AWANI Tonight: Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh interim government
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed to lead Bangladesh’s interim government, replacing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who resigned and fled the country after weeks of unrest.
Wed Aug 07 2024
AWANI Tonight: Bangladesh parliament dissolved, students to meet army
Bangladesh’s parliament has been dissolved a day after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amid unrest. Student protest leaders are scheduled to meet army officials.
Tue Aug 06 2024
AWANI Tonight: Bangladesh PM resigns, flees country amid fresh protests
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and reportedly fled to India with her sister, as anti-government protestors stormed her palace in Dhaka today. An interim government will be formed.
Mon Aug 05 2024
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At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed
Plice fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.
Mon Aug 05 2024
![Bangladesh's ruling Awami League gains clear majority of parliamentary seats Bangladesh's ruling Awami League gains clear majority of parliamentary seats](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704676973_TBSheikhHasinaj.jpg)
Bangladesh's ruling Awami League gains clear majority of parliamentary seats
Bangladesh's ruling Awami League party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has gained more than 70 per cent of parliamentary seats.
Mon Jan 08 2024
![Nautical Aliya: PM Najib thanks Bangladesh government, Prime Minister Nautical Aliya: PM Najib thanks Bangladesh government, Prime Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/41486113864_PakNajib.jpg)
Nautical Aliya: PM Najib thanks Bangladesh government, Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today thanked the Government of Bangladesh and its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for giving special routes to the humanitarian aid mission vessel, Nautical Aliya.
Tue Feb 14 2017
![Bangladesh in mourning after hostage bloodbath Bangladesh in mourning after hostage bloodbath](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51467511267_SheikhHasina.jpg)
Bangladesh in mourning after hostage bloodbath
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina decreed the mourning period as she vowed to drag Bangladesh back from the brink.
Sun Jul 03 2016
![Bangladesh 'plans to move thousands of Rohingya to island' Bangladesh 'plans to move thousands of Rohingya to island'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/51431352055_295x200.jpg)
Bangladesh 'plans to move thousands of Rohingya to island'
The government has started planning the relocation to Hatiya island in the Bay of Bengal, a move backed by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Thu May 28 2015
![Bangladesh prime minister says 'mentally sick' migrants should be punished Bangladesh prime minister says 'mentally sick' migrants should be punished](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-01/81389530899_295x200.jpg)
Bangladesh prime minister says 'mentally sick' migrants should be punished
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said apart from middlemen, punishment will have to be given against refugees who are moving from the country in illegal way.
Wed May 27 2015
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Pressure mounts on Bangladesh PM after walkover re-election
Bangladesh's opposition leader Khaleda Zia accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of "murdering democracy".
Tue Jan 07 2014
![Attacks, strike plague Bangladesh on election eve Attacks, strike plague Bangladesh on election eve](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-01/81388848053_295x200.jpg)
Attacks, strike plague Bangladesh on election eve
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is boycotting the vote, called the two-day general strike but it has little chance of thwarting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's re-election.
Sun Jan 05 2014
![Bangladesh PM, opposition leader hold rare talks Bangladesh PM, opposition leader hold rare talks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-10/61382796849_295x200.jpg)
Bangladesh PM, opposition leader hold rare talks
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited opposition leader Khaleda Zia to dinner as they held rare talks Saturday in a bid to defuse a mounting crisis over forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Sat Oct 26 2013