Bangladesh: Implications for Regional, Global Security

12 Sep 2024

Introduction: The recent resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5th August 2024 has thrown Bangladesh into chaos, raising concerns that go beyond its borders. The crisis, marked by protests and violence, has been worsened by police brutality, enforced disappearances, and the involvement of groups like Jamaat e Islami. Hasina’s...

Bangladesh To Pursue Extradition Of Sheikh Hasina From India For Genocide Trial

09 Sep 2024

On Sunday, Bangladesh's newly appointed chief prosecutor, Mohammad Tajul Islam, revealed plans to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial for charges related to genocide. The announcement comes in the wake of a student-led uprising that led to Hasina’s 15-year administration being overthrown on August 5....

India Yet to Respond to Bangladesh’s Yunus-Modi Meeting Proposal

07 Sep 2024

This week, Bangladesh formally requested a meeting between its interim government head, Muhammad Yunus, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both leaders will be in New York for the UN General Assembly later this month. However, the Indian side has yet to respond to this request, and Modi’s schedule for...

Mob Rule in Bangladesh threatens its Existence

03 Sep 2024

The latest news from Bangladesh is that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus will review the MoUs Sheikh Hasina signed as Prime Minister with India, and will cancel the ones that it feels are not in Bangladesh’s interest. While this is a move to pander to the anti-India jihadis...

Will Sheikh Hasina Be Forced To Leave India After Passport Revocation?

24 Aug 2024

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in India for nearly three weeks following her ouster due to a student-led uprising. While speculation surrounds her next steps, the situation has become more precarious as Bangladesh's interim government revoked her diplomatic passport, raising concerns about her continued stay in India....

Bangladesh Interim Govt Strips Red Passports of Sheikh Hasina and Other MPs – Know What It Means

22 Aug 2024

Bangladesh's interim government has revoked all diplomatic passports issued to Members of Parliament (MPs) from the era of Sheikh Hasina, signalling a significant shift as the country grapples with the legal controversies surrounding the former Prime Minister. The decision follows mounting legal issues tied to Sheikh Hasina, particularly in connection...

Survey on Bangladesh Crisis

19 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently spoke with Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, while former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sheltered in India for over 10 days. This call is the second contact between India and Bangladesh since Hasina’s ousting on August 5. Modi invited Yunus to represent...

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina Faces Three New Legal Challenges

18 Aug 2024

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been named in three additional criminal cases in Bangladesh, adding to a growing list of legal troubles since her resignation on August 5. The new cases involve serious allegations related to attacks on political rivals and recent violent incidents. New Allegations The latest cases...

US Denies Role in Sheikh Hasina’s Resignation: ‘Laughable’ Claims

14 Aug 2024

The United States has firmly denied any involvement in the resignation of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On August 5, Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled to India following massive protests in Dhaka demanding her removal. The unrest, which resulted in over 450 deaths, led to the formation of...

Bangladesh: India needs to deal with government of the day based on mutual interest

13 Aug 2024

The ouster of the PM Hasina regime and her exile on 5 Aug 2024 as a consequence of the anti-government agitation has once again coined the history of blood-shaded transition of power in the Bangla Desh since its inception. The student movement was led by Nurul Islam Nahid a Sociology...