The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested nearly 3,000 Awami League leaders and activists over the past ten months for joining flash processions across the capital, officials said.
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a full audit of the power import agreement with India’s Adani Group amid allegations of customs duty evasion and irregular tax exemptions totaling about $390 million.
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus of “disenfranchising millions” by banning the Awami League from contesting upcoming elections.
In exile in New Delhi, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she lives “quietly and freely” while facing war-crimes charges at home. In interviews with Reuters, AFP, and the Independent, Hasina said she had “no intention of seeking asylum beyond India.” The 78-year-old former leader described her trial as politically motivated and denied directing security […]
A leaked phone recording suggesting that Sheikh Hasina authorized the use of lethal weapons against protesters during Bangladesh’s July 2024 Uprising remains central to the charges against her. The Daily Star reported that on July 18, 2024, Hasina told her nephew, former Dhaka South mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, “I have given instructions; now they […]
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal is expected to announce its verdict on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s war-crimes case on November 13. Prosecutors have sought the death penalty, accusing Hasina of ordering the use of lethal force during the July and August 2024 protests that left about 1,400 people dead. Hasina, 78, has dismissed the charges […]
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has refused to apologize for the deaths of at least 1,400 people during Bangladesh’s July 2024 Uprising, saying she mourns the victims but rejects accusations that she ordered security forces to fire on protesters. In written interviews with Reuters, AFP, and the Independent, Hasina called the charges of crimes against […]
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said Tuesday there is no reason for the United States or any other country to be concerned about Bangladesh’s balanced relationship with China.
South Asia could add millions of jobs by integrating more deeply into global value chains, according to the World Bank. Greater participation would attract foreign direct investment, increase competition, and raise productivity.
Following its 2022 economic collapse, Sri Lanka is focusing on private-sector job creation to rebuild livelihoods. With World Bank support, the government has introduced reforms to boost competitiveness and attract investment. The goal is to shift from state-dominated sectors to dynamic industries such as tourism, manufacturing, and services. Officials say restoring investor confidence and ensuring […]
