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  Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina

  World | August 26, 2024 17:03 IST

  Jatiya Party chairman has criticised those who attribute Bangladesh's flood situation to India, calling it a misleading narrative. He argues that this perspective unfairly leverages existing anti-India sentiments to place unjust blame on New Delhi for a natural disaster.

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  Hindus and Muslims unite to protect Dhaka's ancient temple after Hasina-led govt collapse: Priest

  World | August 24, 2024 14:55 IST

  Following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, Hindus and Muslims united to protect the historic Dhakeswari Temple in Dhaka amid political turmoil. The community's efforts ensured the temple's safety despite the lack of police protection.

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  Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passports of Sheikh Hasina, other MPs, seeks extradition?of former PM

  World | August 22, 2024 12:45 IST

  The latest order from the Yunus government came days after Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called for Hasina's extradition, insisting that she should face trial in her home country.

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  Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina's troubles continue to mount, 'genocide' case filed at Int'l Tribunal

  World | August 20, 2024 20:10 IST

  The case involved the 'indiscriminate firing' of police on a 2013 rally organised by the Hefazat-e-Islam, resulting in over 30 deaths. Sheikh Hasina, who is already facing mass murder charges in the case, has been booked under multiple cases since her departure from Bangladesh on Aug 5.

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  Bangladesh: Opposition BNP calls on India to extradite deposed PM Sheikh Hasina to face trial

  World | August 20, 2024 17:55 IST

  The BNP, led by recently freed Khaleda Zia and a fierce opponent of Hasina's Awami League, said her "fascist rule" ruined Bangladesh's independence. Hasina faces several criminal charges back home, including mass murder in 2013.

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  Karnataka Congress leader warns Governor of 'Bangladesh-like fate': 'Withdraw order or…' | WATCH

  Karnataka | August 19, 2024 23:31 IST

  The Congress leader was referring to the mob attack on Prime Minister's Palace in Bangladesh in which Sheikh Hasina had to flee the country after violent students' protests.

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  Bangladesh: No respite for Sheikh Hasina, case filed against?her for carrying 'mass murder' in 2013

  World | August 18, 2024 17:08 IST

  The application accused them of the "mass murder" during the rally at Shapla Chattar in Motijheel on May 5, 2013. The court recorded the plaintiff's statement and said it would pass an order on the issue later.

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  Bangladesh: Second murder case filed against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina for death of protesting teacher

  World | August 16, 2024 16:37 IST

  Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to India on August 5, was slapped with a murder case on Tuesday and a case of enforced disappearance on Wednesday. Her extended stay in India has reportedly threatened to put a strain between India and the interim government in Bangladesh.

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  PM Modi receives telephone call from Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus, assured of protection of Hindus

  World | August 16, 2024 16:50 IST

  This marks the first conversation between PM Modi and Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, after the recent unrest that led to Sheikh Hasina's ouster. The Indian PM had earlier expressed concern over rise in attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus since Hasina's departure.

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  Bangladesh recalls envoys from seven key countries in major diplomatic reshuffle

  World | August 16, 2024 6:38 IST

  The diplomats, stationed in key nations including the US, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Germany, UAE, and the Maldives, have been ordered to return to Dhaka immediately. This move is part of broader administrative changes initiated since the interim government took charge on August 8.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, August 14, 2024

  India | August 14, 2024 23:20 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Sheikh Hasina's public remarks 'not conducive' to fostering India-Bangladesh ties: Foreign Adviser

  World | August 14, 2024 18:18 IST

  Bangladesh's foreign affairs adviser said Hasina's remarks were conducive for fostering better bilateral relations with India. Hasina on Tuesday demanded "justice" for the recent unrest, saying those involved in "terror acts", killings and vandalism must be identified and punished.

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  Bangladesh: Another case filed against Sheikh Hasina, accused of kidnapping Supreme Court lawyer

  World | August 14, 2024 16:23 IST

  Sheikh Hasina and several former members of her cabinet are accused of kidnapping and torturing a Supreme Court lawyer in 2015. This is the second charge against her after a murder case was filed against the deposed PM on Tuesday.

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  Bangladesh students who ousted Hasina still leading streets to top ministries | What's next?

  World | August 14, 2024 12:38 IST

  Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out Sheikh Hasina were still directing Dhaka’s traffic. The question now is what comes next in a country still reeling from the violence surrounding her removal that left hundreds dead.

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  'That's laughable': US on allegations of Biden govt's involvement in Sheikh Hasina's ouster

  World | August 14, 2024 10:31 IST

  The United States Department of State firmly dismissed the allegations regarding the US government's role in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, calling them 'laughable' and 'absolutely false.'

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  Bangladesh cancels national holiday on August 15 marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination

  World | August 13, 2024 23:09 IST

  August 15 is remembered as National Mourning Day, marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination in 1975. As the protests engulfed the country, an enraged mob set fire to a museum dedicated to Bangabandhu, where Rahman was killed along with his family.

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  Sheikh Hasina's first statement after ouster from Bangladesh: 'Extreme dishonour of my father...'

  World | August 13, 2024 22:54 IST

  Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power and Bangladesh in a massive students' protest this month. She has issued her first statement in days after fleeing her homeland.

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  Bangladesh: Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes 'limited operations' after weeks of deadly protests

  World | August 13, 2024 16:39 IST

  The Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka announced the closure of all visa centres in the country until further notice due to an "unstable situation" in the wake of Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Over 500 people were killed in the protests that began last month over a controversial job quota system.

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  OPINION | Hasina, Hindus and Hidden Hand in Bangladesh

  India | August 13, 2024 16:31 IST

  Lakhs of Hindus have been staging protests in Dhaka and other cities of Bangladesh, while Hindus in London, Toronto, Montreal, Washington and other world cities have also come out in protest demanding justice.

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  Bangladesh: Murder case filed against ousted Sheikh Hasina for worker's death during protests

  World | August 13, 2024 17:50 IST

  At least 560 people were killed since the anti-quota protests first started in mid-July, which ballooned into an anti-government agitation, culminating in Hasina's ouster. Sheikh Hasina is currently residing in India as her future travel plans, along with her stay in Delhi, remain uncertain.