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Sheikh Hasina’s Final Hours in Bangladesh: ‘Shoot Me, Bury Me Here’

28 May 2025

Sheikh Hasina's final hours in Dhaka were characterized by defiance, chaos, and eventually escape. On August 5, 2024, when violent student-led mobs rocked Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina refused to step down. "Shoot me, bury me here, in Ganabhaban," she said to army officials. She escaped to India a few hours later,...

Mob Sets Fire To Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Residence, Father Of Sheikh Hasina, In Dhaka

06 Feb 2025

A violent mob vandalized and set fire to the residence of Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka's Dhanmondi 32 area on Wednesday. According to The Dhaka Tribune, the attack occurred just one day after Hasina gave an online speech appealing to...

India-Bangladesh Talks In Dhaka: Spotlight On Sheikh Hasina’s Extradition

22 Nov 2024

India and Bangladesh are set to engage in foreign secretary-level discussions in December in Dhaka, as confirmed by Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will meet his Bangladeshi counterpart, Jashim Uddin, under the India-Bangladesh Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) framework, according to a report by the...

Implications of Trump’s triumph for Dhaka

08 Nov 2024

We have watched the second victory of Donald Trump as president of United States. His approach of “America First “ has given him a victory in election that “ I Shall return “. The return of Trump is obviously not a surprise to many and has a specific geopolitical implications....

Bangladesh: Jatiya Party Office Vandalised And Set On Fire In Dhaka | WATCH

01 Nov 2024

In a disturbing escalation of political tensions, the central office of the Jatiya Party, a prominent ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was attacked and set ablaze on Thursday night in Dhaka. The incident, which took place at the party’s headquarters in Bijoy Nagar, comes as the country grapples...

Violent Clashes In Dhaka: Students & Ansar Members Collide, Multiple Injuries Reported

25 Aug 2024

Violent clashes erupted between students and Ansar members near the Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday night, resulting in injuries on both sides, according to the Dhaka Tribune. The unrest began after 9 pm, with both groups engaging in a series of chases before police intervened to restore order. The...

Tensions Escalate In Dhaka: Scuffle Between Hindu Protesters And Bangladesh Army

14 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, members of Bangladesh’s Hindu community staged a protest in Dhaka amid escalating unrest. The demonstrations come in the wake of anti-Hindu violence that has plagued the country since last week’s political upheaval. The unrest began after the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the collapse of...

‘Who Are We? Bengalis’: Bangladeshi Hindus Protest In Dhaka Amid Rising Attacks

09 Aug 2024

Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus took to the streets of Dhaka on Friday, protesting against a series of targeted attacks on minority communities following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government earlier this week. The demonstrations, marked by posters pleading for protection and chants of "Who are we? Bengali,...

Over 7,200 Indian Students Return From Bangladesh Amid Unrest, Says Government

09 Aug 2024

New Delhi: Over 7,200 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh in the past couple of weeks, ending on August 1, due to unrest in the neighboring country, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Government Efforts and Coordination Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh,...

Sheikh Hasina Flees Bangladesh In Dramatic Escape Amid Turmoil

07 Aug 2024

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India on Monday, August 5, amid escalating violence in her country. Forced to resign from her post, Hasina left in haste, carrying none of her clothes or daily essentials, according to reports from ANI. Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and other associates...

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