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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicSheikh Hasina

Topic: Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh interim govt sends note to India seeking Sheikh Hasina’s return for ‘judicial process’

Bangladesh-based ICT has issued arrest warrants against the 77-year-old. There is an existing extradition treaty with India under which Hasina can be deported, Dhaka said.

Divide and rule, siding with radicals—Yunus has learned what will keep him in power

More than rewriting history, what has bothered Dhaka watchers is Yunus’ seeming acceptance of the rise of radicalism in Bangladesh since Hasina’s exit.

India-Bangladesh must rekindle old ties. Sheikh Hasina shouldn’t remain a thorn in the flesh

India’s best bet lies in a reformed, corruption-free democratic Bangladesh. To do that, it has to keep an eye on Muhammad Yunus’ reform initiatives.

Bangladesh may hold next elections in late 2025 or 2026, says Chief Adviser Yunus

Muhammad Yunus said poll timing would largely depend on political consensus and the extent of reforms to be carried out before it.

Mujibur’s ‘Joy Bangla’ no longer national slogan in Bangladesh

Yunus govt had appealed against 2020 HC ruling declaring 'Joy Bangla' national slogan. Bangladesh SC stays HC judgment, says it's govt's policy decision and judiciary can't interfere.

From a post-Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh to Trump’s US, India needs to navigate choppy diplomatic seas

Global media highlights India's growth slump, noting some slowdown was expected due to govt's fiscal consolidation & RBI’s inflation control measures, but warns of 'tough times ahead'.

Full text of ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s 1st speech since ouster. ‘Yunus a selfish, greedy man’

In her virtual address, the ex-PM reflected on her family's role in 1971 Liberation War, spoke of 'assassination attempts' on her & accused Yunus-led govt of failing to protect minorities.

There’s a big obstacle to Awami League’s return to Bangladesh politics

The Yunus government is fighting the issue of banning the Awami League on two fronts. On one side stand the ordinary Bangladeshis, and on the other are the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

Sheikh Hasina calls Muhammad Yunus ‘mastermind’ behind mass killings in Bangladesh

In a recorded statement, released at an Awami League event, the ousted PM said interim govt had silenced the Opposition, with 'all Awami League MPs, other dissenters being handcuffed'.

‘Gayebi mamla’ redux in Bangladesh under Yunus. Extortion, harassment in garb of FIRs over July uprising

Many cases linked to killings during uprising name large number of people, many of whom had nothing to do with the violence. Yunus-led interim govt had earlier admitted to the problem.

On Camera

Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.