The Latest Breaking News from Sheikh Hasina

Protesters went on a rampage in Dhaka and ripped apart the historical residence of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh have taken out their anger at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by destroying a family home that came to symbolize the country’s independence — and now, they say, the authoritarianism they believe she led

The Committee to Protect Journalist’s 2024 prison census has found that China, Israel, and Myanmar are the world’s top three offenders when it comes to the number of journalists jailed because of their work. 

Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment.

After allegations of corruption, the former government minister’s family legacy now lies in tatters in both countries, says author Salil Tripathi

Tulip Siddiq has resigned as anti-corruption minister after getting embroiled in a corruption scandal. A number of questions had been raised about her following an investigation by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission into the country’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was deposed last year and just happens to be Siddiq’s aunt.

The UK’s anti-corruption minister, Tulip Siddiq, has resigned from the government after being named in several corruption investigations in Bangladesh. The allegations extend to several close family members, including Siddiq’s aunt – the deposed Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina – and mother, Sheikh Rehana. Hasina faces serious criminal charges after…

Bangladesh's Supreme Court acquits former PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case, paving way for potential political comeback.

A blind spot on standards has marked the new government’s early days – but it’s not too late for Labour to restore trust in politics, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle