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Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited
The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina's government and prompted her to escape to neighboring India, where she remains.
Bangladesh inquiry says Hasina ordered enforced disappearances of political opponents
The Commission of Inquiry concludes Bangladesh’s ex-PM Sheikh Hasina ordered politically motivated enforced disappearances, documents 1,569 cases, and estimates thousands more during her 15-year rule.
January 7, 2026
Bangladesh court detains army officers for landmark trial
It is first time that formal charges have been brought for enforced disappearances in Bangladesh, and the first time so many senior military officials have faced a civilian trial.
October 22, 2025
Bangladesh parties sign landmark reform charter after protests
Violent clashes erupted in Dhaka as police dispersed protesters opposing Bangladesh’s new political charter, introduced by interim leader Muhammad Yunus, ahead of its signing by major parties excluding Hasina’s Awami League.
October 17, 2025
Bangladesh prosecution demands death penalty for ex-PM Hasina
Hasina has defied court orders to return from India, where she fled last year, to face charges of ordering a deadly crackdown in a failed attempt to crush a student-led uprising.
October 16, 2025
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Gen Z protests: Digital platforms fuel change from Asia to Africa
Youth-led Gen Z protests began in Bangladesh in 2024 and spread across Asia and Africa by 2025. Using digital platforms, activists oppose corruption, inequality, and poor infrastructure, demanding political change and elite accountability.
October 3, 2025