Sheikh Hasina Resigns

How Hasina’s flight was kept off radar

When the air force transporter plane carrying Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka on August 5, it took off as a training flight and turned off its transponders to blur its flightpath and location..The transponders, which transmit location, heading

Hasina 'destroyed' Bangladesh's institutions: Yunus

Former PM Hasina "destroyed almost all institutions" and "the economy was shattered," he said

How Hasina’s playbook was undone

In her final days, Sheikh Hasina desperately clung to power as if she had full legitimacy, unmindful of a big crack in her armour. Her edifice crumbled a month ago on August 5.

Hasina, Asaduzzaman, Quader sued over death of student in Ashulia

The victim's brother Mizanur Rahman filed the case with the court of Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Mostafizur Rahman

4 new murder cases against Hasina in Dhaka

Former PM was also sued in an abduction case in Rajshahi

Murder case against Hasina: Police ordered to submit report by Sept 22

The victim, 18-year-old Dhaka Degree College student Foijul Islam Rajon, was killed during a protest in Mirpur on July 19

Hasina, 33 others sued over May 5 Shapla Chattar ‘mass killing’

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others were accused of "mass killing" in a case filed over the firing on a rally of Hefajat-e Islam at Motijheel's Shapla Chattar on May 5, 2013

Hasina, Nowfel, 32 others sued over killing of HSC examinee in Ctg

The case was filed with Chandgaon Police Station last nigh. With this, Hasina has been facing a total of nine cases, including six for murder, one for abduction, and two filed with the International Crimes Tribunal

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Taste of freedom regained

A magnificent opportunity with potential pitfalls.

August 7, 2024
August 7, 2024

Bangabandhu museum on Dhanmondi 32: Torching an integral part of country’s history

After Sheikh Hasina resigned amid nationwide protests on Monday, the mob decided to take their rage out by vandalising various structures.

August 7, 2024
August 7, 2024

Stocks see highest rise in 3.5 years

Stocks in Bangladesh witnessed a massive jump yesterday amid hopes of a revival of the market following the exit of Sheikh Hasina from Bangladesh after her resignation from the post of prime minister on Monday.

August 7, 2024
August 7, 2024

Yunus to helm interim govt

Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to become the head of interim government.

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

BNP to hold rally at Nayapaltan tomorrow

Following the fall of the Awami League government, BNP will hold a rally in front of its Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka tomorrow (Wednesday)

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Hasan Mahmud held at Dhaka airport

Former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud has been detained today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Does the crushing fall of Awami League augur true victory of the people?

Whether the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime will eventually lead to a sufficiently robust democratic transition remains to be seen.

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Arrest, send back Hasina, Rehana: SCBA president urges India

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon today called on India to arrest former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, and send them back to Bangladesh

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Asylum after travelling to Britain not permitted, UK home office tells NDTV

This comes amid reports that Hasina may travel there to seek asylum

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

India concerned over status of minorities following Hasina’s resignation

India remains deeply concerned till law and order is visibly restored in Bangladesh and it is monitoring the status of minorities following the resignation and fleeing of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, India's Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar said

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

A new breath of life?

A joyous feeling overshadowed by waves of destruction, then revived by the hope of a new tomorrow.