A 22-member Bangladeshi delegation of political leaders, civil society activists, academics and journalists have begun a 10-day visit to China. They will be having talks with Chinese government officials and…
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Bangladesh: Crackdown on protesters may be crime against humanity- UN
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her government tried to cling on to power using systematic, deadly violence against protesters that could amount to “crimes against humanity”, the UN…
Bangladesh: Protesters set fire to ex-PM’s family home
Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former familyhome of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as those of other members of her party. The unrest…
UK: PM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims- Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch has called for the PM to sack Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq after she was named in an investigation into claims her family embezzled up to £3.9bn from infrastructure…
Bangladesh: UK Minister named in corruption probe
A Labour minister has been named in an investigation into claims her family embezzled up to £3.9bn (Tk 590 billion) from infrastructure projects in Bangladesh. Tulip Siddiq, who as the…
India: New Delhi and Dhaka tensions soar amid protests
A war of words between Bangladesh and neighbour India is threatening to spiral out of control following protests and counter-protests over the alleged ill-treatment of Hindu minorities in the country.…