Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India depends largely on New Delhi’s handling of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, diplomatic sources told the Daily Star.
Members of Bangladesh’s Parliament who vote against their party’s decision in the upcoming presidential election could lose their seats under Article 70 of the Constitution, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said Tuesday.
A leaked telephone conversation presented to a tribunal has detailed how senior officials in the former Awami League government allegedly sought to suppress television coverage of violence during Bangladesh’s 2024 July uprising.
Bangladesh has urged India to expedite the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and renewed its request for the return of people accused in the killing of Osman Hadi.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders have finalized secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as their first choice for president, according to multiple party sources.
Indian high commissioner Dinesh Trivedi expressed confidence that a meeting between Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi could help resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
A Bangladesh Nationalist Party minister claimed Saturday that the country’s media enjoy “complete freedom,” days after the Tarique Rahman government threatened news organizations with legal action for carrying former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s speech from New Delhi.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said Saturday that India cannot seek friendly relations with Bangladesh while allowing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to make statements from Delhi that he said undermine Bangladesh’s democracy.
India said Friday it does not endorse remarks made by former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other Awami League leaders during an Aug. 5 media event in New Delhi.
National Citizen Party convenor Nahid Islam accused the government Friday of diplomatic weakness that he said allowed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a press briefing in Delhi.
