Sheikh Hasina

Purbachal plot scam: court refuses to hear plea for defending Hasina

A Dhaka court today refused to hear a petition filed seeking permission to defend Hasina in a corruption case

Actor Siddiqur Rahman placed on remand again

Dhaka court orders three-day remand over furniture worker’s death during July uprising

Banning an autocrat's words risks strengthening her legacy of fear

Let all voices—whether popular or poisonous—be heard.

AL govt’s secret surveillance state

From snooping devices carried in backpacks to locate people through their phones to a massive infrastructure that can intercept even end-to-end encryption from a central command centre, the Awami League government had been on an increasingly aggressive trajectory towards building a powerful surveillance state. 

Purbachal plots: Charges framed against Hasina, Joy, Putul

Charges were framed against 28 people, including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and daughter Saima Wazed Putul, yesterday in six cases filed over alleged irregularities in plot allocation under the Purbachal New Town project.

Battle for the last word on the July uprising

Bangladeshis under Hasina’s regime suffered on two levels: physical and epistemic/cognitive/perceptual.

The night Sheikh Hasina’s fear shield crumbled

July 14 will be remembered not just as the day students were insulted, but as the night they stopped being afraid.

Contempt of court: Hasina jailed for 6 months

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to six months’ simple imprisonment for contempt of court over remarks she made during a phone conversation with a local leader, which the tribunal deemed obstruction to justice.

What are the five charges against Hasina at ICT?

Former home minister Kamal and ex-IGP Mamun have also been accused

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

Purbachal plot scam: court refuses to hear plea for defending Hasina

A Dhaka court today refused to hear a petition filed seeking permission to defend Hasina in a corruption case

September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025

Actor Siddiqur Rahman placed on remand again

Dhaka court orders three-day remand over furniture worker’s death during July uprising

August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025

Banning an autocrat's words risks strengthening her legacy of fear

Let all voices—whether popular or poisonous—be heard.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

AL govt’s secret surveillance state

From snooping devices carried in backpacks to locate people through their phones to a massive infrastructure that can intercept even end-to-end encryption from a central command centre, the Awami League government had been on an increasingly aggressive trajectory towards building a powerful surveillance state. 

August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025

Purbachal plots: Charges framed against Hasina, Joy, Putul

Charges were framed against 28 people, including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and daughter Saima Wazed Putul, yesterday in six cases filed over alleged irregularities in plot allocation under the Purbachal New Town project.

July 25, 2025
July 25, 2025

Battle for the last word on the July uprising

Bangladeshis under Hasina’s regime suffered on two levels: physical and epistemic/cognitive/perceptual.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

The night Sheikh Hasina’s fear shield crumbled

July 14 will be remembered not just as the day students were insulted, but as the night they stopped being afraid.

July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025

Contempt of court: Hasina jailed for 6 months

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to six months’ simple imprisonment for contempt of court over remarks she made during a phone conversation with a local leader, which the tribunal deemed obstruction to justice.

June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025

What are the five charges against Hasina at ICT?

Former home minister Kamal and ex-IGP Mamun have also been accused

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

ICT documents detail Hasina’s last stand before leaving Bangladesh

As per charges filed by Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam at the Int’l Crimes Tribunal