Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is in critical condition due to a chest infection. Her son, the acting head of the party, cannot return home, creating uncertainty in the opposition camp.
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia to 21 years in prison on three counts of corruption. She had previously been sentenced to death, and her children also received five-year terms.
A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. She was found guilty of brutally suppressing protests that led to the overthrow of her government in the summer of 2024.
An adviser to Bangladesh's interim leader claims three Indian states with a Bengali population. India has stepped up border security after threats to annex territories.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Bangladesh announced the withdrawal of $16. 7 billion through schemes with loans and inflated import bills. The embezzlement took place with the support of the state during the rule of former Prime Minister Hasina.
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is accused of crimes against humanity during the protests. The court ordered the arrest of her and 45 other people, including former ministers who fled the country.
Leading fashion brands are shifting orders from Bangladesh due to unrest following the fall of the government of Sheikh Hasina. Factories have been closed, some have been burned, leading to supply delays and loss of trust from international companies.
The United States said it did not participate in the overthrow of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina. This denial came after Hasina's accusations that the United States was involved in her ouster in order to gain control of the island of St. Martin.
Muhammad Yunus was appointed head of the interim government of Bangladesh after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The decision was made following a meeting between the president and leaders of the student movement against discrimination.
Sheikha Hasina left her residence in Dhaka after it was stormed by protesters. The resignation comes amid massive unrest that has killed about 300 people over the past month.
The UN Human Rights Ombudsman has called on the Bangladeshi government to stop repressing peaceful protesters.
Mass protests against employment quotas continue in Bangladesh. According to AFP, about 1,200 people have been detained, and at least 173 people, including police officers, have been killed.
