Sheikh Hasina

25 November 2025, 19:05 PM

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.
25 November 2025, 07:00 AM

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

Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, gave the appointment today
23 November 2025, 07:25 AM

An inevitable verdict

Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on two charges
17 November 2025, 12:05 PM

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.
17 November 2025, 04:00 AM

Stop the surge of violence urgently

It is disturbing to note that several notorious criminals have been released from jails since the uprising.
16 November 2025, 13:00 PM

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
12 November 2025, 15:43 PM

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
11 November 2025, 06:01 AM

Sheikh Hasina refuses to apologise

No intention to leave India, she tells international media outlets
29 October 2025, 11:22 AM

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

Tribunal concludes hearing after final arguments from both sides
23 October 2025, 09:44 AM

ICT case against Hasina: Verdict date could be set tomorrow

State-appointed defence counsel for the absconding accused concluded arguments today
22 October 2025, 11:14 AM
22 October 2025, 08:16 AM

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
7 October 2025, 06:00 AM

‘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.
24 September 2025, 18:34 PM

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.
24 September 2025, 18:05 PM
24 September 2025, 10:32 AM

NBR seizes Hasina’s locker in Pubali Bank

The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday took control of a locker belonging to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
10 September 2025, 22:08 PM

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
4 September 2025, 06:32 AM

Actor Siddiqur Rahman placed on remand again

Dhaka court orders three-day remand over furniture worker’s death during July uprising
3 September 2025, 11:22 AM

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

Let all voices—whether popular or poisonous—be heard.
26 August 2025, 06:00 AM