Sheikha Hasina
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Bangladesh General Election: Why Bangladesh's February polls matter for Hindu minority's safety
Explainers | February 10, 2026 12:53 ISTBangladesh’s February general election is being closely watched because of growing concerns over minority safety, particularly for Hindus, amid a rise in communal violence since political upheaval in 2024.
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Hasina urges people in Bangladesh to reclaim democracy, calls interim govt 'fascist' and 'corrupt'
World | January 23, 2026 23:54 ISTHasina said killings, arson, looting and forced extortion have spread from the capital to rural areas and educational institutions are crippled by disorder. She also alleged that foreign interests are exploiting the crisis to gain control over the country’s land and resources.
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Amid widespread anti-Hindu violence, what Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh means for India
Explainers | December 25, 2025 13:38 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 again urges India to extradite Sheikh Hasina amid death sentence: What we know so far
World | November 24, 2025 9:26 ISTSheikh Hasina was on November 17 sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for alleged killings during the 2024 student protests. Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal also received a similar sentence for crimes against humanity.
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Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina, 99 others indicted in 6 cases over irregularities in housing project
World | August 01, 2025 7:19 ISTIt issued arrest warrants against the accused and set August 11 for recording the testimonies in the cases, the news agency quoted Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) public prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam as saying.
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Sheikha Hasina, Narendra Modi to meet in New York
World | September 13, 2014 13:54 ISTDhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet in New York this month during the UN General Assembly (UNGA), media reported on Saturday.This would be the first
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