Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday delivered a sweeping speech on the country’s political crisis, the July-August 2024 uprising, violence against Awami League members and Bangladesh’s economic condition. She defended her government’s response to the unrest, accused Muhammad Yunus and opposition groups of pursuing power through organized violence, called for the restoration of […]
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she plans to return home in December after two years in exile in India, despite facing a death sentence.
Tarique Rahman delivered the speech on Aug. 4, 2026, during an event marking the second anniversary of Bangladesh’s July Revolution. The 2024 uprising culminated in the ouster of the government led by Sheikh Hasina and became a defining moment in the country’s recent political history. Speaking two years later, Rahman reflected on the movement, democratic […]
Sajjad Zahir Chandan said violent student clashes in Bangladesh reflect a long-running pattern in which the student organization aligned with state power dominates university campuses.
India denied involvement Tuesday in a planned virtual address by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying the event was organized by a private media group.
Bangladesh’s government will take action against media outlets that publish or broadcast former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s speeches in violation of a court order, information and broadcasting adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said Tuesday.
Bangladesh has asked India to prevent former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and members of her banned Awami League from conducting political activities from Indian territory, according to details of a meeting between officials from the two countries.
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to address a virtual event in New Delhi on Wednesday, her first major public appearance since her government was toppled two years ago.
Bangladesh has placed law enforcement and security agencies on high alert ahead of the second anniversary of the July Uprising, which ended Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule on Aug. 5, 2024.
A torch procession led by Dhaka-6 lawmaker and state minister for liberation war affairs Ishraque Hossain was held Friday to protest what he called slander against senior political leaders, including Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
