Tag: South Asia
-
Bangladesh Sentences Ex-PM to Death, Seeks Her Extradition from India
Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since she was ousted in 2024, was sentenced to death on November 17 by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after being found guilty of ordering lethal force against student protesters in 2024. Bangladesh’s interim government has…
-
One Year After Hasina’s Fall, Bangladesh Releases July Declaration
Bangladesh’s interim administration, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, marked the one-year anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising by unveiling the ‘July Declaration‘ on Tuesday. The statement outlines a sweeping critique of the past government and articulates a vision for systemic democratic reform. The uprising began in mid-2024 as a…
-
Bangladesh Marks Uprising Anniversary with Proclamation
On the first anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus delivered the ‘July Declaration‘, a sweeping statement of intent aimed at restructuring the country’s political framework. The speech, given on August 5, 2025, at the National Parliament’s South Plaza, marks a…
-
Bangladesh Joins Global Effort for Transboundary Water Cooperation
The UN Water Convention (Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes) has grown from a European/North American focus to a global framework, with members including many European, Central Asian, African (like Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon) and some Latin American nations (like Panama), with Bangladesh becoming the…
-
India-China border accord: Diplomacy amid mistrust
[Raghavendra Sharma, Shongjog columnist] The recent agreement between India and China to de-escalate their border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in October 2024 is a noteworthy development in the complex tapestry of Asian geopolitics. This cautious détente reflects both countries’ recognition of the urgent need to manage…
-
Bangladesh Chief Adviser calls for Sheikh Hasina’s return from India for trial
Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has called for the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial for alleged atrocities. In a recent interview with the Press Trust of India released on September 5, 2024, Yunus highlighted the interim government’s determination to…
Asia Pacific Newslog 