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Arrest warrants against Bangladesh former PM Sheikh Hasina, son and 16 others

Bangladesh former PM Sheikh Hasina (File Image) DHAKA: A Bangladesh court Tuesday issued arrest warrants against former PM Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 16 others for alleged irregularities in allocation of govt plots.The arrest orders came after the court accepted charges in two of six corruption cases filed by anti-corruption commission (ACC).The […]

Tulip Siddiq: Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for UK MP Tulip Siddiq amid corruption probe

File photo: British MP Tulip Siddiq (Picture credit: X/@TulipSiddiq) Bangladesh on Sunday issued an arrest warren against British MP Tulip Siddiq over allegations linked to a widening corruption probe involving her aunt, the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The warrant issued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), accuses Siddiq of unlawfully acquiring land through political influence, The […]

Bangladesh court issues fresh arrest warrant against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina and daughter in land corruption case

Sheikh Hasina (File photo) A court in Bangladesh issued a fresh arrest warrant on Thursday against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wajed Putul and 17 others in a corruption case, alleging fraudulent acquisition of a residential plot. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib accepted the charge sheet from the Anti-Corruption […]

At least 72 arrested across Bangladesh after anti-Israel protests turn violent

Anti-Israel protests turn violent in Bangladesh (Photo: AP) At least 72 people were arrested across Bangladesh on Wednesday for their involvement in vandalism and looting during large-scale anti-Israel protests held earlier this week, reports Dhaka Tribune. Demonstrations erupted in multiple cities, including the capital Dhaka, on Monday as thousands took to the streets to condemn […]

Mass protests in Bangladesh against Israeli attacks on Gaza

Protest in Bangladesh over Israel attacks in Gaza. (AP) Demonstrations broke out across Bangladesh, including Dhaka city, on Monday protesting against Israeli actions in Gaza. Different organisations spanning political, social, cultural, religious and professional spheres took to Dhaka’s streets in protest.The demonstrations form part of worldwide protests against attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, according to […]

Bangladesh grants Musk licence for Starlink rollout

DHAKA: Bangladesh said on Sunday it had granted a licence to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, as punishing US tariffs raise fears for its key garment sector. The Starlink service will be unveiled at a government-backed investment summit that opens in Dhaka on Monday.“We granted them approval,” Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud, chairman of […]

Bangladesh says NYT report claiming rise in Islamist extremism ‘misleading’

Bangladesh has strongly refuted a New York Times report claiming a rise in Islamist extremism. Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus’s press secretary criticized the report for oversimplifying the country’s political and social dynamics, emphasizing the significant progress made over the past year while recognizing the presence of hardliners. DHAKA: Bangladesh has dismissed as “misleading” an NYT […]

Bangladesh demolishes 1971 war mural

DHAKA: Days after covering the mural of the Liberation War Memorial Mancha in the Lalmonirhat district in Bangladesh with cloth on the country’s Independence Day, it was demolished at the instruction of the local authorities.Speaking to the local media, the workers said they were demolishing the mural under the directive of the Lalmonirhat deputy commissioner. […]

Sedition case against Hasina, 72 others

Dhaka: Bangladesh Police have lodged a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 72 others, alleging they conspired to overthrow the interim govt headed by Muhammad Yunus through a civil war, reports Ahsan Tasnim. The charges are based on an online meeting held in Dec 2024, during which participants reportedly discussed strategies to destabilise […]

Bangladesh China Agreements: Bangladesh, China sign nine agreements

Bangladesh, China sign nine agreementsBangladesh, China sign nine agreements (Picture credit: ANI) BEIJING: Bangladesh and China on Friday signed one agreement on economic and technical cooperation and eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on translation and production of classics, exchanges and cooperation on cultural heritage, news exchange, media, sports and health sectors, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser’s Press […]