Sheikh Hasina

Second Bangla editor named in 'plot to kill Hasina's son'

The police claimed that they have found involvement of detained Rahman in the alleged conspiracy to abduct and kill prime minister's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the US.

Apr 18, 2016, 23:32 PM IST

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia gets bail after surrendering

A court in Bangladesh granted bail to opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Tuesday after issuing a warrant for her arrest over a deadly fire-bomb attack on a bus, her lawyer said.

Apr 05, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Bangla court orders arrest of ex-premier Khaleda​ Zia

Embattled Bangladeshi ex-prime minister and main opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Wednesday faced another setback when a court here issued an arrest warrant against her over a deadly arson attack on a passenger bus during an anti-government protest campaign last year.

Mar 30, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

Bangladesh court orders opposition leader Zia's arrest

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Khaleda Zia over a fire-bomb attack on a bus that killed two people and injured dozens last year, a prosecutor said.

Mar 30, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

Bangladesh marks 45 years of freedom

Bangladesh on Saturday celebrated its 46th Independence Day as the nation paid tributes to the millions killed during its 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan with the Dhaka skyline lit up overnight.

Mar 26, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

Subramanian Swamy asks India to stop "tilting" towards Hasina government

Deploring attacks on Hindus and temples in Bangladesh, senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government of being either "helpless" or "complicit" and asked the NDA government to "revaluate" its policy towards Dhaka.

Mar 08, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

India, Bangladesh partners in 'progress, peace and prosperity', says Ram Madhav

Mentioning that both Bangladesh and India have very "well-drafted" constitutions, Madhav said, "We need to protect and uphold the constitution."​

Mar 05, 2016, 18:47 PM IST

Two more sentenced to death for Bangladesh war crimes

A Bangladeshi tribunal sentenced two former pro-Pakistan militia fighters to death Tuesday for war crimes during the country`s 1971 independence conflict.

Feb 02, 2016, 18:01 PM IST

Northeast India militants have camps in Bangladesh: Tripura CM

Militants from northeast India, including Tripura, have their camps in Bangladesh despite the Bangladesh government being pro-active against them, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said here on Monday.

Jan 04, 2016, 20:05 PM IST

BNP contests Bangladesh's 1st local body polls on party lines

Amid sporadic violence, millions on Wednesday queued up in Bangladesh to vote in the first-ever local body polls on party lines, joined by opposition BNP which had boycotted the 2014 General Elections.

Dec 30, 2015, 15:09 PM IST

`Indian Army saved Bangladesh PM Sheikh ​Hasina and family from massacre in 1971 war`

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members faced the risk of being massacred but were saved by a group of Indian soldiers during the 1971 liberation war, her father's close aide said on Wednesday, as Bangladesh marked the 44th anniversary of its triumph over Pakistan.

Dec 16, 2015, 18:16 PM IST

War crimes execution: India may back Bangladesh if issue raised at global forum

India is likely to back Bangladesh if the issue of execution of two influential Opposition leaders for war crimes during the country's 1971 independence struggle against Pakistan was taken to any multilateral or international forum.

Nov 24, 2015, 19:33 PM IST

Bangladesh hangs 2 top opposition leaders for war crimes

They had sought presidential clemency admitting their guilt.

Nov 22, 2015, 03:38 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi thanks Sheikh Hasina for handing over ULFA's Chetia

After Bangladesh handed over frontline ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to premier Sheikh Hasina thanking her for assistance in the fight against terrorism.

Nov 11, 2015, 14:09 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina assures ICC of foolproof security for U-19 World Cup

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has assured ICC that there will be foolproof security for Under-19 World Cup.

Nov 08, 2015, 19:48 PM IST

Campaign underway to portray Bangladesh as unsafe: Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dismissing claims of presence of terror outfits like the Islamic State in Bangladesh.

Nov 08, 2015, 15:52 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina is saviour of Islamists, proud of India but ashamed of Bangladesh: Taslima Nasreen

Taslima Nasreen has slammed the established writers in Bangladesh for not protesting against the recent violent incidents.

Nov 02, 2015, 02:13 AM IST

Bangladesh ensures welfare of former Indian enclave residents

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured that necessary steps would be taken by the government for overall welfare of the residents of former Indian enclaves.

Oct 16, 2015, 18:23 PM IST

Murder of foreigners cannot destabilise Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina

The recent murders of two foreigners here were a 'planned effort' to destabilise Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday.

Oct 07, 2015, 16:37 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina accuses 'BNP-Jamaat' of killing foreigners in Bangladesh; ISIS takes responsibility

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today blamed the murder of two foreigners within a week on the opposition 'BNP-Jamaat alliance', even as the ISIS took responsibility for the latest killing of a Japanese national.

Oct 04, 2015, 15:32 PM IST