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Monday, October 13, 2025
TopicSheikh Hasina

Topic: Sheikh Hasina

Multiple attacks on Sufi shrines in Bangladesh post Hasina. Qawwali event targeted in latest incident

In last 5 months, Hazrat Shah Paran in Sylhet, Dewanbagh Darbar Sharif in Narayanganj, Yajoora Darbar Sharif in Nangalkot & Rashidiya Darbar Sharif shrine in Kumarkhali targeted.

An open letter to Prof Muhammad Yunus

Hasina took away your bank and you’ve served revenge. Here’s the test: now that you have public office, it implies public trust. Can you have it and do nothing with it? And if you would, what will it be?

Bangladesh court issues 2nd arrest warrant against exiled ex-PM Hasina for ‘enforced disappearances’

ICT issued warrants against Hasina & 11 others. Chief prosecutor told the tribunal during the hearing that Awami League had fostered a culture of state-sponsored enforced disappearances.

Bangladesh journalists ‘sacked on students’ demand’, media associations in India flag ‘mob threat’

5 journalists of Somoy TV were dismissed after student protesters besieged the offices of the channel’s investors for its news coverage, which, they claimed, favours Hasina’s party.

Awami League has lost moral right to contest next polls in Bangladesh, says BNP youth wing leader

Nasir Uddin Nasir, general secretary of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal, says fall of Hasina regime was about bringing back democracy, attacks on which began under her father's reign.

Why India can easily reject Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina

Instead of restoring normalcy and create an atmosphere of social harmony, the Md Yunus regime is riveted on one objective—to continue its vendetta against Sheikh Hasina.

How Bangladesh-India saga is playing out, on both sides of border & mismanagement of Indian concerts

Global media reports on Bangladeshi Hindus' fear, with Dhaka alleging India exaggerates this to score political points, aid Hasina's return. It also notes problems with concerts in India.

India confirms it has received note verbale from Bangladesh seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

This is the first time an official extradition request has been sent to India for Hasina's extradition. The former Bangladesh PM has been in India since she was ousted in August.

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.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.