BIZARRE: Sheikh hasina - What They Never Told You

Awami members celebrating Hasina's birthday under lens

DHAKA: The Tarique Rahman govt on Saturday came down heavily on supporters of the Awami League, whose activities are banned, after several hundred party activists were seen in Dhaka's Dhanmondi marking party chief and former PM Sheikh Hasina's birthday with dance, colour-throwing and fireworks.

The Times of India · 6h ago

Hasina urges global community to press for release of detained Awami members

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Friday reached out to the "international community", to push for release of detained Awami League members, lifting of the ban on her party's activities and withdrawal of what she described as fabricated cases, while alleging over 1,000 babies died after Muhammad Yunus' administration and…

The Times of India · Sep 26

Sheikh Hasina holds talks with party leaders

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Awami League has put forth a nine-point set of demands and proposals, including reducing prices of essential commodities, ensuring uninterrupted supplies of electricity, fuel, gas and fertiliser, reopening closed industries and lifting the ban on activities of the party, reports Ahsan Tasnim.

The Times of India · Sep 19

​Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

Saima Wazed, WHO Southeast Asia head, resigned Wednesday following fraud investigations. The UN health agency had placed her on unpaid administrative leave late last year. Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission filed charges alleging fraud and forgery against her. Wazed denied accusations of financial fraud and misrepresenting academic credentials. She cited financial hardship…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Sheikh Hasina's daughter resigns from WHO post following fraud allegations

Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her post following fraud investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Sep 10

Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak

Bangladesh is struggling to tackle a measles outbreak that has killed almost 1,000 children this year despite a renewed vaccination campaign

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

Bangladesh is battling what the US CDC lists as the world’s largest measles outbreak, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March. More than 166,000 suspected cases have been recorded as hospitals struggle with overcrowding, vaccine disruptions and a simultaneous surge in dengue.

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Bangladesh court grants bail to jailed Hindu rights leader; release unlikely

Dhaka's High Court granted bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in two more cases. His release is unlikely as he faces charges in other ongoing legal matters. Das was arrested in November 2024 on sedition charges, sparking protests and communal tensions. He now has High Court bail in four of six…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Bangladesh journalists arrested for asking questions during Hasina’s downfall are denied bail

Special tribunal in Bangladesh asks authorities to keep three journalists jailed until their trial

The Independent UK · Aug 25

No rush for Bangladesh PM's India visit, national interest priority: Minister

Bangladesh indicates no urgency for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's India visit. Dhaka will not compromise national interests while seeking positive ties with New Delhi. The visit awaits sufficient progress in bilateral discussions between the two nations. This comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the Bangladesh Prime Minister's trip. Extradition of former…

The Economic Times · Aug 23