Mohammad Yunus
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'Seriously impair bilateral relations': Bangladesh 'shocked' over Sheikh Hasina's address in India
World | Jan 25, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTIn a statement, Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry said Sheikh Hasina has been convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal and her address could "seriously impair bilateral relations" between New Delhi and Dhaka.
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Osman Hadi murder: Police cite 'political vengeance' as motive, name 17 accused in chargesheet
World | Jan 06, 2026, 08:12 PM ISTThe 32-year-old youth leader was shot in the head by unknown attackers while campaigning in the Bijoynagar area of Dhaka on December 12. He later passed away in a hospital in Singapore during treatment.
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Amid widespread anti-Hindu violence, what Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh means for India
Explainers | Dec 25, 2025, 01:38 PM ISTEvents in Bangladesh are under close watch in New Delhi. During Sheikh Hasina’s tenure, Dhaka maintained strong ties with India, kept Pakistan at a distance and carefully balanced its relationship with China. Since her removal from office, things have been the opposite under Muhammad Yunus.
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Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman lands in Dhaka; BNP's big reception to mark homecoming after 17 years
World | Dec 25, 2025, 11:39 AM ISTMuhammad Yunus-led interim government has directed security agencies to tighten safety arrangements ahead of Rahman’s return. At the same time, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has planned a massive public mobilisation, aiming to bring together millions of supporters to greet him.
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Osman Hadi's brother levels serious allegation against Yunus regime: 'Killed him to disrupt polls'
World | Dec 24, 2025, 11:02 AM ISTSharif Omar bin Hadi, the brother of the slain activist, said the government cannot escape accountability for failing to protect him. He told reporters that since the murder happened while the interim administration was in power, those in charge at the time must eventually face justice.
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Dipu Chandra Das lynching: US lawmakers condemn attacks on minorities amid violence in Bangladesh
World | Dec 23, 2025, 12:39 PM ISTA Hindu man named Dipu Chandra Das was killed after being attacked by a mob over accusations of blasphemy in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh. His body was set ablaze by an angry mob. As many as 12 persons have so far been arrested in the case.
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Bangladesh violence: UN voices concern over Hindu man's killing, protests in India
World | Dec 23, 2025, 11:27 AM ISTDipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu man, working in a garment factory, was beaten to death by a mob in the Baluka area of Mymensingh last week following allegations of blasphemy.
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Yunus assures US to hold Bangladesh general elections on time amid widespread unrest, attacks
World | Dec 23, 2025, 08:57 AM ISTYunus alleged that backers of the ousted regime were pouring in large amounts of money to derail the election process, while their fugitive leader was inciting violence.
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Bangladesh to shrink diplomatic presence in India amid strained ties? Here's what Dhaka said
World | Dec 22, 2025, 10:43 AM ISTNotably, protests were held outside Bangladesh mission in New Delhi against the killing of a Hindu man in Mymensingh amid unrest over the killing of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
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'India sees chaos, will destabilise our relations': Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus over recent violence
World | Dec 22, 2025, 07:38 AM ISTViolence erupted in Bangladesh last week over killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. The 32-year-old was shot during campaigning in Dhaka for the February 12 parliamentary elections. The violence even witnessed the killing of 27-year-old Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in the country.
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'Lord Krishna has spread…': Bangladesh's Yunus wishes Hindus on Janmashtami
World | Aug 16, 2025, 02:30 PM ISTMuhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, wished Hindus on Janmashtami. Read what he said.
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Bangladesh denies demolishing Satyajit Ray's ancestral house, says structure not linked to filmmaker
India | Jul 17, 2025, 04:03 PM ISTThe Bangladesh government has dismissed reports claiming that Satyajit Ray's ancestral house was demolished, clarifying that the demolished structure was originally owned by a local zamindar and has no connection to Ray or his family.
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Mob vandalises Tagore’s ancestral home in Bangladesh after altercation, probe ordered
World | Jun 12, 2025, 09:57 AM ISTA mob vandalised Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home, Kachharibari, in Bangladesh’s Sirajganj district following a dispute over a parking fee. The violence erupted after a visitor was allegedly assaulted by museum staff on June 8, sparking local protests and a mob attack that damaged the site.
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Bangladesh removes Mujibur Rahman's 'freedom fighter' status after removing him from currency
World | Jun 04, 2025, 12:16 PM ISTThe new oridinance states leaders such as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will not be called "freedom fighters", instead they will now be classified as “associates of the Liberation War” (Muktijuddher Shohojogi).
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Sheikh Hasina faces possible death sentence as Bangladesh tribunal to hear charges today
World | Jun 01, 2025, 08:30 AM ISTBangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal will begin hearing charges against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today, in a historic move that will be broadcast live on state-run television for the first time. The tribunal may hand her a death sentence if convicted.
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Muhammad Yunus calls for peace in Asia but silent on Bangladesh freeing 1971 war crimes convict
World | May 29, 2025, 08:19 PM ISTBangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus warned that peace is becoming increasingly fragile across Asia due to man-made conflicts. His remarks came just days after the country's Supreme Court acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, who had been sentenced to death for 1971 war crimes.
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Bangladesh on boil again: Paramilitary forces amid protests by civil servants against Yunus govt
World | May 27, 2025, 08:32 PM ISTGovernment employees continued their protests for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, effectively bringing administrative operations at the Secretariat to a standstill, according to The Dhaka Tribune.
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Bangladesh on boil again: Paramilitary forces amid protests by civil servants against Yunus govt
India | May 27, 2025, 08:28 PM ISTGovernment employees continued their protests for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, effectively bringing administrative operations at the Secretariat to a standstill, according to *The Dhaka Tribune*.
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What's Fueling Bangladesh's Political Crisis? 4 Key Figures Challenging Yunus
Originals | May 26, 2025, 07:16 PM ISTRumours of a coup against Muhammad Yunus's government in Bangladesh have surfaced. Yunus first hinted at resignation but later discussed elections. Why is the country facing a crisis similar to Sheikh Hasina's era? Watch the video to learn more.
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Bangladesh army chief's warning makes Mohammad Yunus go back on Rakhine corridor
World | May 22, 2025, 08:43 PM ISTThe proposal for a humanitarian Rakhine corridor raised alarm in Bangladesh, with growing concern that the corridor would compromise national sovereignty and was influenced by US strategic interests.