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Sheikh Hasina warns crisis facing Bangladesh, calls for unity

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - Bangladesh Awami League Chairperson and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday extended New Years greetings and called on citizens to unite to “save the country from this journey into darkness.”…

Khaleda Zia Laid to Rest, Jaishankar Attends Funeral in Dhaka

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Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia buried with full state honours External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attends funeral in Dhaka PM Modi’s condolence letter handed to Tarique Rahman Event seen as diplomatic outreach amid tense…

‘My Return Not Fully in My Hands’: Tarique Rahman as Khaleda Zia Battles Critical Illness

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GG News Bureau Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) self-exiled acting chairman Tarique Rahman said on Saturday that his return to Bangladesh was not fully within his control, even as his mother and former prime minister Khaleda Zia battles…

Sheikh Hasina: India’s “Friend” or Strategic Illusion?

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Poonam Sharma Indian policymakers and the public have been presented a uniform narrative for years—that Sheikh Hasina, the veteran Prime Minister of Bangladesh and daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is India's best friend in Dhaka. Right…

Hasina Gets 6-Month Jail for Contempt Over Leaked Call

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GG News Bureau Dhaka, 2nd July: Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in jail on Wednesday for contempt of court, marking her first conviction since her removal from office in August 2024. The verdict…

Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh Regains Political Status; Eyes Return to National Politics

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GG News Bureau Dhaka, 2nd June: The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has restored the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh and its student wing, Chatra Shibpur, allowing them to contest future elections. This follows the lifting of the ban…