Dhaka: Bangladeshi authorities have arrested a senior member of football’s world governing body FIFA for allegedly defaming the country’s prime minister. Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, a FIFA Council member, was detained after she had said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was neglecting football, the BBC reported on Sunday. A defamation claim[Read More…]
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Bangladesh journalist arrested for publishing ‘fake’ information on polls
Dhaka: The Bangladesh police arrested a journalist under the controversial anti-propaganda law and are looking for another one on allegations of publishing “fake” information about the elections held at the weekend, officials said on Wednesday. Journalist Hedayet Hossain Mollah, a Dhaka Tribune and Bangla Tribune correspondent, was arrested on Tuesday[Read More…]
Bangladesh polls: Sheikh Hasina wins new term as Prime Minister
Dhaka, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to return for a new term in office as her party, Awami League (AL), has registered a landslide victory, Bangladesh’s Election Commission said on Monday. Hasina would become Prime Minister for an unprecedented fourth term after AL secured win in 259 constituencies[Read More…]
Bangladesh Election live: Sheikh Hasina secures 4th term with a landslide victory
Voters from across Bangladesh exercised their franchise from 8am to 4pm on Sunday, to elect the next government. Early results show that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is heading for a landslide victory in Sunday’s general election. Hasina raced into a clear lead, quickly securing 19 seats against zero for the[Read More…]
Bangladesh observes Armed Forces Day
Dhaka, With due pomp and honour, the Armed Forces Day commemorating the martyrdom of military personnel in Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War was observed on Wednesday. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid glowing tributes to the Liberation War martyrs who laid down their lives for the country’s independence[Read More…]
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi
The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. Banerjee said that they discussed the incomplete projects and state share of West Bengal. The PM in response said that they will try to consider the demands, she added. On this, Prime Minister Modi further[Read More…]
How Twitter reacted to anchor’s tongue slip during Modi-Hasina joint statement
Hyderabad House witnessed a funny moment during the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina’s joint statement on Saturday. Instead of asking two Prime Ministers to step down from the stage after the speech, the anchor announced: “I request two Prime Ministers to step down.” #WATCH: This[Read More…]
Modi announces $4.5 bn line of credit to Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Saturday and inked 22 pacts in various key sectors, including a civil nuclear cooperation agreement. India has announced a credit line of $4.5 billion for investment in Bangladesh. “We are happy[Read More…]
Bangladesh PM slams media for airing terror attack
The terrorist attack, claimed by the Islamic State, in the diplomatic region of Dhaka has ended. Six terrorists were killed and 18 hostages rescued. One terrorist has been captured. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina affirms the country’s fight against terror. “What kind of humans are these, who are killing other[Read More…]