Tag: Sheikh Hasina
17 Results
-
Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM for fourth term
Hasina dropped 36 members from the previous Cabinet and also didn't pick members of allied parties in her new Cabinet.
January 7, 2019 -
Liberation Landslide
Stupendous no less has been the mandate that Hasina’s party has won; it would be a gross understatement to call it massive, with 288 of the 300 parliamentary seats under its belt.
January 2, 2019 -
PM Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina on her emphatic victory
The Ministry of External Affairs said PM Modi expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Bangladesh would continue to flourish under Sheikh Hasina's "far-sighted" leadership.
December 31, 2018 -
Why Hasina is important for the North-east
For the North-east, the outcome of the Bangladesh polls is of vital importance
December 31, 2018 -
Hat-trick for Awami League and Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh polls
Opposition has called the elections farce and demanded fresh polling; at least 17 people were killed in poll-related violence in eight districts
December 31, 2018 -
Bangladesh polls: Sheikh Hasina set for landslide win as opposition demands re-election
Main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party of jailed ex-premier Khaleda Zia won just three seats; polls marred by violence at places as clashes claim 17 lives
December 31, 2018 -
Bangladesh elections: Security on high alert as polling begins
Security forces are on high alert, with around 600,000 security personnel deployed across the nation.
December 30, 2018 -
Fresh troubles in Assam
The resurgence of ULFA poses fresh challenges and the government would do well to pay heed to this development.
December 17, 2018 -
Will plan for Rohingya repatriation work?
Despite the concerns expressed by the UN refugee agency and other human rights groups, the repatriation could go ahead if both Bangladesh and Myanmar choose to do so
November 16, 2018 -
Bangladesh EC defers polling date to December 30
Chief Election Commissioner K.M. Nurul Huda made the announcement in capital Dhaka, a day after the opposition alliance, including former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party, decided to contest the polls.
November 12, 2018 -
Bangladesh PM holds dialogue with major opposition alliance
The much-hyped dialogue ended at about 11 p.m. on Thursday which had started four hours earlier at Hasina's official residence here, reports Xinhua news agency.
November 2, 2018 -
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia cannot contest elections, says A-G
Bangladesh is set to hold general elections before a January 5 deadline, although the exact dates have not yet been announced.
October 30, 2018 -
Bangladesh ruling party invites major opposition alliance for poll talks
Obaidul Quader, AL General Secretary, said the decision to hold the talks come after Hossain wrote to Hasina seeking a dialogue.
October 30, 2018 -
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia’s jail term doubled to 10 years in corruption case
The increased term was ordered over embezzlement charges for which Zia, the arch-rival of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was sentenced in February.
October 30, 2018 -
Challenges before Bangladesh poll
Barring any dramatic shift in the current political situation or unforeseen circumstances, Bangladesh’s 11th parliamentary elections are to be held no later than 28 January 2019. It is against this background that the final session of the 10th parliament commenced last Sunday. The proviso of Article 123(3)(b) of the Constitution, which determined the possible time …
Continue reading "Challenges before Bangladesh poll"
October 26, 2018 -
Dhaka verdict heightens poll drama
As Bangladesh is deep in electioneering mode for the next parliamentary elections due shortly, a Dhaka tribunal probing the deadly grenade attack on Sheikh Hasina and her party workers awarded a landmark judgment on October 10 sending shock waves among the guilty and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leadership and its cadres. BNP in partnership …
Continue reading "Dhaka verdict heightens poll drama"
October 12, 2018 -
Passage to Bangladesh
The latest high profile India-Bangladesh connectivity initiatives underscore the imperative for India to implement projects speedily and efficiently, to help alter its image of a laggard. The Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh, Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina reiterated their resolve to further enhance vital connectivity links towards strengthening bilateral cooperation while inaugurating the other …
Continue reading "Passage to Bangladesh"
October 11, 2018