The accolade, awarded for “toppling a despot” and “taking strides towards a more liberal government,” has been met with disbelief, especially in light of the country’s descent into chaos …
Yunus targets Hasina again: Bangladesh launches $5 billion corruption probe against ex-PM
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigation extends to Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and her niece Tulip Siddiq, who is currently a Treasury Minister in the United Kingdom.
Yunus targets Hasina again: Bangladesh launches $5 billion corruption probe against ex-PM
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigation extends to Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and her niece Tulip Siddiq, who is currently a Treasury Minister in the United Kingdom.
ACC seeks financial transaction records of Hasina, family members
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) seeking all documents related …
Naya Bangladesh trading-off 1971 rape-murder horrors for Pakistan embrace?
Bangladesh has always been demanding an “apology for the 1971 genocide” from Pakistan. But the caretaker government headed by Muhammad Yunus has now diluted the stand, calling for a “resolution of the issues”.
Sorting Fact From Fiction as Fear Engulfs Bangladesh’s Hindus
Reports of vandalism and mob violence are real, but wilder accusations emanating from India muddy the picture.
In Bangladesh, a concert shows how creative freedom could transform the beleaguered nation
In many ways, this image captures the aspirations of a nation that, after years of political oppression, is finally free to spread its wings. The youthful energy and unrestrained joy reflected in Hassan’s performance represent a broader transformation in Bangladesh – a nation where the long-sought taste of freedom is now within grasp.
US NSA Talks With Bangladesh’s Interim PM Amid Rising Minority Violence
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday spoke with Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and both leaders expressed their commitment to respecting and protecting the human rights of all.
FirstFT: The worsening tit-for-tat trade war between the US and China
Also in today’s newsletter, Honda and Nissan agree to merger talks and Bangladesh asks India to return exiled former prime minister …
Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of former PM Sheikh Hasina for judicial process
“We have sent a note verbale (diplomatic message) to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process,” said Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain.