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  Khaleda Zia in 'extremely critical' condition, says doctor; Tarique Rahman visits ailing mother

  World | December 28, 2025 12:07 IST

  BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned home after nearly two decades abroad. Rahman arrived at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from London on Thursday, accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman, and their daughter, Zaima Rahman.

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  False blasphemy charges are fuelling attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, human rights report reveals

  World | December 27, 2025 23:49 IST

  False blasphemy allegations are increasingly being used to target Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, leading to mob violence, killings and property seizures. Human rights groups say such attacks have risen sharply in recent months, particularly after political changes in the country.

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  'Burning religious minorities to death...': Sheikh Hasina launches fierce attack on Yunus govt

  World | December 25, 2025 23:49 IST

  Sheikh Hasina has accused the Yunus-led interim government of carrying out severe atrocities against non-Muslims in Bangladesh, citing recent violent incidents as alarming evidence. Minority groups continue to protest rising attacks as the nation grapples with growing unrest.

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  Sheikh Hasina says Deepu Das was falsely accused, justice will be served as long as she is alive

  India | December 23, 2025 23:45 IST

  Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina also appealed to Dipu Das's family to remain patient and said that as long as she is alive, she will work to ensure justice is served.

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  'India sees chaos, will destabilise our relations': Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus over recent violence

  World | December 22, 2025 7:38 IST

  Violence 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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  Sharif Osman Hadi, Bangladesh's anti-Sheikh Hasina protest leader, dies in Singapore

  World | December 19, 2025 0:05 IST

  Osman Hadi was shot by unidentified assailants in Bangladesh’s capital while travelling in a battery-powered auto-rickshaw on Culvert Road in the Paltan area.

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  'Illegal election commission': Sheikh Hasina's Awami League rejects February 2026 polls in Banglades

  World | December 12, 2025 11:35 IST

  In a statement, the Awami League called the country's apex poll body "illegal government's illegal election commission". The Yunus government has failed to ensure "transparency and neutrality" in the country, it said.

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  Bangladesh's post-Hasina transition: A fragmented political landscape faces its first real test

  World | December 11, 2025 20:12 IST

  Bangladesh election: With the Awami League banned in the country, the electoral battleground is expected to shift sharply, with the contest likely dominated by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the right-wing Jamat-e-Bangladesh.

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  Bangladesh to hold elections on February 12 in 2026, first since Sheikh Hasina's ouster

  World | December 11, 2025 23:45 IST

  Bangladesh elections: The interim government under Muhammad Yunus, after discussions with key political parties, finalised the early February election date- shifting it from later plans to wrap up before Ramadan and enable a smooth transition to elected rule.

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  Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina, her niece and British MP Tulip Siddiq in land scam case

  World | December 01, 2025 12:30 IST

  This is the fourth verdict involving Sheikh Hasina in graft cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ACC filed six separate cases between January 12 and 14.

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  Bangladesh court sentences ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in corruption cases

  World | November 27, 2025 12:58 IST

  The three cases were lodged over alleged irregularities in allocating plots in the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol. Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to seven years in each case, totalling 21 years in prison.

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  Bangladesh says 'awaiting India's response' on Sheikh Hasina's extradition request

  World | November 26, 2025 20:51 IST

  Sheikh Hasina was awarded death penalty for ‘crimes against humanity’ in connection with the July–August 2024 violence. Bangladesh formally approached India last week, requesting the extradition of Hasina following her conviction.

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  Bangladesh protests: People take to streets, opposition demands extradition of Sheikh Hasina

  World | November 23, 2025 13:05 IST

  Protesters marched from Dhaka University to Shahbagh Chowrangi, raising slogans demanding the death penalty. The 2024 student protests against government job quotas had previously led to over 1,400 deaths and 14,000 injuries.

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  NSA Ajit Doval meets Bangladesh counterpart amid Dhaka's efforts to extradite Sheikh Hasina

  Delhi | November 19, 2025 23:26 IST

  The meeting took place just days after Bangladesh’s Ministry of External Affairs urged India to deport Sheikh Hasina, who was handed a death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for alleged “crimes against humanity."

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  Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary: Her equations with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Nixon

  India | November 19, 2025 7:01 IST

  Indira Gandhi played a crucial role in the birth of Bangladesh in 1971. She shared a warm, trusting relationship with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In contrast, her relationship with US President Richard Nixon was tense, as America backed Pakistan for its own geopolitical reasons.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Sheikh Hasina have to go to Bangladesh?

  Kurukshetra | November 19, 2025 1:48 IST

  Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh for her role in the violent crackdown on the student protests that took place in July-August 2024.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 18, 2025

  India | November 18, 2025 21:00 IST

  Delhi blast case co-conspirator Jasir Bilal Wani was on Tuesday remanded to 10-day NIA custody by Patiala House Court.

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  Sheikh Hasina Death Sentence: What Options the Ex-Bangladesh PM Has After ICT Verdict

  Originals | November 18, 2025 18:29 IST

  Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and long-time chief of the Awami League, now faces a critical crossroads after being handed a death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal.

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  China reacts to Sheikh Hasina's death sentence': 'Bangladesh's internal matter'

  World | November 18, 2025 17:37 IST

  We sincerely hope that Bangladesh will achieve solidarity, stability and development, China's foreign ministry sid.

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  'No one above law': Yunus' first reaction after Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to death

  World | November 17, 2025 23:52 IST

  In his statement, Muhammad Yunus said the judgment delivered by the International Crimes Tribunal sends a powerful message across the country: justice applies to everyone.