General Bipin Rawat
Bangladesh: Hasina's Extradition Unrelated to Reported Extension of Indian Visa
We have sought India to return Sheikh Hasina as a Bangladeshi citizen. Her status in India is not relevant to this request. It is not a matter of our consideration," a foreign office spokesman said at a weekly media briefing on Tuesday.
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal Issues Second Arrest Warrant Against Former PM Hasina
This was the second arrest warrant issued by the ICT against Hasina, who escaped to India after her Awami League regime was overthrown due to unprecedented anti-government protests in August last year. The tribunal has so far recorded three cases against her.
Bangladesh CEC: Awami League to Contest Elections Unless Banned by Government or Judiciary
During a meeting of election officials on Monday, held at Chittagong Circuit House, said according to newspaper the Dhaka Tribune.
Bangladesh Launches $5 Billion Corruption Probe Against Sheikh Hasina in Nuclear Plant Case
A writ pertaining to calling the investigation was filed in high court by Hasina's political opponent, Bobby Hajjaj, chairman of Nationalist Democratic Movement party.
Hasina Accuses Yunus of Heading an 'Undemocratic Alliance'
On the last day of the eve of 'Bijoy Dibos, Hasina called Yunus a "fascist" and wrote that the main objective behind the dispensation headed by the Nobel laureate is to end the spirit of the liberation war and the pro-liberation forces.
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal Bans Distribution of Hasina's 'Hate Speeches'
It follows a recent speech by Hasina, her first public address since fleeing Bangladesh four months back, in which she mounted a stinging attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of perpetrating "genocide" and failing to protect minorities including Hindus.
Bangladesh Ex-PM Hasina Urges Release of Hindu Priest, Criticizes 'Power Grabbers'
"A top leader of the Sanatan religious community has been unjustly arrested, he must be released immediately," Hasina, who was forced to leave the country after the so-called 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement' in August, said in a statement.
Former White House Official Praises Sheikh Hasina for Controlling Extremism Amid Rising Concerns in Bangladesh
Lisa Curtis, who served as President-elect Donald Trump's South Asia point-person in his first term, said there's concern about the future and what that brings to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Interim Government Bans Student Wing of Former PM Sheikh Hasina's Party
The Bangladesh Home Ministry, in an official notification, said the government banned under the powers provided in sub-section (1) of Section 18 of the "Anti-Terrorism Act 2009" the Bangladesh Awami League's fraternal organisation "Bangladesh Chatra League".
Tensions Rise in Bangladesh as Protesters Call for President's Resignation Over Hasina Comments
In an interview with Bangla daily Manab Zamin last week, Shahabuddin said that he did not have any documentary evidence of Hasina resigning as prime minister before she fled abroad on August 5 amid mass protests led by student violence.
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