Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina’s liability is being borne by India... Indian and Bangladesh people don’t have issues with each other. But should India promote one party and not the entire country, says BNP leader.

Bangladesh faces a severe crisis after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. Jamaat-e-Islami, a major Islamist group with significant influence, has played a key role in driving the unrest.

Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following violent protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs

With Bangladesh in a state of flux after violent protest led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister, India’s former high commissioner to that country outlines the realpolitik that lies ahead.

Hasina, who ruled Bangladesh for four terms and was reelected for a fifth, fled amid a surge of protests that began over job quota issues and escalated due to economic hardships and political repression.

Bangladesh's interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to take oath tomorrow, says Army.

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is set to lead Bangladesh's caretaker government after mass protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, called on compatriots Wednesday to be "ready to build the country" ahead of his highly anticipated return.

Several sources in the central and state security agencies stated that Banerjee, with her astute political acumen and extensive network, anticipated a huge political turmoil in the neighbouring country and its likely impact on the state and was monitoring the situation closely

From 2012 to 2018, Bangladesh had imposed a ban on Hilsa exports to West Bengal due to disputes over the Teesta River water-sharing agreement. leading to a significant drop in imports and a sharp increase in prices.

As crisis in violence-hit Bangladesh deepens with fresh killings, India has recalled its non-essential staff from Bangladesh High Commission and consulates, multiple reports said.

In a country plagued by acute unemployment, the issue of job reservation became the key reason of downfall of Sheikh Hasina government.

The Nobel laureate's appointment follows a series of upheavals, including the release of ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia from house arrest and significant military reshuffles.

Bangladesh Crisis Highlights: Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals gathered at the international border with India in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on August 7, seeking refuge. They claimed that they were under attack in their country.

Given that Bangladesh plays a crucial role in the western world’s China plus one strategy, Indian garment markers could get an immediate benefit of the turmoil in the neighbouring country. However, textile manufacturers and associations say there are challenges around local manufacturing capacity and pricing given Dhaka's reliance on cheaper imports from Beijing.

Hasina reportedly pointed to visuals of protesters climbing atop police vehicles and asked why the security brass was not cracking down harder.

Kangana Ranaut, who is a national award-winning actor and MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, expressed her views on social media, stating that Muslim countries are unsafe "even for Muslims" and criticized those questioning the concept of a "Hindu Rastra" (Hindu nation).

Bangladesh President announced the decision to set free Khaleda Zia, hours after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India after a month of unprecedented violence in the country.

Bangladesh’s textile exporters face the risk of losing business amid political instability that saw violent protests forcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country on Monday

Bangladesh latest news: The buzz around Hasina taking a political asylum has been around ever since the shocking development in Dhaka because of her strong London link. Hasina’s sister Sheikh Rehana is a British citizen

Jaishankar stated that Sheikh Hasina is currently in India and that the Indian government is allowing her time to decide her future course of action.