Muhammad Yunus

Hasina herself has claimed that Yunus “sold the nation to the US” and cited pressure to hand over strategic territory such as St Martin’s Island to the United States as part of the plot.

Pakistani warship docks in Chittagong after 54 years: Why India must watch Bay of Bengal closely | Explained

For Islamabad, the visit of PNS Saif and the broader outreach form part of a strategy to gain new relevance in South Asia’s maritime sphere.

Bangladesh’s death penalty law for enforced disappearances: How it targets 'Aynaghar' and changes Hasina’s war crimes case

The decision, announced Thursday, is being seen as both a legal milestone and a politically charged move amid questions over the credibility of the ongoing prosecutions.

Yunus govt's decision to remove music, PE from schools sparks protests in Dhaka: Here's what we know

Defending the rollback, Yunus administration spokesperson Masud Akhtar Khan told Dhaka Tribune that the small number of posts “would not yield effective results.”

Zakir Naik banned from entering Bangladesh till national polls, interim govt cites crowd and security concerns

Reports suggest that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus had initially cleared a month-long visit for Naik starting November 28.

After Pakistan, Yunus gifts ‘Greater Bangladesh’ artwork to Turkey: Why India sees a troubling pattern

This is not Yunus’ first attempt to reference India’s Northeast in controversial terms. During his April 2024 trip to China, he described India’s northeastern states as “landlocked” and said they had “no way to reach out to the ocean.”

Ex-Bangladesh minister says Yunus govt will be overthrown soon, predicts Sheikh Hasina’s return

Kamal, who served as Home Minister for more than a decade in Hasina’s cabinet, accused the current regime of being illegitimate and said that public anger against the Yunus administration is rapidly building.

Muhammad Yunus: The 'man of peace' who’s turning Bangladesh into Pakistan’s new proxy against India

If India continues to see Yunus as a benign reformer, it will repeat the same mistakes it once made with Pakistan’s so-called “civilian moderates,” who spoke of peace while sheltering hostility.

CIA orchestrated Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Army chief Waker was ‘on their payroll’: Ex–Bangladesh minister

Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, one of Hasina’s closest aides, made the sensational remarks during a conversation at a Delhi hotel in June.

Pakistan woos Bangladesh with Karachi Port access: Why India must closely watch the emerging Islamabad-Dhaka-Beijing triangle

Pakistan’s renewed interest in Bangladesh’s markets and infrastructure could evolve into deeper military cooperation in the future, reviving the same strategic triangle -- Islamabad, Dhaka and Beijing -- that India has historically sought to counter.

Islamist rallies in Bangladesh demand ban on ISKCON: How Yunus is allowing hardliners to set the agenda

Since Muhammad Yunus taking power, Dhaka has grown visibly closer to Islamabad, creating political space for hardline Islamist networks to regroup and expand.

Yunus–Mirza meeting in Dhaka is no routine visit: Why India cannot afford to ignore the warning signs

While India has long counted on Bangladesh as a reliable partner in counterterrorism and regional connectivity, the Yunus government’s actions signal that such assumptions can no longer be taken for granted.

'Definitely a challenge': Why Pakistan’s deepening military engagement with Bangladesh should worry India

A Pakistani military delegation led by Lieutenant General Tabassum Habib visited Dhaka, deepening Pakistan-Bangladesh ties. Former diplomat Anil Trigunayat warns India to stay vigilant over land and Indian Ocean security.

Categorically reject false allegations: MEA on Bangladesh Home Advisor's attempt to implicate India in Khagrachhari unrest

Bangladesh's Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury had also claimed that "certain quarters" were attempting to inflame communal tensions during the Durga Puja festival, though he presented no supporting evidence.

Yunus dismisses anti-Hindu violence allegations in Bangladesh, blames India for 'fake news'

Yunus defended his government against accusations of religious persecution following the August 2024 revolution that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

India-Bangladesh ties face strain over former PM Hasina’s refuge in Delhi, says Muhammad Yunus

In April this year, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. PM Modi reiterated India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's Yunus pushes to revive SAARC but India sees a Pakistan problem | Explained

Yunus may continue to call for a revival of SAARC but India seems determined not to walk back into a forum where Pakistan once again holds the region’s growth hostage.

'Next generation wouldn't believe in Islam': Extremists in Bangladesh threaten protests over music and dance in schools

The controversy centers on the Muhammad Yunus administration’s National Education Policy, which seeks to appoint music and dance teachers in primary schools.

Sheikh Hasina’s ‘secret’ Locker 128 seized: Inside lies cash, gold or bombshells secrets?

Citizens have flooded social media with questions about whether the contents include cash, gold ornaments or even sensitive documents.

Bangladesh to open vault believed to hold Dariya-i-Noor: Is Kohinoor's sister diamond actually in Dhaka?

With no confirmed sighting for decades, the move by Muhammad Yunus’s interim government has reignited hopes of finally unearthing the truth.

Bangladesh seeks apology, Pakistan sidesteps: Revisiting war crimes of 1971 and Islamabad's reluctant silence

The gap between Dhaka’s demand and Islamabad’s denial is not new. It is rooted in the brutal events of 1971, when the Pakistani military unleashed one of the bloodiest campaigns of repression in South Asia’s modern history.

Bangladesh raises 1971 atrocities issue again during Pakistan FM’s visit, ‘shocked’ over silence on apology

The call came during the visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar -- the most senior Pakistani official to travel to Dhaka since 2012.

India rejects Bangladesh’s 'misplaced' allegations of anti-Dhaka activities on its soil

The Awami League is the party of Sheikh Hasina, who is currently living in exile in India after student-led protests against her government were hijacked by Islamists last year.

Pakistan’s quiet inroads into Bangladesh: How a new anti-India playbook may be unfolding in the East

Bangladesh’s warming ties with Pakistan, exemplified by recent diplomatic overtures and public statements of goodwill, are raising red flags in New Delhi.

637 lynchings, a nation in chaos: How Bangladesh bled in a year under Yunus after Hasina's fall

The continued absence of elections, the institutionalisation of violence, and the legitimisation of jihadist groups paint a grim picture of Bangladesh’s future.