Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has severely denounced the murder of a lawyer and the violent confrontations that followed following the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. In her statement, she condemned the government’s handling of the crisis and demanded the immediate release of the famous Hindu leader. “A lawyer was killed, and … Read more
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has praised students who led demonstrations against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Yunus took office as chairman of Bangladesh’s interim government last week. “There is no doubt… because of the student-led revolution the whole government collapsed…” Following a meeting with the students on Sunday night, Mr. Yunus informed reporters. “I said … Read more
Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister of Bangladesh two days ago, departed the country’s capital Dhaka amid violent rallies calling for her overthrow, and arrived in the vicinity of Delhi. There have been rumors since then regarding her next destination. Following her flight from Dhaka, there were rumors circulating that the 76-year-old leader intended to … Read more
Sheikh Hasina requested permission to visit India “at very short notice” following her forced resignation as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Mr Jaishankar briefed Parliament on the “still evolving” Bangladesh situation, India’s response, and the status of an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals in that country. He said the government … Read more
On August 5, a violent crowd broke into Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official mansion, Ganabhaban, and marched through the country’s capital, Dhaka, ignoring a military curfew. Crowds waved flags as some activists danced on top of a parked tank in the capital, Dhaka. Local news networks got footage of people ransacking the building, removing … Read more
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her post and departed from Dhaka amid violent protests, news agency AFP quoted a source as saying. She is reportedly travelling to India. “She and her sister have left Ganabhaban (the Prime Minister’s official residence) for a safer place,” the source told AFP She departed from Bangabhaban … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, on her fourth straight parliamentary election victory. “Spoke to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on her victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the Parliamentary elections. I also congratulate the people of Bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. We are committed … Read more
In the midst of escalating clashes and deadly protests over pay, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has delivered a stern response to striking garment workers. After unions rejected a government offer, Prime Minister Hasina firmly rejected the workers’ demands for a higher pay rise, urging them to accept the current offer or “return to their … Read more