Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was given a six-month jail sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for contempt of court, as reported by local media. The decision came …
Bangladesh Court Sentences Ex-PM Hasina to Prison for Contempt
A tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for contempt of court, the first verdict in any case against her since her government collapsed in …
Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-leader Hasina given six months in prison
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced the country’s fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a contempt of court case, a top prosecutor said on Wednesday. The …
Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina Sentenced To Six Months In Prison By International Crimes Tribunal
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison on Wednesday (2 July) in a contempt of court case by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT), marking …
Sheikh Hasina sentenced in contempt case: ICT hands ex-Bangladesh PM 6-month jail term; first conviction since ouster
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for contempt of court.
The Silent Surge – How Bangladesh Could Outrun Asia’s Giants?
Bangladesh has a troubled past, but it has been in a great position to grow dramatically in much the same way that its neighbour China has done in the recent past. Bangladesh is still a highly labour …
Uproar over sexual assault in Bangladesh after video spreads online
A video of a woman being sexually assaulted has caused nationwide uproar in Bangladesh, after the clip was shared widely online. The woman, who has been interviewed by local media, says she was raped …
Japan pledges $4.8mn to boost Bangladesh’s election systems
Japan has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), pledging JPY 695 million (about USD 4.8 million) …
India’s White Ball Tour to Bangladesh Likely to Be Rescheduled
Dhaka: India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August could be rescheduled because it needs clearance from the Indian government, a senior Bangladesh cricket official told AFP on Wednesday. The …
Photo shows quake-hit building in Myanmar, not proof of corruption in Bangladesh
A video circulating ahead of the first anniversary of protests that culminated in the ouster of Bangladesh’s former leader Sheikh Hasina shows a fire station damaged by an earthquake in Myanmar, …