‘I will return’: Sheikh Hasina accuses Yunus of ‘unleashing terrorists;’ interim government says ex-PM’s extradition ‘top priority’ – The Times of India

Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blamed Bangladesh’s interim government leader Muhammad Yunus for the country’s “lawlessness” and vowed to return back to her country. During a one-on-one interaction on Zoom with widows of four policemen killed during last July’s student uprising, Hasina claimed Yunus has “unleashed terrorists” on its citizens, PTI news agency reported. Hasina’s…

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Sheikh Hasina’s government committed ‘crimes against humanity’ to retain power in Bangladesh, says UN – The Times of India

The UN accused Bangladesh’s former administration of orchestrating systematic attacks and killings of protesters during its attempt to maintain power last year, potentially constituting “crimes against humanity“.In August last year, before student protests ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her administration violently suppressed demonstrators, with the UN citing “hundreds of extrajudicial killings”. The UN rights…

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‘Comments made in individual capacity’: India summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka’s ‘strong protest’ over Sheikh Hasina’s remarks | India News – The Times of India

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam, on Friday to express concerns over recent statements from Bangladesh authorities that portray India in a” negative light”.The statement released by the MEA in response to media queries, quoting spokesperson Randhir…

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‘Hostile act’: Bangladesh lodges ‘strong protest’, summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s speech – The Times of India

Bangladesh has formally lodged a “strong protest” with India regarding statements made by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, particularly those concerning the alleged recent vandalism of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman‘s house. Bangladesh slammed Hasina’s latest speech as being “false and fabricated”, adding that it views the former PM’s statements and activities while in exile…

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‘History takes its revenge’: Sheikh Hasina’s response after mob vandalises father’s Mujibur Rahman’s house in Dhaka – The Times of India

Ousted Bangladeshi leader and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina called for justice after a mob vandalised her father Mujibur Rahman‘s house on Wednesday. “They can demolish a building, but not the history… but they must also remember that the history takes its revenge,” she said in an emotional address.“Today, this house is being demolished. What…

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Won’t allow Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League in Bangladesh polls: Yunus’ aide – The Times of India

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina‘s Awami League would not be allowed to participate in elections, a key adviser of Muhammad Yunus’ interim govt said on Saturday.“The elections will be contested among pro-Bangladesh groups only,” said Mahfuz Alam, a top leader of the Anti-Discrimination Movement, which spearheaded the mass uprising that toppled Hasina’s Awami…

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‘We escaped death’: Sheikh Hasina reveals assassination plot after ouster from Bangladesh – The Times of India

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has revealed details of an alleged assassination plot against her and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, after her ousting from power. “Rehana and I survived—just 20-25 minutes apart, we escaped death,” Hasina said in an audio message posted on the Bangladesh Awami League‘s Facebook page. The 76-year-old leader was ousted…

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Bangladesh interim govt revokes Sheikh Hasina’s passport over violence during July protests – Times of India

The interim government of Bangladesh has revoked the passports of 97 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing their alleged involvement in killings during the July uprising and incidents of enforced disappearances, local media reported. Of the total, 22 passports were revoked due to alleged connections to enforced disappearances, while 75, including Hasina’s, were…

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Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A Bangladesh court on Monday issued second arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India, for her alleged role in enforced disappearances during her tenure. The 77-year-old leader, ousted in August following a student-led revolution, is already facing charges of crimes against humanity.Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of…

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