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Topic: Bangladesh

‘Biased, politically motivated’—Sheikh Hasina on Bangladesh tribunal’s death-penalty verdict

New Delhi: Reacting to a special court’s order sentencing her to death for ‘crimes against humanity’, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday “wholly denied”...

Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for ‘crimes against humanity’ during 2024 crackdown

Hasina, 78, was tried in absentia, as she has been living in self-imposed exile in New Delhi ever since she fled her country in August last year during the upheaval.

Dhaka holds its breath as Bangladesh awaits International Crimes Tribunal’s Hasina verdict

An eerie calm before the storm with heavy security deployment in Dhaka as a verdict against deposed PM Sheikh Hasina in a case of alleged crimes against humanity is set to arrive today.

Exiled Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s son warns of violence if party ban stays ahead of court verdict

A Dhaka court is set to deliver a televised verdict on Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity for a deadly crackdown on student-led protests in 2024.

Bangladesh erupts again as Yunus govt backtracks on music & PT teacher hirings after ‘un-Islamic’ stir

Islami Andolon Bangladesh, Hefazat-e-Islam, & Jamaat-e-Islami had labelled music and PT as 'un-Islamic'. Yunus govt has offered no explanation for its move.

Dhaka summons Indian diplomat over Hasina interviews, day after Indian media branded ‘bootlickers’

India’s Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka Pawan Badhe was summoned and informed by Bangladesh’s foreign ministry that continued media access to Sheikh Hasina is unhelpful for bilateral ties. 

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

How a reporter tracked down Bangladesh’s top porn couple

At first, reporter Maruf Hasan thought that the couple was operating from another country. Then he saw a video where the woman was counting money. It was Bangladeshi currency.

Democracy, non-institutional methods of regime change lead to problems—NSA Ajit Doval

Change of regimes through non-institutional methods in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal were cases of bad governance, Doval says at 6th Sardar Patel Lecture on Governance.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.