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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
TopicSheikh Hasina

Topic: Sheikh Hasina

‘Will make sure democracy continues in Bangladesh,’ says Sheikh Hasina

More than 42,000 polling stations are set for Sunday’s elections, where a total of 119.6 million registered voters are eligible to cast their votes, reports Election Commission.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina set to win fourth term as main opposition boycotts election

Rights groups say the country of 170 million is headed for virtual one-party rule, after the boycott by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and some of its smaller allies.

On eve of Opposition-mukt election, a divided Bangladesh asks after Hasina who

Friday night saw a train being set on fire in Dhaka and a Buddhist temple charred at Cox’s Bazar. A tired nation wonders where will Bangladesh be after Hasina returns to power

Sheikh Hasina set to retain power in upcoming Bangladesh election. What does it mean for India

Even as Modi govt steadfastly backs the ruling Awami League and Hasina, experts say New Delhi risks putting all its eggs in one basket in the long-run.

Molotov cocktails hurled at polling booths, BNP workers clash with cops as Bangladesh heads to polls

Bangladesh's top cop says 'saboteurs had planned to create panic among public on election day by causing loud explosions or attacking polling booths using Molotov cocktails'.

‘Let the dead not vote’ — Opposition BNP says Bangladesh polls ‘rigged in favour of ruling Awami League’

BNP has said ‘false votes should not be cast in the name of the dead like in previous polls’. Party is also distributing pamphlets asking citizens not to vote in Sunday’s national elections.

Bangladesh elections have pitted the West against Sheikh Hasina. But she has Modi’s support

The UK’s BBC has described the Bangladesh elections as a ‘one-woman show’, while the US’ Associated Press says Sheikh Hasina ‘threatens democracy’.

King parties, fugitive prince, comeback queen—is 2024 Bangladesh election rigged?

Among 382 independent candidates in Bangladesh elections, 152 have chosen the eagle as their poll symbol. It's either Awami League's winning strategy or the opposition's.

Days before Bangladesh polls, Nobel laureate Yunus gets 6-month jail term for ‘labour law violations’

Labour court gives Yunus, three others one month to file an appeal in high court to challenge judgement. They will also not need to go to prison immediately.

Bangladesh has discarded secular 1971, gone back to Islamic 1947. Polls won’t end this fight

The idea of an Islamic East Bengal was preached only by orthodox groups. Now, intellectuals, activists and even some Leftist politicians hark back to 1947.

On Camera

Where is Skill India money going? It’s a Rs 48,000 crore mystery

All industries are still facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower despite thousands of crores spent on skilling schemes.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.