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  • Sheikh Hasina, Her Aides Slapped With 4 New Murder Cases; Ex-B’desh PM Faces 53 Cases | world news

    At least four more murder cases have been filed against Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her former cabinet ministers and aides, media reports said on Sunday. A murder case was filed on Sunday against 76-year-old Hasina, former director general of Border Guard of Bangladesh Gen Aziz Ahmed and 11 others over the death of Abdur Rahim, an official of the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) in 2010, state -run BSS news agency reported.

    Rahim, then deputy assistant director (DAD) of former BDR, was an accused in the case lodged over the carnage that took place in Pilkhana in 2010. He died in jail custody on July 29 of the same year. Rahim’s son Advocate Abdul Aziz filed the case with the court of the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Akteruzzaman.

    Another murder case was filed on Sunday against Hasina and 48 others for killing a student of the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on July 18, the agency said.

    Victim Shaikh Ashabul Yeamin’s uncle Abdullah-Al Kabir filed a plea to Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Saiful Islam’s court Sunday, appealing to lodge a murder case against the 49 accused, it added.

    Accepting the petition, the court ordered police to record the statement of the plaintiff and register the complaint as a first information report (FIR).

    Awami League general secretary and former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, among others, have been made accused in the case.

    A separate case was filed against Hasina and 27 others over the killing of a seller of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) products in the capital during the recent protests.

    Mamunur Rashid, the brother-in-law of victim Md Eusuf Sanowar, filed the complaint with Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saddam Hossain. The court asked the officer in charge of Jatrabari Police Station to accept the matter as a first information report (FIR).

    The other prominent accused in the case are – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader and former ministers Anisul Huq and Tajul Islam. Another case was filed against 25 people, including Hasina, over the killing of an auto-rickshaw driver in the capital during the recent protests.

    Hasina, the Awami League chairperson, now faces at least 53 cases, including 44 for murders, seven for crimes against humanity and genocide, one for abduction and one for an attack on a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) procession.

    Hasina resigned and fled to India on August 5 after unprecedented anti-government student-led protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs. The Hasina-led government was replaced by an interim government, and 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was named its Chief Advisor.

    Over 230 people were killed in Bangladesh in the incidents of violence that erupted across the country following the fall of the Hasina government, taking the death toll to more than 600 since the massive protest by students against a controversial quota system in government jobs first started in mid-July

  • Bangladesh: New Murder Case Filed Against Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, 62 Others Over Fish Trader’s Death | world news

    A new murder case has been registered against Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 62 others, including members of her previous cabinet, in connection with the death of a fish trader amid the quota reform protests in the country, according to a media report on Monday. .

    The case was lodged late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of legal actions against the 76-year-old leader following her resignation and subsequent flight to India on August 5, after extensive student demonstrations against the government job quota system.

    Shahnaz Begum, the widow of Md Milon who was fatally shot on July 21 while returning from a local fish market, filed the case, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune newspaper.

    The list of accused includes Hasina, former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader, ex-lawmaker Shamim Osman, and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, among others.

    The report details that leaders and activists of the Awami League, led by Hasina, and its allied groups, armed with firearms and sticks, obstructed traffic on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway to interfere with the student protests. The allegations state that Hasina, Quader, and Asaduzzaman orchestrated the shooting and assault on the demonstrators and the general public.

    Milon, who was en route home from the fish market at the time, suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and collapsed on the road. He was rushed to Pro-Active Medical College and Hospital nearby, where he was pronounced dead, the report added.

    This incident increases the tally of cases against Hasina since her removal to over a dozen.

    Following the overthrow of the government led by Hasina’s Awami League, over 230 people have died in the ensuing violence across the nation, pushing the death toll beyond 600 since the onset of the substantial student protests in mid-July.

    Subsequent to the collapse of Hasina’s administration, an interim government was established, with 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus appointed as the Chief Advisor.

  • Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Second Test In Karachi To Be Held Without Spectators- Here’s Why | cricket news

    The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to hold the second Test against Bangladesh at Karachi’s National Stadium behind closed doors due to ongoing construction work. Ticket sales are suspended, and refunds will be issued.

    |Last Updated: Aug 14, 2024, 05:44 PM IST|Source: PTI

  • ‘That’s Laughable’: State Dept On Allegations Of US Govt’s Involvement In Sheikh Hasina’s Resignation | world news

    The United States Department of State strongly rejected the allegations of the government’s involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, terming them ‘laughable’ and ‘absolutely false’ claims. “That’s laughable. Any implication that the United States was involved in Sheikh Hasina’s resignation is absolutely false,” Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Vedant Patel, said in a press briefing on Tuesday (local time).

    Patel further said that a lot of disinformation has been seen in recent weeks regarding the current happenings in Bangladesh.

    “We have seen a lot of disinformation in recent weeks and we were made incredibly committed to strengthening information and integrity across the regional ecosystem, especially our partners in South Asia,” he said.

    Recently, in an interview with ANI, Michael Kugelman, a US -based Foreign Policy expert, and Director of the South Asia Institute at The Wilson Center, refuted allegations of foreign interference behind the mass uprising that led to Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, stating he had Not seen any ‘plausible evidence’ to support these claims.

    He noted that the Hasina government’s harsh crackdown on protesters escalated the movement. “My view has been very simple. I see this as a crisis that was driven by purely internal factors, by students who were unhappy about a particular issue, job quotas that they didn’t like and they were worried about the government. Sheikh Hasina’s The government cracked down very hard on the students and that then turned the movement into something much bigger,” Kugelman said.

    Kugelman dismissed allegations from Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, who claimed foreign interference behind the protests, saying that the unrest was driven by “internal factors.”

    “Now, you know, when there is a conspiracy theory that is rooted in issues of foreign influence, one cannot disprove such type of allegation. Also, at the same time, one cannot conclusively prove it. I think the onus, is the responsibility to provide a plausible explanation for how it can be true. I am yet to hear that from Sheikh Hasina’s son, from anyone,” he added.

    Bangladesh has been witnessing a fluid political situation ever since protests started across the country, leading to Sheikh Hasina’s resignation from the post of Prime Minister on August 5. The protests, led mainly by students demanding an end to a quota system for government jobs, evolved into anti-government demonstrations.

    A large number of people protested outside the White House in Washington on Friday last week against alleged violence targeting minority Hindus and others in Bangladesh since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.

    Protesters carried American and Bangladeshi flags and held posters demanding that Bangladeshi minorities be “saved.” They chanted slogans of “We want justice” and called for peace amid the recent surge in violence.

  • Two Deputy Governors Of Bangladesh Bank Resign After Hasina’s Exit | world news

    DHAKA: Days after the resignation of the Bangladesh Bank governor, two deputy governors and the head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (BFUI) have resigned following the directives from the interim government, a media report said on Monday. Additionally, an advisor to the central bank has also submitted his resignation to the governor, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

    On Friday, Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder tendered his resignation, citing personal reasons. His resignation was part of a broader wave of departures from various institutions of the country following the recent fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government. It was reported that the Ministry of Finance informed them on Sunday that they must submit their resignation letters by 1 pm on Monday, the report said.

    Following this directive, deputy governors Kazi Saidur Rahman and Md Khurshid Alam submitted their resignation letters in the morning. Masud Biswas, the head of the BFIU, the government agency responsible for investigating money laundering and suspicious transactions, also submitted his resignation to the secretary.

    Similarly, Bangladesh Bank’s advisor, Abu Farah Md Nasser, submitted his resignation to the governor. After the ouster of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on August 5 following widespread protests over a controversial quota system in jobs, a group of agitated officials and employees demanded the resignation of the central bank’s governor, four deputy governors and the head of the BFUI. during a protest march last week.

    At one point, the protesters entered the governor’s floor in the central bank’s main building and forced one of the deputy governors to sign on a blank sheet of paper, the newspaper reported. The others were forced to leave. Since then, they have not returned to the bank. On Monday, they officially submitted their resignation letters to the government, the report said.

    The protesting officials claimed that these top officials of Bangladesh Bank were responsible for irregularities and corruption in the banking sector. Last Thursday, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of an interim government replacing Hasina. A 16-member council of advisors was announced to assist Yunus in running the state’s affairs.

  • Thousands Of Bangladeshis Gather Along West Bengal Border, BSF Averts Infiltration Bid |

    COOCH BEHAR: The BSF averted an infiltration bid when thousands of residents from Bangladesh gathered along the Indo-Bangladesh border at Cooch Behar raising slogans and tried to enter the Indian side on Friday morning. Ikramul Haque, a local from Pathantuli in Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar, West Bengal said, “Around 9-9.30 am, a few people from Bangladesh gathered at the border and tried to infiltrate into India. Many of them are still there. The crowd has thinned out a little now, though. Their arrival in India all of a sudden is not possible. There is a protocol for it. There is a large presence of the BSF.”

    The Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted a committee that is to be headed by the ADG, Border Security Force, Eastern Command to monitor the current Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) situation. In a letter dated August 9, Under Secretary to the Govt of India Smitha Viju said, “It has been decided to constitute a Committee consisting of the following members for the above-mentioned subject a. ADG, BSF, Eastern Command as the Chairman, b. IG, BSF Frontier HQ South Bengal, c. IG, BSF Frontier HQ Tripura, d. Member (Planning and Development), LPAI and e. Secretary, LPAI.”

    The office memorandum further stated that the the above committee will maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure the safety of Indian citizens and people belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh. The Additional Director General of BSF, Eastern Command, is the chairman of the five-member Committee.

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah also made the announcement through a post on X and informed that the committee has been constituted to monitor the current situation on the India-Bangladesh border. “In the wake of the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the Modi government has constituted a committee to monitor the current situation on the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). The committee will maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other minority communities living there. The committee will be headed by the ADG, Border Security Force, Eastern Command,” Shah posted on X.

  • BNP’s Message For India On Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina: ‘If You Help Our Enemy…’ | India News

    The swearing-in ceremony of the Bangladesh interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has taken place. Notably, no representatives from Sheikh Hasina’s party, the Awami League, were present. As Bangladesh gears up for a major change, concerns have been raised in India about the future of the neighboring country and the ties the two nations share. According to experts, with the exit of Sheikh Hasina, there can be a distinct shift in the relations between the two countries, with many claiming that it might not be positive. As seen in Sri Lanka and Nepal, Bangladesh might prioritize China and the West more.

    ‘People Of India And Bangladesh Don’t Have Issues With Each Other, But…’

    While Sheikh Hasina has often been described as a “good friend of India,” the country’s relationship with BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) – the chief rival to Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League – has been less than friendly. Political analysts point at anti-India activities that grew significantly during BNP’s rule. And now Gayeshwar Roy, a senior leader of Khaleda Zia’s party, has been in conversation with The Times Of India and has clearly expressed his concerns about India’s support of Sheikh Hasina.

    While agreeing that India and Bangladesh’s relationship should be based on cooperation, BNP’s Gayeshwar Roy told the Times Of India, “if you help our enemy then it becomes difficult for that mutual cooperation to be honoured.” Roy further added, “Sheikh Hasina’s liability is being borne by India… Indian and Bangladesh people don’t have issues with each other. But should India promote one party and not the entire country?”

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    Bangladesh’s New Interim Government: List Of Members

    Meanwhile, the members of Bangladesh’s newly-formed interim government include:

    – Muhammad Yunus: Chief Advisor – Salehuddin Ahmed: Economist and former Governor of Bangladesh Bank – Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain: Former Election Commissioner – Md Nazrul Islam (Asif Nazrul): Academic and legal expert – Adilur Rahman Khan: Human rights activist – AF Hassan Ariff: Legal expert and former Attorney General – Md Touhid Hossain: Diplomat and former Foreign Secretary – Syeda Rizwana Hasan: Environmental lawyer and activist – Supradip Chakma: Advocate for Indigenous rights – Farida Akhter: Women’s rights activist – Bidhan Ranjan Roy : Educator – Sharmeen Murshid: Civil society leader – AFM Khalid Hossain: Cultural activist – Farooq-e-Azam: Business leader – Nurjahan Begum: Advocate for gender equality – Nahid Islam: Social worker – Asif Mahmud: Youth leader


  • Sheikh Hasina’s Son Clears Air Around Asylum Claims Linked To Ex-Bangladesh PM; Reveals Her Future Plan | world news

    As Bangladesh scrambles to form an interim government and re-establish normalcy in the country, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed has cleared the air around the reports of his mother seeking asylum. Wazeed, who is based in Washington, said that Hasina has not sought asylum anywhere including the United States and the United Kingdom. Hasina is currently in India and there is no clarity on her next destination.

    Wazed said that Hasina was already contemplating a retirement and after the coup, she decided to retire from politics. He said that Hasina is likely to divide her time among her family members. Wzed told NDTV that the question of the UK or the US not responding to her asylum request is not true as she has not sought shelter anywhere. He said that since the family members live in different countries, Hasina might be traveling between places. While Wazed is in the United States, Hasina’s sister is in London and her daughter is in Delhi.

    Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon urged India to arrest the former Prime Minister and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, and return them to Bangladesh. As reported by Dhaka Tribune, Khokon said, “We want to maintain a positive relationship with the people of India. Please arrest Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana, who fled the country, and send them back to Bangladesh.”

    Bangladesh is facing a fluid political situation with Sheikh Hasina, on August 5, tendering her resignation from her post in the wake of mounting protests. The protests, led mostly by students demanding an end to a quota system for government jobs, took the shape of anti-government protests.

  • LIVE | Bangladesh Army Chief Confirms Coup, Interim Government Formed As PM Hasina Flees | world news

    Bangladesh Quota Protest: Amid violent protests calling for her resignation, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has departed the capital, Dhaka and reportedly landed in Agartala to escape threat to her life. “She and her sister have left Ganabhaban, the Prime Minister’s official residence, for a safer location,” a source informed AFP. As per reports, Hasina wanted to record a video statement but did not get time as lakhs of protesters marched towards the Prime Minister’s official residence.

    Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman has confirmed the military coup in a press conference and announced the formation of an interim government to restore law and order in the country. He has appealed to the public to keep faith in the military and to stay peaceful.

    “PM Hasina has resigned, interim government to run the country. We will return peace to the country. We ask citizens to stop violence. We will investigate all killings that have happened over the past few weeks,” says Bangladesh’s army chief Waker-uz. -Zaman

    “The economy is suffering, and civil society members were present at the meeting held here. We have come here, and there was no one from the Awami League. The army will work to maintain peace, and I have ordered the army and police not We will try to find a solution by tonight. Students also have a role to play, he added.

    According to reports, the Bangladeshi Army chief earlier asked her to resign from the post. Around 20 lakh people were marching towards her palace in Dhaka amid the violent unrest. Minutes after she fled Dhaka, protesters stormed her residence and were seen carrying out vandalism. Protesters opened the gates of the Gono Bhaban (PM’s residence) and entered the premises of the prime minister’s residence around 3:00pm today. The reservation protest has been going on for over a month in Bangladesh.

    Watch – PM Hasian Flees In Helicopter

    #BreakingNews: Army chief’s meeting with leaders of all parties in Bangladesh, will address the nation shortly#BangladeshViolence #Bangladesh #SheikhHasina #BangladeshNews | @Chandans_live @gauravrajguptaa pic.twitter.com/yDjszlUVu2 — Zee News (@ZeeNews) August 5, 2024

    A senior official from the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office, who requested anonymity, told ANI earlier today, “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the official residence in Dhaka after violence erupted. Her current whereabouts are unknown. The situation in Dhaka is highly sensitive, and the Prime Minister’s residence is under siege by a mob.”

    Protests that began last month against civil service job quotas have escalated into some of the worst unrest of Prime Minister Hasina’s 15-year rule, expanding into broader calls for the 76-year-old leader to step down. The protest did not stop even after the country’s court slashed the quoa to 15%.

    As per reports, it was claimed that the Opposite BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) collaborated with Pakistan’s ISI to create chaos and dethrone Hasian, who has been considered pro-India while Zia is termed pro-Pakistan. The nation following the death of 98 people in intense clashes yesterday, bringing the total death toll to over 300 since the protests began last month.

  • Bangladesh Quota Protest: PM Hasina Imposes Nationwide Curfew; 245 Indians cross over border to Meghalaya. Top Developments | India News

    Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced a nationwide curfew on Friday following the deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs. The troops have been stationed in large numbers to restore law and order across the country. As per reports, at least 105 people have been killed so far and over 1,500 have been injured in the protests that took a bloody turn this week. By 8 pm on Friday, a total of 245 Indians, among them 125 students, had returned to India.


    Protesters are calling for the abolition of a quota system that allocates up to 30% of government jobs to relatives of veterans from Bangladesh’s 1971 war of independence against Pakistan.



    A senior official from the home department reported that 363 individuals entered Meghalaya via the Dawki Integrated Check Post, including 204 Indians, 158 Nepalese, and one person from Bhutan. The total number of people taking refuge in the state increased to over 670.


    Police and security officials used live ammunition and tear gas on protesters in Dhaka on Friday, while also imposing a ban on all gatherings in the capital.


    The demonstrators believe the system is unfair and mostly helps supporters of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party, which led the independence movement. They want it changed to a system based on merit.



    The protests, which started weeks ago, escalated significantly this week, presenting the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since she secured her fourth consecutive term in January’s elections. These polls were boycotted by major opposition groups.


    According to an Associated Press’ reporter, border guard officials were firing at a crowd of over 1000 protesters as they gathered outside the national television broadcaster’s office and set the building on fire.


    The Indian High Commission in Dhaka is working with local Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety of students wishing to travel to India. The mission, along with the BSF and the Bureau of Immigration, is also assisting Indian students returning from Bangladesh. “The High Commission of India in Dhaka is coordinating with local authorities in Bangladesh to provide adequate security to students who are keen on traveling to India,” sources told ANI.


    To assist the return of Indian citizens and students from Bangladesh, the Indian government has designated three border crossings: Benapole-Petrapole, Gede-Darshana, and Akhaura-Agartala – to remain open for travel.


    “We have approximately 8,500 students and about 15,000 Indian nationals residing in the country,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, while assuring Indian citizens’ safety.