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Sheikh Hasina political activities and return plans

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh from Indian exile in December

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced her intention to return to Bangladesh in December, stating she is prepared to face potential arrest or death as part of her responsibility as a political lead

Bangladesh Jail Killing Day commemorations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Security heightened in Sirajganj for Jail Killing Day

Jail Killing Day, a national day of mourning in Bangladesh, commemorates the 1975 assassination of four national leaders, including acting president Syed Nazrul Islam and first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed, at Dhaka Cen

Bangladesh legal proceedings against Awami League leaders

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Bangladesh court sentences Amber Group Chairman to prison

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced Mahbubul Alam Hanif, the joint general secretary of the Awami League, to death for crimes against humanity. The verdict, delivered by a three member tribunal, relates to the

Arrests of retired military officers in Bangladesh

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Major (retd) Khandakar Abdul Hafiz arrested in Bangladesh

In October 2026, retired Major Akhtaruzzaman was arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch following an incident at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. He allegedly behaved aggressively toward the ai

Bangladesh constitutional and state reform debates

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Bangladesh Home Minister calls for constitutional reforms to prevent fascism

Political leaders in Bangladesh are debating the necessity of structural state reforms to prevent the return of autocratic rule. Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party, has called for fundamental changes to

Jamaat-e-Islami political demands in Bangladesh

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Jamaat-e-Islami leader criticizes government and BNP in Jashore

Leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami party have issued a series of demands to the Bangladeshi government to address an ongoing political crisis. Ameer Shafiqur Rahman presented a seven-point reform list during a rally in Jesso

Political unrest in Bangladesh

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Bangladesh: Protests erupt against Tarique Rahman government

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has accused the ousted Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of conspiring to destabilize the country through orchestrated labour unrest. Rahman cited intelligence repor

Police raids and detentions in Dhaka

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Dhaka rights groups demand accountability after mass sentencing in Bhatara raid

In late September 2026, police raided the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad) central office in Gulistan, Dhaka, detaining approximately 289 individuals. Authorities claimed the operation targeted members of the banned Awami

Bangladesh unrest: Hasina exile, extradition, India tension

21 clusters · 163 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Shahadat Hossain appointed administrator of Chattogram City Corporation

Sheikh Hasina has continued to press her plan to return to Bangladesh in December 2026, despite the death-sentence verdict issued in absentia for the 2024 crackdown. In early August 2026, she reiterated this intention du

Bangladesh navigates ties with China, India, and the US

28 clusters · 117 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Bangladesh and India face diplomatic tensions over water and political issues

In August 2026, diplomatic efforts to stabilize Bangladesh’s international relations progressed with both the United States and India. U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Sergio Gor met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in