The leaders of the new establishment, including Mohammad Yunus, should realize by now the danger of their single-minded focus on eradicating Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League.
The International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka sentenced Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. Following the ruling, Dhaka urged India to hand her over without delay.
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.
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.
Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun Mamun is the first International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) defendant to plead guilty and become an approver. He is to be cross-examined Wednesday.
A reconstituted International Crimes Tribunal has deemed her statement contemptuous, as well as a deliberate attempt to undermine the judicial process.
Ten months after ouster of Hasina's govt which forced her to flee Bangladesh, the trial in absentia began Sunday. Tribunal has issued fresh arrest warrant against the Awami League chief.
Ban declared by Bangladesh's interim govt Saturday follows student-led protests, and will remain until International Crimes Tribunal concludes trials of party and its leadership.
Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
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.
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