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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicAwami League

Topic: Awami League

Bangladesh can’t afford another coup. Yunus govt must not trust all army officers with power

The former Chief Justice of Bangladesh was threatened by the military intelligence to leave the country. The army is no saint.

Dhaka street vendors gave ‘hafta’ for yrs fearing fake cases. Post Hasina’s fall, things are ‘khoob bhaalo’

Vendors' refusal to pay the 'linemen', allegedly affiliated to Awami League, would entail their names being given to police, and being booked in fake cases, mostly for 'drug use'.

Probe ordered into attacks on Hindus, says Bangladesh govt adviser. ‘Indians welcome to investigate’

Not differentiating anyone as a minority or a majority, but seeing them as citizen of Bangladesh, says Nahid Islam. 'Will ensure equal rights and equal dignity for all.'

Family seeks repatriation of body of Bangladesh leader found dead in India. Cause of death a mystery

Bangladeshi Awami League leader Ishaque Ali Khan Panna’s semi-decomposed body was found in Meghalaya. Conflicting reports have emerged about how he entered India & how he died.

With no cases & cops among accused, justice for violence victims big challenge, says Bangladesh lawyer

Bangladesh Legal Aid & Services Trust's executive director stresses on urgent reforms, especially in judiciary. Various institutions have been deeply politicised, she adds.

Two former Hasina govt ministers try to flee, detained at Dhaka airport, says Bangladeshi media

Ex-foreign minister Mohd Hasan Mahmud & ex-IT minister Junaid Ahmed Palak were stopped at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Palak is reported to have tried to flee to Delhi.

Interim govt to run Bangladesh, says army chief after PM Hasina resigns, flees country

General Waker-Uz-Zaman said he had met representatives of all top political parties. He appealed to demonstrators to remain calm, trust the military.

Bloody Sunday in Bangladesh leaves over 100 dead, protesters seek Hasina’s ouster. ‘March to Dhaka’ today

Indefinite curfew as Hasina govt fails to contain fresh violence by anti-quota protesters who had hit streets in June. Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement declares non-cooperation.

India advises its citizens in Bangladesh to ‘minimise’ movement as Hasina govt grapples with protests

At least 6 have been killed in protests across Bangladesh against Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League administration’s stand on 30% quota for families of freedom fighters in govt jobs.

West Bengal CID uses divers and drones to hunt for ‘butchered’ Bangladesh MP’s body parts

A CID team reached Bangladesh to interrogate three accused arrested by police there in connection with murder of ruling Awami League legislator Anwarul Azim Anar, it is learnt.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.