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Bangladesh's ruling BNP nominates party stalwart Mirza Fakhrul as presidential candidate

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been nominated as the presidential candidate by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The election follows the resignation of Mohammed Shahabuddin on health grounds last month. Alamgir resigned from his party posts after his nomination for the upcoming presidential election. Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmad is also contesting…

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Examining Sheikh Hasina extradition request as per established procedures, MEA says

India is examining Bangladesh's request for Sheikh Hasina's extradition. The government stated its position on the matter remains unchanged. Investigations are ongoing regarding the murder of activist Sharif Osman Hadi. High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. Both nations discussed strengthening bilateral relations and mutual…

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman raises Hasina extradition with Indian envoy

RAW Chief Meets B'desh PM's Def Adviser In Dhaka

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Bangladesh seeks Hasina's extradition again as India's envoy meets PM Rahman

Bangladesh requested Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India during a meeting with the Indian High Commissioner. The meeting also covered important bilateral issues and strengthening relations between the two nations. Bangladesh expressed outrage over Hasina's media interaction in New Delhi, calling her a convicted genocider. The prime minister also sought the…

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'Need conducive environment': Bangladesh PM on India ties as Hasina eyes return to Dhaka

The Prime Minister's Office said Rahman "emphasised the need to create a conducive environment to further advance the bilateral relations between the two countries". Dhaka also called on New Delhi to expedite Hasina's extradition, according to the statement Hasina has been living in India since the fall of her government.…

The Times of India

Amid Hasina row, India envoy Dinesh Trivedi meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday. This meeting occurred amid diplomatic friction following Sheikh Hasina's recent virtual address. Hasina's remarks from India on August 5 sparked strong objections from Dhaka. India stated it had no involvement in the private media event. The meeting…

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Bangladesh PM's meeting with Narendra Modi could resolve bilateral problems: Envoy

Indian envoy believes Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's meeting with Narendra Modi can resolve bilateral strains. Speculation suggests Rahman may skip the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. Relations soured after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's press interaction in India. Bangladesh's Home Minister warned India against playing the Hasina card. The…

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India 'playing Hasina card', says Bangladesh home minister

Bangladesh has openly criticized India for allegedly exploiting the Hasina card, which presents a challenge to India's aims of fostering amicable relations with Bangladesh. The home minister emphasized the importance of mutual respect and sovereignty between nations, expressing concerns that Hasina may be colluding with external forces against the current…

The Times of India

No role, no endorsement: India distances itself from Sheikh Hasina's press conference

India has clarified its lack of involvement in Sheikh Hasina's recent media engagement while explicitly distancing itself from her remarks regarding the Bangladesh government. The incident has sparked outrage in Dhaka, raising concerns over possible consequences for bilateral relations. India remains vigilant about regional developments that could threaten its national…

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Exiled Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan willing to return, face murder trial if safety assured

Bangladesh cricket Shakib Al Hasan has said he is willing to return home and face criminal proceedings against him if the government guarantees his safety, according to an exclusive interview with Reuters.

The Times of India

Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib will not play again after Hasina event

Bangladesh's sports minister stated cricketer Shakib Al Hasan cannot play again. This decision follows his participation in an event with fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina was ousted two years ago after a crackdown on protests. Shakib, a former lawmaker, now faces government disapproval for his actions. The government had…

The Economic Times

Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security

Shakib, a former lawmaker for Hasina's Awami League, has been living in the United States since her government was toppled in a deadly student-led uprising in August 2024. Now 39, the player has not yet retired from international cricket and said he still hopes to play a farewell series at…

The Economic Times

Clarify Dhaka policy: Bangladesh to India after Hasina’s presser

A day after former Bangladesh PM and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina virtually addressed a news conference in New Delhi, Bangladesh Thursday asked India to clarify its policy towards Dhaka.

The Times of India

India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi

Dhaka accuses India of giving platform to a ‘convicted genocider’ by allowing Sheikh Hasina to address journalists

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Bangladesh to hold presidential election on August 20: Election Commission

Bangladesh's presidential election is scheduled for August 20. This follows President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation on health grounds. Nomination papers will be accepted on August 13. The lawmakers will elect the new president inside Parliament. A new president must be elected within ninety days.

The Times of India

Bangladesh Chalo: Defiant Hasina says will return, not afraid of jail or death

Holding her first public press conference since her ouster exactly two years ago, former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina reiterated her determination to return to her country by the end of this year. Addressing virtually the media gathering in Delhi, Hasina provided her version of events that led her to flee…

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Is the Begum back in the battle? What Hasina's return bid means

Former Bangladesh Prime MinisterSheikh Hasinahas announced that she will return to Bangladesh in December despite facing arrest and a death sentence in absentia, marking her most defiant statement since fleeing to India after her ouster in 2024.

The Times of India

'Why December? She should come now': Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's aide challenges Sheikh Hasina

A day after former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a virtual press conference, announced that she would return to the country in December despite the risk of arrest or imprisonment. PM Tarique Rahman's camp challenged Hasina to return immediately instead of waiting until December.

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Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's home attacked after participation in Sheikh Hasina's media interaction

Shakib Al Hasan's residence was targeted following his participation in Sheikh Hasina's media event. Hasina vowed to return to Bangladesh despite a death sentence hanging over her. Bangladesh has expressed disapproval of Hasina's media appearance and is pushing for her extradition from India, which is in the process of reviewing…

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‘People are crying for Sheikh Hasina to return’: Bangladesh rights leader Siddiqui

A human rights official claims Bangladesh faces a severe economic crisis and people want Sheikh Hasina back. He stated that millions of supporters await her return to the country by December. The official alleged the nation's GDP growth has sharply slowed, impacting jobs significantly. Many citizens are comparing the current…

The Times of India

Video shows petrol bomb attack on Shakib Al Hasan’s home after Hasina’s Delhi presser

The house of former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan in Magura was attacked on Wednesday evening, hours after he appeared virtually at a media interaction addressed by ousted former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina from Delhi.

The Economic Times

Bangladesh accuses Sheikh Hasina of ‘venomous vitriol’ after New Delhi media address

Bangladesh's foreign ministry expressed outrage over Sheikh Hasina's media interaction in New Delhi. The ministry stated this event was an affront to Bangladesh's sovereignty and national dignity. Dhaka deeply regrets India permitted this public event despite prior concerns conveyed. Hasina announced her decision to return to Bangladesh in December, facing…

The Guardian - UK

Exiled PM vows to return to Bangladesh despite execution threat

Sheikh Hasina plans a December comeback two years after being ousted in a bloody uprising led by students

The Times of India

'Tried to set it on fire': Shakib Al Hasan’s house attacked after he attends Hasina's presser

Hours after former Bangladesh cricket captain and ex-lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan attended a media interaction addressed by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi, unidentified people allegedly attacked his house in Bangladesh's Magura district, police said.

The Independent UK

Mob tries to set former cricketer’s house on fire after he attends press conference with ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina

Hasina announces that she plans to return to Bangladesh in December

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