Sheikh Hasina

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 21 years in three corruption cases. Court also convicts her son Sajib Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul. Verdict follows last week’s death sentence in a separate case.…

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Bangladesh on Monday has approached India again to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after the ICT awarded her a death sentence. Dhaka said the request falls under the bilateral treaty, as New…

Poonam Sharma In a dramatic and unprecedented verdict, Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of crimes against humanity. The ruling, arguably one of…

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…

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…

GG News Bureau London, 12th June: Bangladesh's interim head, Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, has openly criticized India for allowing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to broadcast to Bangladeshis from Indian soil. Yunus claims he…

Poonam Sharma In a stunning turn of events, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and once-revered social entrepreneur Muhammad Yunus is now at the center of an explosive assassination plot that has rocked the political foundations of Bangladesh.…

Poonam Sharma Sudden reports of Bangladesh’s Army Chief being sidelined have sparked intense speculation and anxiety across South Asia. A region already fraught with tension now finds itself watching one of its most volatile players…

Poonam Sharma  In a stunning moment that has shaken both Bangladesh and the international development community, exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin has gone on record calling for the Nobel Peace Prize given to microfinance icon…

Poonam Sharma  South Asia is edging towards a storm — and not merely due to Pakistan's typical provocations. Pakistan has been the region's primary purveyor of instability for years, but now a new and ominous force is rising: Bangladesh,…