Bangladesh Crisis
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Bangladesh govt appeals for restraint amid violence, Osman Hadi to be buried today | 10 Points
World | Dec 19, 2025, 11:59 PM ISTBangladesh violence: Protesters demanded justice for Sharif Osman Hadi who died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital after fighting for his life for six days.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Hindus not be able to celebrate Durga Puja in Bangladesh?
Kurukshetra | Sep 26, 2024, 09:56 PM ISTMinorities are being continuously attacked in Bangladesh and Hindus are being targeted the most. And an atmosphere of violence is being created in Bangladesh regarding Durga Puja now. Puja committees are being threatened with anonymous letters.
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Bangladesh: Second murder case filed against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina for death of protesting teacher
World | Aug 16, 2024, 04:37 PM ISTSheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to India on August 5, was slapped with a murder case on Tuesday and a case of enforced disappearance on Wednesday. Her extended stay in India has reportedly threatened to put a strain between India and the interim government in Bangladesh.
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'No one will be spared': Bangladesh's interim govt vows legal action over attacks on minorities
World | Aug 16, 2024, 02:25 PM ISTAt least 278 attacks on Bangladesh's minorities, particularly Hindus, have been reported since Sheikh Hasina's ouster on August 5. Bangladesh's Home Affairs Adviser has promised legal action against such incidents and assured full support in providing safety for minorities.
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US rejects role in Bangladesh Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster: That's laughable and absolutely false
News | Aug 14, 2024, 07:17 PM ISTThe United States Department of State strongly rejected the allegations of the government's involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, terming them 'laughable' and 'absolutely false' claims. "That's laughable. Watch to know more!
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Bangladesh Violence: Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina demands justice from the people of Bangladesh
News | Aug 14, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTDays after being ousted from Bangladesh, Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina made a special appeal to the people of ‘Sonar Bangla’. Sheikh Hasina wrote a heartfelt letter demanding justice for the vandalism of Bangabandhu Museum. Watch to know more!
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Bangladesh cancels national holiday on August 15 marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination
World | Aug 13, 2024, 11:09 PM ISTAugust 15 is remembered as National Mourning Day, marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination in 1975. As the protests engulfed the country, an enraged mob set fire to a museum dedicated to Bangabandhu, where Rahman was killed along with his family.
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Bangladesh: Murder case filed against ousted Sheikh Hasina for worker's death during protests
World | Aug 13, 2024, 05:50 PM ISTAt least 560 people were killed since the anti-quota protests first started in mid-July, which ballooned into an anti-government agitation, culminating in Hasina's ouster. Sheikh Hasina is currently residing in India as her future travel plans, along with her stay in Delhi, remain uncertain.
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Rajdharm: Hindu groups protest Bangladesh's attacks on minorities
News | Aug 12, 2024, 05:22 PM ISTThe anger of Hindus has erupted against the threats and attacks of fundamentalists.. All over Bangladesh, people of Hindu community are protesting on the streets against violence.. In many districts of Bangladesh including Dhaka, people of the Hindu community are on the streets with posters
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'Devastated and heartbroken': Preity Zinta condemns attack on Hindus in Bangladesh
Entertainment | Aug 10, 2024, 02:21 PM ISTBollywood star Preity Zinta has come out in support of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, who have been facing the wrath of violence since the last few days. Check out what the actress said.
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Sheikh Hasina's son refutes visa revocation rumours, thanks PM Modi for swift action | VIDEO
World | Aug 10, 2024, 07:43 AM ISTSajeeb Wazed expressed deep gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the swift action that ensured his mother's safety. Wazed criticised the legitimacy of Bangladesh's new interim government, calling it unconstitutional, and emphasised the urgent need for elections to restore democracy.
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Indian High Commissioner attended swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's interim govt: MEA
World | Aug 09, 2024, 11:45 AM ISTIndia on Thursday expressed hope for the early restoration of law and order in Bangladesh and said the country's interests are foremost for the Indian government. The Ministry of External Affairs earlier said the Indian High Commission was likely to participate in the swearing-in ceremony.
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Sheikh Hasina to return to strife-torn Bangladesh for next elections, says her son
World | Aug 09, 2024, 10:51 AM ISTIt was not clear whether Hasina would contest the next elections decided by the new caretaker government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Hasina's son had earlier said she won't make a political comeback in Bangladesh and blamed Pakistan's ISI for the recent protests.
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Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus to be sworn in today, BSF thwarts infiltration bids | LATEST UPDATES
World | Aug 08, 2024, 08:42 AM ISTBangladesh protests: Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, will be sworn in as the leader of Bangladesh's interim government today after violent protests forced PM Sheikh Hasina to resign. Yunus has appealed for peace and calm.
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Bangladeshi singer Rahul Ananda's house looted, burnt, over 3,000 handcrafted instruments destroyed
Entertainment | Aug 07, 2024, 12:16 PM ISTSeveral videos and pictures of the residence of Bangladeshi singer Rahul Ananda are circulating on social media which has been looted and burnt down by violent mobs. The house is said to be over 100 years old and contained thousands of handcrafted musical instruments.
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Bangladesh legal body urges India to arrest and return Sheikh Hasina, Rehana
World | Aug 07, 2024, 08:59 AM ISTAM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association, has called on India to arrest former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, and return them to Bangladesh.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Is Sheikh Hasina Likely to Stay Longer in India?
Kurukshetra | Aug 06, 2024, 10:47 PM ISTCoffee Par Kurukshetra: Is Sheikh Hasina Likely to Stay Longer in India?
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Bangladesh unrest: 'Monitoring status of minorities,' Jaishankar informs Lok Sabha
India | Aug 06, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTBangladesh political unrest: In the all-party meeting, the government informed that the situation in Bangladesh is not so dire that there is a need to evacuate Indians who are 19000 in number.
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Bangladesh unrest: Sonu Sood advocates to bring back 'fellow Indians' from violence-hit country
Celebrities | Aug 06, 2024, 03:11 PM ISTSocial media is currently full of pictures and videos of violent protests being held in Bangladesh. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on his X (formerly Twitter) handle shared a video of a Bangladeshi women asking for help from the Indian government.
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Who is Nahid Islam? The student leader who led campaign to oust Sheikh Hasina
World | Aug 06, 2024, 01:34 PM ISTBangladesh crisis: Nahid Islam, a 26-year-old sociology student, has become a key figure in Bangladesh's recent upheaval, leading a student movement that resulted in the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after 15 years in power.