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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
TopicSheikh Hasina

Topic: Sheikh Hasina

Awami League leader who was Bangladesh’s 1st female speaker arrested over 2024 uprising

Shirin Chaudhury was taken into custody from her residence in Dhanmondi. Last month, Awami League voiced deep concern over ‘widespread arrests and custodial deaths’ nationwide.

From water to visas to security—India-Bangladesh ties moved beyond Hasina

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s two-day visit to New Delhi this week, along with a high-powered delegation, is being hailed as a ‘major diplomatic breakthrough’.

Delhi is keeping Dhaka’s security concerns in mind. Tarique Rahman should remember this

India-Bangladesh ties can only improve if there is a new, clean slate. The two need to respect each other’s trigger lines.

‘Good old days of bonhomie’ between New Delhi and Dhaka won’t be easy

India and Bangladesh should remain alert and remember that Turkey’s increasing role in Dhaka’s defence capabilities goes against India’s security and strategic interests.

In final speech as Bangladesh interim govt adviser, Yunus rakes up reference to India’s NE, yet again

In a televised address before new govt was sworn-in, Yunus praised China, while talking about ‘strategic balance’. He didn’t talk directly about violence seen during his tenure.

Gen Ziaur, Khaleda Zia & now Tarique Rahman: tracing India-Bangladesh ties during BNP years

India–Bangladesh ties have historically witnessed strain during BNP. As Tarique Rahman prepares to take charge, will past patterns persist or give way to new diplomatic script?

BNP’s resurgence in Bangladesh: Tarique’s liberal pivot, Jamaat fears & politics of limited options

In post-Hasina era, the BNP’s rise has been meteoric. Once centre-right nationalist party is now steering towards centre-left politics, to capture void left by Awami League ban.

Tarique Rahman’s BNP looks set for landslide win in first Bangladesh polls after Hasina’s ouster

Late Khaleda Zia's son is expected to become Bangladesh's first male PM in 36 years; party told supporters to refrain from celebrations and maintain calm instead.

Hasina calls Bangladesh polls a ‘farce’, demands cancellation & Yunus’s resignation

New Delhi: Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister called for the cancellation of the elections held Thursday, labelling the whole exercise as a “farce”...

BNP leader killed at Bangladesh polling station, party claims he was trying to stop fraud

BNP claims Mohibuzzaman Kachi received fatal head injuries as he was pushed by Jamaat-e-Islami supporters when he tried to stop them from committing 'irregularities' at a booth.

On Camera

Why PM Modi ‘personally supervising’ NEET-UG is riddled with problems

How PM Narendra Modi, who has completed 12 years in office, goes from here would be keenly watched. It could give an inkling of his plans for 2029 and beyond.

US emerges as India’s largest source of LPG amid Gulf disruption, Russia remains top crude supplier

American shipments made up 55% of LPG imports in May, while strong inflows from Russia and Venezuela helped offset disruptions in Middle Eastern crude supplies.

Eye on China, India and Australia pledge deeper maritime security ties, defence cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian counterpart Richard Marles agreed to further maritime domain awareness activities both undersea and through patrol aircraft.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.