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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicSheikh Hasina

Topic: Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh needs change, not old executioners

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.

Bangladesh writes letter to India seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition following court sentence

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.

Bangladesh writes to India for Hasina extradition; its second push since she got the death penalty

After December 2024, Bangladesh has again sent a note verbale, formally seeking Hasina’s extradition. This comes after another plea for her return hours after she was sentenced to death.

Hasina’s was a trial in absentia, but not a trial without justice

The Sheikh Hasina trial represents an inflection point in the struggle to place citizens above rulers and prevent the next massacre.

Death sentence for Hasina, acquittal in Nithari— how TV news covered two verdicts

The standout aspect of the Sheikh Hasina coverage on TV news was the speed with which it went from news to views.

India-Bangladesh NSAs break the ice amid chill over Hasina; Doval invited to visit Dhaka

India-Bangladesh ties have soured since Hasina’s ouster in August 2024. However, while high-level engagements have been rare, different bilateral mechanisms have continued to operate. 

Dhaka’s bid to extradite Hasina after death sentence clouded by legal, procedural questions over trial

Bangladesh is pressing India for extradition after ousted PM was sentenced by ICT-B for ‘crimes against humanity’. Treaty allows exception for offence having ‘political character’.

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India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

Bangladesh has been running a never-ending revenge drama. Hasina is the latest

If elections happen in Bangladesh next year without the Awami League’s participation, there is every possibility of a sudden surprise around the bend. One can only hope it would not be bloody.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

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.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

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.