bangladesh, where student protests have spiraled into violent unrest, seemingly orchestrated by external forces. What started as a demand for job quota changes has evolved into a broader movement seeking to topple Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The unrest is now believed to
One of the grandsons of Awami League Presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim – the cousin of current Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Zayan Chowdhury has been killed in one of the bomb blasts in Sri Lanka on April 21, 2019. Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina’s Family Targeted In Sri Lanka Blasts
