Sheikh Hasina

The paradox of women in power and the myth of soft leadership

For 15 and a half years, Bangladesh showcased Sheikh Hasina as the ultimate symbol of female empowerment; the woman who survived assassination, exile, and persistent threats to become the longest-serving leader in our history.

ZI Khan Panna appointed as state defence lawyer for Hasina in ICT case

Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, gave the appointment today

An inevitable verdict

Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on two charges

How India and Bangladesh are reinforcing each other’s extremes

When Sheikh Hasina's long reign finally ended in 2024, Bangladesh found itself at an uncertain crossroads not just of leadership but also of identity.

Stop the surge of violence urgently

It is disturbing to note that several notorious criminals have been released from jails since the uprising.

Explainer / The five charges Hasina faces in the crimes against humanity case

As ICT-1 prepares to set a verdict date tomorrow, here’s what each count alleges

July uprising: Hasina, Quader among 549 AL activists charged over Sirajganj killings

The charge sheets had been submitted last Thursday but were yet to be formally received

Sheikh Hasina refuses to apologise

No intention to leave India, she tells international media outlets

November 12, 2025
November 12, 2025

The five charges Hasina faces in the crimes against humanity case

As ICT-1 prepares to set a verdict date tomorrow, here’s what each count alleges

November 11, 2025
November 11, 2025

July uprising: Hasina, Quader among 549 AL activists charged over Sirajganj killings

The charge sheets had been submitted last Thursday but were yet to be formally received

October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025

Sheikh Hasina refuses to apologise

No intention to leave India, she tells international media outlets

October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025

ICT to set verdict date in Hasina crimes against humanity case on Nov 13

Tribunal concludes hearing after final arguments from both sides

October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025

ICT case against Hasina: Verdict date could be set tomorrow

State-appointed defence counsel for the absconding accused concluded arguments today

October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 7, 2025
October 7, 2025

India will face public resentment if it keeps sheltering dictators: Tarique tells BBC Bangla

The 1/11 government was a deliberately ill-intentioned regime, the BNP acting chair says

September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025

‘Rab helicopters will strike from above’

The prosecution yesterday played four phone call recordings between deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and three others at the International Crimes Tribunal-1. The conversations shed light on plans to suppress the July protests, including bombing demonstrators who blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Narayanganj.

September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025

10 businesses, Hasina family: Tk 57,257cr in assets frozen at home, abroad

The document shows that Tk 46,805.32 crore of the assets are in Bangladesh, while the remaining Tk 10,451.54 crore are abroad.

September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025