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 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

US urges calm in Bangladesh, salutes army role

The United States called yesterday for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina fled, and saluted the military for forming an interim government instead of cracking down further on protesters

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

President urges all to protect lives and properties

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked all including the army to normalise the law and order situation in the country

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Hasina destroyed Bangabandhu’s legacy: Prof Yunus

"Bangladesh is liberated… We are a free country now, said Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Bangladesh president orders release of Khaleda Zia

Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted and the military took power

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Hasina falls, flees

Bangladesh’s iron lady of 15 years bowed out to a people’s uprising yesterday. Serving as the prime minister since 2009, Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country as hundreds of thousands marched towards Dhaka defying a curfew amid a continual morning drizzle.

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Hindu houses, businesses attacked in 27 districts

Hindu houses and business establishments were attacked by mobs while their valuables were also looted in at least 27 districts yesterday.

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Violence sweeps the country

Widespread violence rocked the nation yesterday after the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government was ousted following a mass uprising.

August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

Hasina moved to a safe house in India: PTI

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been moved to a safe but undisclosed location in India, PTI reported quoting unnamed sources

August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

'Hasina likely to stay in India until UK grants asylum'

Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to stay in India until the UK grants her asylum, reports Republic TV

August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

Dhaka airport to remain shut for six hours from 6pm

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the main gateway of the country by air, will remain shut for six hours from 6:00pm today