The Latest Breaking News from Sheikh Hasina

A student-led uprising in Bangladesh against government hiring rules culminated this week in the prime minister fleeing, with Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus set to lead a caretaker government.

Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina's resignation amid protests. Transition of power seen as pivotal for stability and progress in the na...

Hopes that interim government under Muhammad Yunus can restore stability and address country’s inequalities.

The Nobel laureate is expected to bring back peace, revive the economy and pave way for free and fair elections.

Editorial: The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fled this week amid mass unrest. This is a chance to replace autocracy with real civil and political rights

Bangladesh in turmoil as violence targets minorities amid economic grievances. International concern grows over safety and rights of citizens.

Gen Z Bangladeshis say their protests may have ended but their duty to the nation persists, inspiring older compatriots

Army chief says the interim government headed by the Nobel Peace laureate would be sworn in on Thursday night.

A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He arrived back in Dhaka on Thursday, tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee.

Incoming head of interim government hails ‘second Victory Day’ but tells Bangladeshis: ‘Violence is our enemy’

Bangladesh's military chief announced on Wednesday that an interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The move follows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure to India, with the new administration aiming to restore stability after widespread unrest.