The head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, said on Thursday that his country's high growth under ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was "fake" and faulted the world for not questioning what he said was her corruption.
On Tuesday, jail authorities released the former soldiers who had been granted bail. Subsequently, the necessary documents for bail were sent to both jails on Wednesday.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) had warned in September about a significant slowdown in the Bangladesh's economic activities.
A voice note of ousted Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina describing how she and her sister escaped death when she fled the country last August has been shared online by her Awami League party.
Bangladesh seeks international intervention to bring back deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, violating extradition treaty.
New Delhi: Sheikh Hasina, the beleaguered former Bangladeshi Prime Minister has claimed an attempt to assassinate her and her sister, Sheikh Rehana after she was overthrown following countrywide violent protests. She fled to India and is staying at a safe and confidential place.
I feel surviving 21 August killings, or bomb in Kotalipara, or surviving on 5 August, 2024, there must a hand of Allah,’ says Hasina in video message posted on Awami League’s Facebook.
The former premier became emotional, saying, "I am suffering, I am without my country, my home, everything has been burned."
In August last year, a student-led movement forced Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, out of office following weeks of protests and violent clashes
Britain’s anti-corruption minister has resigned amid a controversy over links to her aunt Sheikh Hasina who is the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister.
Former Indian career diplomat and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said that deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina should be allowed to stay in India as long as she wants.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said Bangladesh’s high growth under ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was “fake” and faulted the world for not questioning for her “corruption”.