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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicSheikh Hasina

Topic: Sheikh Hasina

No ‘sir’ title for women officials anymore—Bangladesh scraps Hasina-era rule, to review ‘odd’ protocols

A committee has been tasked with giving recommendations within a month, proposing appropriate amendments to honorific titles & protocol practices for consideration by advisory council.

‘Kangaroo court abusing judiciary’: Awami League on Hasina’s indictment by Bangladesh tribunal

Last month, ICT formally charged Hasina with crimes against humanity in another case, accusing her of ‘ordering the extermination of protesters,’ among other charges.

36 Bangladeshis involved in allegedly setting up ISIL-inspired terror module held in Malaysia

Operations that began in April has seen 15 Bangladeshis deported, 16 being investigated further for alleged involvement ISIL-inspired movement & 5 charged with terror-related offences.

Bangladesh to hear ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s indictment in humanitarian crimes case on 1 July

The deposed PM is accused of mass killings and enforcing disappearances during the student-led uprising on 5 August 2024.

Yunus govt declares 5 August as national holiday to mark Hasina’s ouster, exile to India

New Delhi: Amid domestic political turmoil, the Bangladesh interim administration has declared August 5 a national holiday to mark the anniversary of former Prime...

Will Bangladesh Turn Her Back on the USA?

Under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh developed strong economic relations with China. In fact, in recent years, China has been Bangladesh’s number one...

Yunus is struggling to remain relevant in Bangladesh

For the common Bangladeshi, it is neither the election date nor the new currency notes that has been the biggest cause for concern after the fall of the Hasina government.

Ex-prez Hamid returns to Bangladesh month after departure sparked uproar

Dhaka: Bangladesh's former president Abdul Hamid, who served two terms during deposed premier Sheikh Hasina’s regime, returned to the country on Monday after...

Bangladesh elections in April 2026, Yunus announces in televised address

We are in a state of war, will not give opportunity to the defeated powers who are waiting to attack us, he says in TV address.

Bangladesh replaces its founder Mujibur Rehman with temples, landmarks in new currency notes

No human portraits, says Bangladesh's central bank, notes will only show heritage.

On Camera

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.