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‘Purity’ doesn’t bring peace: 2025’s warning for Bangladesh, Myanmar, Assam and Bengal polls next year

Four upcoming elections are set to shape the politics and security of a region that sits at the strategically sensitive junction of India and China and directly affect the lives of a population larger than that of every country in the world barring India and China.

Newslaundry · Dec 26, 2025

What former leader Sheikh Hasina's death sentence means for Bangladesh

The sentence to death against Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity is seen as a chance for national healing after the violent uprising last year that killed hundreds and ended her 15-year rule

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Sheikh Hasina’s party leaders urge India to continue giving her ‘shelter’ after death penalty

Dhaka pushes New Delhi to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

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‘Travesty of justice’, ‘Revenge trial’ : Editorials on Sheikh Hasina's death sentence verdict

On Monday, former Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, was convicted to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for “crimes against humanity” over her brutal crackdown of the student-led protests last year.

Newslaundry · Nov 18, 2025

Sheikh Hasina Slams 'Rigged' Tribunal After Shocking Death Sentence Verdict

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death by a special tribunal for crimes against humanity stemming from the 2024 uprising, vehemently rejects the ruling as biased and politically motivated.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Bangladesh on edge after series of bomb attacks and arson

Dhaka beefs up security after crude bombs target schools, cathedral, and Grameen Bank

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Banned Bangladesh Party Turns To Flash Protests Ahead Of Polls

Once Bangladesh's largest political party, the Awami League has been outlawed since its leader Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in a mass uprising last year.

International Business Times · Oct 12, 2025

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‘I’m collateral damage’: ex-minister Tulip Siddiq on her Bangladesh corruption trial

Exclusive: MP and niece of ousted Bangladesh prime minister says allegations against her are ‘completely absurd’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025

Bangladesh teeters between hope and deadlock a year after Hasina’s fall

Protesters wanted ‘real change’ but instability looms as political groups jostle for power and promised reforms falter.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025

Negotiating realities in frosty India-Bangladesh relations

The manipulation of historical memory is often inseparable from the pursuit of political power. In Bangladesh, successive governments have used state machinery to revise official narratives about the 1971 Liberation War and post-independence politics. However, the current interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus appears to be undertaking the most far-reaching transformation yet.

Newslaundry · Jun 24, 2025

‘People see government as the enemy’: Bangladesh’s interim leader on the legacy of a toxic system

A year after a student-led revolt unseated Sheikh Hasina, Muhammad Yunus is fighting to convince both sides of politics to agree to reform

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

Bangladesh Minister Says Yunus 'Not Going To Step Down'

Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus "needs to remain" in office as interim leader to ensure a peaceful transition of power, a cabinet member and special adviser to Yunus said Friday.

International Business Times · May 23, 2025

Ban On Ousted Ex-ruling Party Divides Bangladesh Voters

The banning of fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina's party offers a sliver of justice for Bangladeshis demanding she face trial for crimes against humanity but also raises concerns about the inclusivity of elections.

International Business Times · May 23, 2025

Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s party barred from contesting elections

South Asian country’s interim rulers ban all activities of Awami League and its affiliates

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Bangladesh's interim government strips former ruling party of registration, barring it from polls

Bangladesh’s Election Commission has cancelled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating in the next national election, which is expected to be held by June next year

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2025

Bangladesh bans activities of Awami League, the party of ousted PM Hasina

The move comes after a call for a commission to investigate the killing of protesters and establish national unity.

Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2025

Why Bangladesh’s renamed New Year parade set off a controversy

Organisers say previous name symbolised oppressive Hasina government, while critics say the move is against Bengali ethos.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2025

Why a Bangladesh mob burned down home of independence icon Mujibur Rahman

The attack followed a controversial speech by removed former PM Sheikh Hasina, Rahman’s daughter, from exile in India.

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Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2025

After the bloodshed: Can Bangladesh’s Awami League resurrect itself?

Five months after Sheikh Hasina’s removal, the party is divided. Some leaders won’t apologise; others want a reckoning.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025

UK MPs withdraw report criticising current Bangladesh regime over ‘bias’

Exclusive: Complaints said report was 'inaccurate’ and biased in favour of ousted Sheikh Hasina’s government

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Bangladeshi and British politics collided to bring down Tulip Siddiq

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Who is Tulip Siddiq, niece of deposed Bangladeshi PM who quit Treasury role?

Former Labour minister’s family background is indelibly bound up with Bangladesh

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

Ties between Labour MP Tulip Siddiq and deposed Bangladeshi regime under spotlight

City minister under pressure to explain why she benefited from property paid for by people linked to regime of aunt Sheikh Hasina

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025

Investigators in Bangladesh demand Tulip Siddiq’s bank account details

Anti-money laundering officials ask banks for information on UK minister and seven of her family members

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

Tulip Siddiq refers herself to watchdog after Bangladesh-linked property claims

Minister asks standards adviser to investigate after allegations she lived in homes tied to Hasina government

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