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Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for ex-leader Hasina

A Bangladeshi court has ordered an arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was ousted by mass protests.

Hasina is wanted by Bangladesh's International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) for her alleged involvements in "crimes against humanity" that took place during the demonstrations, in which hundreds were killed.

Hasina, who was in charge of Bangladesh for more than 20 years, was seen as an autocrat whose government ruthlessly clamped down on dissent.

Arrest warrants have also been issued for 45 others, including former government ministers who also fled the country.

"The court has... ordered the arrest of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and to produce her in court on November 18," Mohammad Tajul Islam, the ICT's chief prosecutor, told reporters on Thursday.

"Sheikh Hasina was at the helm of those who committed massacres, killings and crimes against humanity in July to August," he added.

Bangladesh's interim health ministry said in August that more than 1,000 people were killed in the violence this summer after student-led protests against government job quotas turned into mass demonstrations, making it the bloodiest period in the country's history since its 1971 independence.

Hasina, 77, has not been seen in public since fleeing Bangladesh. Her last official whereabouts is a military airbase near India's capital Delhi.

She was initially expected to stay in India for a short time, but reports say her attempts to seek asylum elsewhere have been unsuccessful so far.

Her continued presence in India poses a challenge for Delhi in working with the new interim government in Dhaka. Many in Bangladesh are angered by the fact she has been given shelter by India.

The new interim government in Bangladesh has revoked her diplomatic passport and the two countries have a bilateral extradition treaty which would permit her return to face criminal trial.

A clause in the treaty, however, says extradition might be refused if the offence is of a "political character".

Hasina's government created the ICT in 2010 to investigate atrocities during the war with Pakistan, which gave Bangladesh its independence in 1971.

The United Nations and rights groups criticised its procedural shortcomings and it became widely seen as a means for Hasina to eliminate political opponents.

The tribunal, reconstituted by the interim government, began its proceedings on Thursday. Critics say it lacks judges with experience of international law.

Several cases accusing Hasina of orchestrating the "mass murder" of protesters are being investigated by the court.

Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed has said his mother is ready to face trial. "My mother has done nothing wrong," he told Reuters news agency last month.

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Awesome.

India should do the right thing and extradicate her so that she can answer for her crimes.
 
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in India, citing her alleged involvement in mass killings during violent protests that erupted earlier this year.

The protests, which began as a student-led movement against public sector job quotas, escalated into some of the deadliest unrest since the country’s independence in 1971, resulting in over 700 deaths and numerous injuries.

The violence ultimately forced Hasina to flee to India on August 5 and an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge.

The tribunal’s proceedings, presided over by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, saw prosecutors request arrest warrants for 50 individuals, including Hasina.


 

Hasina’s resignation: ‘I have no documentary evidence’​


President Mohammed Shahabuddin has said he heard Sheikh Hasina had resigned as the prime minister, but he does not have any documentary evidence.

"I tried [to collect the resignation letter] many times but failed. Maybe she did not get the time," he added.

The president said these when Manab Zamin Chief Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury met him and wanted to know about ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation letter.

The write-up that carries the conversation was published in the daily's political magazine "Janatar Chokh" yesterday.

Hasina left the country on August 5 following a student-led mass uprising.

According to section 57(a) of the constitution, the prime minister's office shall become vacant if he/she resigns from the office at any time by handing the resignation letter to the president.

During the conversation, the president said, "At 10:30am on August 5, the Bangabhaban had gotten a call from the prime minister's residence, saying the honourable prime minister would visit the Bangabhaban to call on His Excellency the President. Right afterwards, preparations began at the Bangabhaban. But within an hour, another call came saying she [Hasina] won't be coming."

There was news of unrest everywhere, he said.

"[At the time] I don't know what's going to happen. I can't sit around and depend on rumours. So, I asked Military Secretary General Adil to find out [what is happening]. He had no news either. We were waiting, even watching the television scrolls. There was no news anywhere.

"At one point, I heard she had left the country. She didn't tell me anything. I just told you [interviewer] whatever is true. Anyway, when Army Chief General Waker came to the Bangabhaban, I tried to know if the prime minister resigned. He gave me the same answer: 'I heard she resigned'. She perhaps did not get the time to let [us] know."

Shahabuddin added, "When things came under control, one day the cabinet secretary came to collect the copy of the resignation letter. I told him that I too am looking for it."

At one stage of the conversation with Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, the president said, "There is no room for debate in this regard anymore. The prime minister has left and that is the truth. Even then, just to ensure this question never arises again, I sought the Supreme Court's opinion on the matter."

In response to the reference sent by him, the Appellate Division of the SC, headed by the then chief justice Obaidul Hasan, gave its opinion on August 8.

It said an interim government may be formed to remove the constitutional vacuum and to ensure smooth operations of the executive, and also the president is allowed to swear in a chief adviser and other advisers of the interim government.

 

Hemant Soren's 'Sheikh Hasina asylum' retort to Amit Shah's infiltration remark​


Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of fostering ties with Bangladesh while blaming the state for issues related to cross-border infiltration.

Addressing an election rally at Ranka in Garhwa Assembly seat, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) working president said that BJP leaders have "double standards" regarding Bangladesh, questioning why the Centre allowed former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take refuge in India after she was thrown out of power in the neighbouring country.

"Prime minister Modi bowed before the Constitution when he took the oath. He said the country would run as per the Constitution and all sections of society would get equal rights. I want to ask him. Have you made any internal arrangements with Bangladesh? I want to ask you (PM Modi), why did you allow Sheikh Hasina's helicopter to land here. On what basis have you given her refuge?" Soren asked.

The Chief Minister's remarks came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing an election rally in Ranchi, accused the JMM-led government of patronising Bangladeshi infiltrators, while claiming that the tribal population was dwindling in Jharkhand and its demography was changing fast.

Amit Shah also promised that the BJP, if voted to power in the upcoming Assembly election, will bring in a stringent law to take back land from infiltrators in Jharkhand as well as to drive them out.

Hitting out at the Home Minister's remarks, Soren questioned why electricity produced in Jharkhand is given to Bangladesh by the Centre.

"Electricity produced in Jharkhand is being supplied to Bangladesh, while people of the state are left to deal with the pollution caused by these power plants. Isn't it the duty of the Centre to guard the borders and check infiltration? State governments have no role in it. Infiltrators enter India through states ruled by you (BJP). Why don't you check infiltration there?" he asked.

"They (BJP) themselves admit that infiltration occurs in their state, yet they hold Jharkhand responsible," the Chief Minister added.

Elections to the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly will take place in two phases on November 13 and 20, and votes will be counted on November 23.

The ruling JMM will contest elections as part of the Opposition's INDIA bloc, having fielded candidates in 43 Assembly seats. The Congress has been allocated 30 seats, while the Rastriya Janata Dal (RJD), led by Lalu Prasad, will contest in six seats. Additionally, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) has been assigned four seats.

 

Bangladesh to seek Interpol alert for fugitive ex-PM Hasina loyalists​


Bangladesh said Sunday it would request an Interpol “red notice” alert for fugitive leaders of the ousted regime of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was toppled in a revolution in August.

“Those responsible for the indiscriminate killings during the mass uprising in July and August will be brought back from wherever they have taken refuge,” Asif Nazrul, the interim government’s law adviser, told reporters on Sunday.

“We will ensure they are arrested and brought to justice.”

Dozens of Hasina’s allies have been taken into custody since her regime collapsed, accused of involvement in a police crackdown that killed more than 700 people during the unrest that led to her ouster.

France-based Interpol publishes red notices at the request of a member nation, based on an arrest warrant issued in their home country.

Nazrul did not mention any individual by name, but Bangladesh has already issued an arrest warrant for 77-year-old Hasina — last seen arriving in India after fleeing by helicopter as crowds stormed her palace.

Hasina’s 15-year rule saw widespread human rights abuses, including the mass detention and extrajudicial killings of her political opponents.

Red notices issued by the global police body alert law enforcement agencies worldwide about fugitives.

Nazrul said they would request a red notice “as soon as possible.”

India is a member of Interpol, but the red notice does not mean New Delhi must hand Hasina over.

Member countries can “apply their own laws in deciding whether to arrest a person,” according to the group, which organizes police cooperation between 196 member countries.

Hasina has been summoned to appear in court in Dhaka on November 18 to face charges of “massacres, killings, and crimes against humanity.”

Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), told AFP on Sunday that the court had “sought arrest warrants for more than 60 individuals,” and that “so far, around 25 have been arrested,.”

 
Pathetic Bangladeshi Islamists.

Sheikh Hassen and her leaders left the country since months yet Hindus are dying everywhere in Bangladesh. If anyone needs to be brought to justice it’s those Islamist of Bangladesh.
 
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Pathetic Bangladeshi Islamists.

Sheikh Hassen and her leaders left the country since months yet Hindus are dying everywhere in Bangladesh. If anyone needs to be brought to justice it’s those Islamist of Bangladesh.
Oh no. Are the rivers running with hindu blood and dead hind bodies piling up in Dhaka?

Please share with us the proof the hindus dying everywhere in Bangladesh. I also heard pigs were flying in Sylet
 
Oh no. Are the rivers running with hindu blood and dead hind bodies piling up in Dhaka?

Please share with us the proof the hindus dying everywhere in Bangladesh. I also heard pigs were flying in Sylet

These Indians seem very desperate to get their agent Hasina back in Bangladesh.

They have been posting fake stuff all over social media.
 

We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus​


Bangladesh Chief Adviser and Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced plans to seek the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after the ouster of her Awami League government in August this year.

Yunus, who heads the Bangladesh interim government, made the statement during a televised address earlier in the day, marking the 100th day of his administration.

"We will ensure justice for every killing during the July-August revolution," Yunus declared. "Efforts to prosecute those responsible are progressing well, and we will demand Hasina’s return from India to hold her accountable".

The Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime was toppled on August 5 in the face of a mass upsurge originating from a quota reform campaign by the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement. Three days later Nobel laureate Muhammad assumed office as the Chief Adviser of the interim government.

Yunus's recent remarks came a week after his interim government said it will seek Interpol's assistance in repatriating the deposed Prime Minister from India and other 'fugitives' to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity.

The current government has accused Hasina and her party leaders of ordering brutal suppression of the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement, which resulted in several deaths during the July-August protests.

What began as student-led demonstrations later escalated into a nationwide uprising, compelling Hasina to flee the country in secrecy, and seek refuge in India.

According to the interim government, at least 753 people were killed and thousands injured during the protests, which it termed "crimes against humanity and genocide".

Over 60 case of crimes against humanity and genocide have been registered against Hasina and her party leaders.

"A Red Notice will be issued through Interpol very soon. No matter where in the world these fugitive fascists are hiding, they will be brought back and held accountable in court," Bangladesh Law Affairs adviser Asif Nazrul had said last week.

 
Big tension for India as Bangladesh plans to deliver another blow to India, eyes Pakistan as alternative for…, move may affect…

Following reports of Bangladesh importing sugar from Pakistan, the country is now exploring additional sources for potatoes and onions, including the possibility of procuring them from Pakistan. This move is part of Bangladesh’s efforts to secure uninterrupted supplies and reduce its dependence on India, its primary supplier, amidst strained relations between the two neighbors over alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has traditionally relied on India for its potato imports, while onions are primarily sourced from India and Myanmar, with smaller quantities imported from Pakistan, China, and Turkey. However, rising prices in the Indian market have reportedly pushed Bangladesh to seek alternative suppliers.

Until now, India has been the largest exporter of onions and potatoes to Bangladesh, with onion exports reaching approximately 7.24 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year 2023-24, up from 6.71 lakh tonnes the previous year, valued at around USD 145 million.

Bangladesh explores alternative sources for potato and onion imports

Traditionally, India has had strong trade ties with its neighbor, and Bangladesh serves as a key market for India’s textile and agricultural exports. India’s exports to Bangladesh rose from USD 3.2 billion in 2010-11 to a peak of USD 16.2 billion in 2021-22. However, trade between the two countries has declined following the interim government’s rise to power in Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has identified several potential alternative sources for potato and onion imports and has informed the country’s Ministry of Commerce. According to a report by Prothom Alo, discussions have also been held with importers regarding these alternatives.

The plan is to replace Indian potatoes with imports from Germany, Egypt, China, and Spain. Onions could be sourced from China, Pakistan, and Turkey. Salim Uddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, stated to Prothom Alo, “BTTC has identified alternative sources to stabilize the prices and supply of potatoes and onions. We will urge importers to consider these options.”

Potential alternatives and price projections

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has provided estimated costs for importing potatoes and onions from alternative sources:

Potatoes:

  • Germany: USD 250–500 per tonne
  • Spain: USD 300–400 per tonne
  • China: USD 550–700 per tonne
  • Egypt: USD 750–800 per tonne
Onions:

  • China: USD 430–650 per tonne
  • Pakistan: USD 500–650 per tonne
  • Turkey: USD 600–700 per tonne
Why is Bangladesh taking this step?

Officials have cited “rising prices of onions and potatoes in the Indian market” and “various decisions by Indian authorities to discourage exports” as the primary reasons behind this move. Bangladeshi officials have also pointed to the alleged price hikes as a significant factor. The BTTC has claimed a 10.59% monthly increase and an annual 131% surge in the prices of onions and potatoes.

SOURCE: https://www.india.com/news/world/bi...ato-onions-move-may-affect-relations-7453767/
 
Big tension for India as Bangladesh plans to deliver another blow to India, eyes Pakistan as alternative for…, move may affect…

Following reports of Bangladesh importing sugar from Pakistan, the country is now exploring additional sources for potatoes and onions, including the possibility of procuring them from Pakistan. This move is part of Bangladesh’s efforts to secure uninterrupted supplies and reduce its dependence on India, its primary supplier, amidst strained relations between the two neighbors over alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has traditionally relied on India for its potato imports, while onions are primarily sourced from India and Myanmar, with smaller quantities imported from Pakistan, China, and Turkey. However, rising prices in the Indian market have reportedly pushed Bangladesh to seek alternative suppliers.

Until now, India has been the largest exporter of onions and potatoes to Bangladesh, with onion exports reaching approximately 7.24 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year 2023-24, up from 6.71 lakh tonnes the previous year, valued at around USD 145 million.

Bangladesh explores alternative sources for potato and onion imports

Traditionally, India has had strong trade ties with its neighbor, and Bangladesh serves as a key market for India’s textile and agricultural exports. India’s exports to Bangladesh rose from USD 3.2 billion in 2010-11 to a peak of USD 16.2 billion in 2021-22. However, trade between the two countries has declined following the interim government’s rise to power in Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has identified several potential alternative sources for potato and onion imports and has informed the country’s Ministry of Commerce. According to a report by Prothom Alo, discussions have also been held with importers regarding these alternatives.

The plan is to replace Indian potatoes with imports from Germany, Egypt, China, and Spain. Onions could be sourced from China, Pakistan, and Turkey. Salim Uddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, stated to Prothom Alo, “BTTC has identified alternative sources to stabilize the prices and supply of potatoes and onions. We will urge importers to consider these options.”

Potential alternatives and price projections

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has provided estimated costs for importing potatoes and onions from alternative sources:

Potatoes:

  • Germany: USD 250–500 per tonne
  • Spain: USD 300–400 per tonne
  • China: USD 550–700 per tonne
  • Egypt: USD 750–800 per tonne
Onions:

  • China: USD 430–650 per tonne
  • Pakistan: USD 500–650 per tonne
  • Turkey: USD 600–700 per tonne
Why is Bangladesh taking this step?

Officials have cited “rising prices of onions and potatoes in the Indian market” and “various decisions by Indian authorities to discourage exports” as the primary reasons behind this move. Bangladeshi officials have also pointed to the alleged price hikes as a significant factor. The BTTC has claimed a 10.59% monthly increase and an annual 131% surge in the prices of onions and potatoes.

SOURCE: https://www.india.com/news/world/bi...ato-onions-move-may-affect-relations-7453767/

Bangladesh should stop all imports from India until India stop sheltering Hasina and stop meddling in Bangladeshi internal affairs.
 
Bangladesh Sends Diplomatic Note To India Seeking Return Of Ousted Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday sent a note verbale or a diplomatic note to India calling on the latter to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka.

Hasina, 77, has been living in exile in India since Aug 5 when she fled the country amid the student-led protests that toppled her 16-year regime. Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide".

“We have sent a note verbale (diplomatic message) to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process," Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told reporters at his office.

 
Bangladesh Sends Diplomatic Note To India Seeking Return Of Ousted Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday sent a note verbale or a diplomatic note to India calling on the latter to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka.

Hasina, 77, has been living in exile in India since Aug 5 when she fled the country amid the student-led protests that toppled her 16-year regime. Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide".

“We have sent a note verbale (diplomatic message) to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process," Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told reporters at his office.

BD army allowed Hasina to flee to India. India sent a small plane and BD army assisted Hasina to leave.
Now they want her back as though India kidnapped Hasina and took her to some undisclosed location.
 
Bangladesh Sends Diplomatic Note To India Seeking Return Of Ousted Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday sent a note verbale or a diplomatic note to India calling on the latter to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka.

Hasina, 77, has been living in exile in India since Aug 5 when she fled the country amid the student-led protests that toppled her 16-year regime. Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide".

“We have sent a note verbale (diplomatic message) to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process," Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told reporters at his office.


Very good.

India should do the right thing and return Hasina back to Bangladesh (so that she can face trial).
 
BD army allowed Hasina to flee to India. India sent a small plane and BD army assisted Hasina to leave.
Now they want her back as though India kidnapped Hasina and took her to some undisclosed location.
India should send her back but only along with all the illegal BDeshis.
No point having her, she is the equivalent of Priyanka Vadra/Raga.

But you are right on why was she allowed by Army to be exiled? Maybe the Bd government should also notify the generals but their aukaat is not at that level.
 
Big tension for India as Bangladesh plans to deliver another blow to India, eyes Pakistan as alternative for…, move may affect…

Following reports of Bangladesh importing sugar from Pakistan, the country is now exploring additional sources for potatoes and onions, including the possibility of procuring them from Pakistan. This move is part of Bangladesh’s efforts to secure uninterrupted supplies and reduce its dependence on India, its primary supplier, amidst strained relations between the two neighbors over alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has traditionally relied on India for its potato imports, while onions are primarily sourced from India and Myanmar, with smaller quantities imported from Pakistan, China, and Turkey. However, rising prices in the Indian market have reportedly pushed Bangladesh to seek alternative suppliers.

Until now, India has been the largest exporter of onions and potatoes to Bangladesh, with onion exports reaching approximately 7.24 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year 2023-24, up from 6.71 lakh tonnes the previous year, valued at around USD 145 million.

Bangladesh explores alternative sources for potato and onion imports

Traditionally, India has had strong trade ties with its neighbor, and Bangladesh serves as a key market for India’s textile and agricultural exports. India’s exports to Bangladesh rose from USD 3.2 billion in 2010-11 to a peak of USD 16.2 billion in 2021-22. However, trade between the two countries has declined following the interim government’s rise to power in Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has identified several potential alternative sources for potato and onion imports and has informed the country’s Ministry of Commerce. According to a report by Prothom Alo, discussions have also been held with importers regarding these alternatives.

The plan is to replace Indian potatoes with imports from Germany, Egypt, China, and Spain. Onions could be sourced from China, Pakistan, and Turkey. Salim Uddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, stated to Prothom Alo, “BTTC has identified alternative sources to stabilize the prices and supply of potatoes and onions. We will urge importers to consider these options.”

Potential alternatives and price projections

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has provided estimated costs for importing potatoes and onions from alternative sources:

Potatoes:

  • Germany: USD 250–500 per tonne
  • Spain: USD 300–400 per tonne
  • China: USD 550–700 per tonne
  • Egypt: USD 750–800 per tonne
Onions:

  • China: USD 430–650 per tonne
  • Pakistan: USD 500–650 per tonne
  • Turkey: USD 600–700 per tonne
Why is Bangladesh taking this step?

Officials have cited “rising prices of onions and potatoes in the Indian market” and “various decisions by Indian authorities to discourage exports” as the primary reasons behind this move. Bangladeshi officials have also pointed to the alleged price hikes as a significant factor. The BTTC has claimed a 10.59% monthly increase and an annual 131% surge in the prices of onions and potatoes.

SOURCE: https://www.india.com/news/world/bi...ato-onions-move-may-affect-relations-7453767/

Blow is to both Bharatiya and Bangladeshi traders but generally more to the buyer who will have to now find expensive alternatives. Pretty much like the case with Bharat and Pakistan for decades.

The people of both Pakistan and Bangladesh are the net losers of this who are not able to benefit from world’s 3rd largest economy standing at their doorsteps.

Bharat will just find other buyers. The world is a big place and all of us will find alternatives.

At the end of the day the loser is always going to be the net buyer who will have to buyer more expensive stuff.

Good luck to Bangladesh buying potatoes from Germany and Spain who probably don’t even buy from themselves. :yk
 
“sweet blow to India”
“Bengali Sweets to go West”
“India loses sugar to Pakistan”
 
Bangladesh Sends Diplomatic Note To India Seeking Return Of Ousted Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday sent a note verbale or a diplomatic note to India calling on the latter to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka.

Hasina, 77, has been living in exile in India since Aug 5 when she fled the country amid the student-led protests that toppled her 16-year regime. Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide".

“We have sent a note verbale (diplomatic message) to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process," Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told reporters at his office.


It will be rejected and rightly so.

Haseena ji has been a friend of Sanatan Dharma and it is our duty to protect her from Islamist terrorists of Bangladesh.
 
“sweet blow to India”
“Bengali Sweets to go West”
“India loses sugar to Pakistan”

Like I keep saying, the leaders of Pakistan and Bangladesh have absolutely cheated their countries by depriving them from the benefits of aligning with the 3rd greatest economy in the world they share a border with and destined to be #2 or even #1 by the end of the 21st century.

The kind of non sense talk that they give like buying potatoes from Germany instead of Bharat will be a such a transformative move. Who the heck even comes up with such brilliant ideas and i pity the poor gullible people these power hungry politicians make a fool of.
 
Like I keep saying, the leaders of Pakistan and Bangladesh have absolutely cheated their countries by depriving them from the benefits of aligning with the 3rd greatest economy in the world they share a border with and destined to be #2 or even #1 by the end of the 21st century.

The kind of non sense talk that they give like buying potatoes from Germany instead of Bharat will be a such a transformative move. Who the heck even comes up with such brilliant ideas and i pity the poor gullible people these power hungry politicians make a fool of.
I just wish they were next to each other.. that way we can avoid the massive influx of illegal Bangladeshis because of our terrible border with them.
 
Big tension for India as Bangladesh plans to deliver another blow to India, eyes Pakistan as alternative for…, move may affect…

Following reports of Bangladesh importing sugar from Pakistan, the country is now exploring additional sources for potatoes and onions, including the possibility of procuring them from Pakistan. This move is part of Bangladesh’s efforts to secure uninterrupted supplies and reduce its dependence on India, its primary supplier, amidst strained relations between the two neighbors over alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has traditionally relied on India for its potato imports, while onions are primarily sourced from India and Myanmar, with smaller quantities imported from Pakistan, China, and Turkey. However, rising prices in the Indian market have reportedly pushed Bangladesh to seek alternative suppliers.

Until now, India has been the largest exporter of onions and potatoes to Bangladesh, with onion exports reaching approximately 7.24 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year 2023-24, up from 6.71 lakh tonnes the previous year, valued at around USD 145 million.

Bangladesh explores alternative sources for potato and onion imports

Traditionally, India has had strong trade ties with its neighbor, and Bangladesh serves as a key market for India’s textile and agricultural exports. India’s exports to Bangladesh rose from USD 3.2 billion in 2010-11 to a peak of USD 16.2 billion in 2021-22. However, trade between the two countries has declined following the interim government’s rise to power in Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has identified several potential alternative sources for potato and onion imports and has informed the country’s Ministry of Commerce. According to a report by Prothom Alo, discussions have also been held with importers regarding these alternatives.

The plan is to replace Indian potatoes with imports from Germany, Egypt, China, and Spain. Onions could be sourced from China, Pakistan, and Turkey. Salim Uddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, stated to Prothom Alo, “BTTC has identified alternative sources to stabilize the prices and supply of potatoes and onions. We will urge importers to consider these options.”

Potential alternatives and price projections

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has provided estimated costs for importing potatoes and onions from alternative sources:

Potatoes:

  • Germany: USD 250–500 per tonne
  • Spain: USD 300–400 per tonne
  • China: USD 550–700 per tonne
  • Egypt: USD 750–800 per tonne
Onions:

  • China: USD 430–650 per tonne
  • Pakistan: USD 500–650 per tonne
  • Turkey: USD 600–700 per tonne
Why is Bangladesh taking this step?

Officials have cited “rising prices of onions and potatoes in the Indian market” and “various decisions by Indian authorities to discourage exports” as the primary reasons behind this move. Bangladeshi officials have also pointed to the alleged price hikes as a significant factor. The BTTC has claimed a 10.59% monthly increase and an annual 131% surge in the prices of onions and potatoes.

SOURCE: https://www.india.com/news/world/bi...ato-onions-move-may-affect-relations-7453767/

Bangladesh should stop all exports and imports with India. There are many other alternatives. India's policies tend to benefit themselves only; they always try to rip other countries off.

For medical treatments, Bangladeshis can go to Thailand or something.
 
Bangladesh should stop all exports and imports with India. There are many other alternatives. India's policies tend to benefit themselves only; they always try to rip other countries off.

For medical treatments, Bangladeshis can go to Thailand or something.
As if BD has billions of dollars to spend to import basic things like Sugar from nations thousands of miles away.

Trade with India would be cheap considering the proximity to India. Now a broke economy has to pay extra to import the same from faraway nations.

BD is high on sugar rush at the moment. When the dust settles down, they will realize what they have done. Until then, enjoy the dance. :cobra
 

Govt to procure 50,000 tonnes of rice from India​


Will also buy oil and lentil for food distribution programmes.


News like this usually skips PP.
 
Bangladesh should stop all exports and imports with India. There are many other alternatives. India's policies tend to benefit themselves only; they always try to rip other countries off.

For medical treatments, Bangladeshis can go to Thailand or something.

They should. Why aren't they?
 
“sweet blow to India”
“Bengali Sweets to go West”
“India loses sugar to Pakistan”

In last few years Pakistan itself had to import sugar from India. Their sugar production is erratic.

Infact last year they had shortage after the sugar mills exported their stock. Then they had to import at higher cost.

 

Govt to procure 50,000 tonnes of rice from India​


Will also buy oil and lentil for food distribution programmes.


News like this usually skips PP.
I thought BD don’t want anything from India. The mask has fallen off so fast.

I hope India is not giving that much rice on loans. You know the money that India may never get paid.

Hope @sweep_shot addresses this situation and fact checks you and proves that it is fake news and it is actually India that is begging rice from BD😙
 
In last few years Pakistan itself had to import sugar from India. Their sugar production is erratic.

Infact last year they had shortage after the sugar mills exported their stock. Then they had to import at higher cost.

So instead of directly importing from India, they can import Indian sugar from Pakistan.👍
 

Govt to procure 50,000 tonnes of rice from India​


Will also buy oil and lentil for food distribution programmes.


News like this usually skips PP.
I hope India declines to export. Let them buy it from China or pakistan.

IF they end up selling to BD's hope they get paid first. Can't trust east pakistanis
 

Govt to procure 50,000 tonnes of rice from India​


Will also buy oil and lentil for food distribution programmes.


News like this usually skips PP.

But but Joshila bhai, I thought they were gonna import grains from Germany and Spain, no?

Bangla bondhu ob German aalu khoyega bey :srt
 
In last few years Pakistan itself had to import sugar from India. Their sugar production is erratic.

Infact last year they had shortage after the sugar mills exported their stock. Then they had to import at higher cost.


Pakistanis buy a lot of things from Bharat through Dubai despite the increased freight cost. A businessman is always a realist and will always go for the best deal he can get in the market.

I say if tables were turned and Pakistan , Bangladesh were much larger economies than Bharat, all our Marwadi Gujju brothers would be lobbying our govt to ease business with them.
 
But but Joshila bhai, I thought they were gonna import grains from Germany and Spain, no?

Bangla bondhu ob German aalu khoyega bey :srt

They can import from anywhere they want. Cost will be higher because of freight charges.

Right now anything that is available in Bengal can be exported via road to BD or via train too. Cost is lower.
 
It will be rejected and rightly so.

Haseena ji has been a friend of Sanatan Dharma and it is our duty to protect her from Islamist terrorists of Bangladesh.

Not only that, Hasina ji is doing a good job of exposing Bangladesh's minority butchering terrorist regime every week.

She must be protected not only for our Dharmic values, but also as a Ran-nītik asset.
 
Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s son denies graft in $12.65 billion nuclear deal

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and adviser on Tuesday described allegations of corruption involving the family in the 2015 awarding of a $12.65 billion nuclear power contract as “completely bogus” and a “smear campaign”.

Bangladesh’s Anti Corruption Commission said on Monday it had launched an enquiry into allegations of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project, backed by Russia’s state-owned Rosatom.

A deal for two power plants, each with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, was signed in 2015.

The commission has alleged that there were financial irregularities worth about $5 billion involving Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed and her niece and British treasury minister Tulip Siddiq, through offshore accounts.

Siddiq and Rosatom did not respond to Reuters requests for comment.

A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Siddiq had denied any involvement in the claims and that he had confidence in her. Siddiq would continue in her role, the spokesperson added.

In August, Bangladeshi media quoted Rosatam as rejecting an earlier media allegation of corruption, saying it was “committed to transparent working practices, strict anti-corruption policies, and openness in all procurement processes”.


 
I hope India declines to export. Let them buy it from China or pakistan.

IF they end up selling to BD's hope they get paid first.
Have they cleared their electricity dues they owe to Adani's company?

Can't trust east pakistanis
Birds of the same feather (Pakistan and Bangladesh) ....
 

Bangladesh cancels judicial officials' participation in Feb training in India

The participation of Bangladeshi judicial officials in upcoming training sessions scheduled for February at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal and a state judicial academy in India has been cancelled.

This decision was disclosed in a circular issued by the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs on Sunday.

The circular states that the Supreme Court's directives led to the cancellation of the earlier approval for judicial officials to attend the training programme from February 10 to 20.

The initial approval for 50 officials was granted through a notification issued on December 30.

The nominated officials included Assistant Judges, Senior Assistant Judges, Joint District and Sessions Judges, Additional District and Sessions Judges, District and Sessions Judges, and other equivalent-level officers.

The circular further mentioned that all expenses for the training were to be borne by the Indian government, with no financial involvement from the government of Bangladesh.

The cancelled programme was part of a bilateral understanding signed in April 2017 during then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India.

Under the agreement, judicial training was arranged to enhance the capacity and expertise of Bangladeshi judicial officials at India’s National Judicial Academy and other institutions.

 
Sheikh Hasina's visa extended by India amid extradition demand: Sources


India has extended the visa of Bangladesh's deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been residing in the country since August last year, sources said. The move comes against the backdrop of mounting demands from the interim government in Bangladesh for her extradition.

Sources, however, refuted claims of Hasina, who fled Dhaka on August 5 amid violent protests by students, being granted asylum. They clarified that India lacks specific legislation for granting asylum and stressed that her visa extension should not be interpreted as a move towards offering refuge.

"This is purely a technical extension to facilitate her stay," a source said. Sources have confirmed that Hasina has been living under tight security in a safehouse in Delhi.

The interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, formally sought Hasina's extradition on December 23. Officials in Dhaka claimed that Hasina must face charges related to her alleged involvement in incidents of violence and disappearances during the 2024 protests, which left over 500 people dead.

On Tuesday, Bangladesh's immigration department announced the cancellation of 97 passports, including that of Hasina's. Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, a spokesperson for Yunus, said it was linked to allegations of enforced disappearances and killings during the 2024 protests.

"Passports of 22 individuals were revoked for their involvement in enforced disappearances, while 75 others, including Sheikh Hasina, were implicated in the July killings," Majumder said at a press briefing, as reported by Bangladesh's state-run BSS news agency.

India now finds itself in a delicate position. While Sheikh Hasina's prolonged stay poses no immediate threat to bilateral relations, Bangladesh's extradition demand has complicated the situation.

The extradition request comes at a time when Bangladesh's interim government is under fire for its handling of opposition leaders. Critics have argued that the cancellation of Hasina's passport and the charges levelled against her were politically motivated attempts to consolidate power ahead of the next general elections.​
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Link: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...d-amid-extradition-request-2661502-2025-01-08
 

Tulip Siddiq boasted of links with ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina​


Tulip Siddiq has sought to distance herself from her aunt, deposed Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, claiming they never spoke about politics.

But Sky News can reveal that in a blog written by the now City minister she boasted about how close they were politically and published photos of them together.

In posts written in late 2008 and early 2009, when she was a Labour activist, Ms Siddiq described campaigning with her aunt in Bangladesh's general election and celebrating her victory.

Our disclosure coincides with a new report in The Times which reveals how the embattled MP's Labour Party flyers were found in the palace in Dhaka that belonged to her aunt, who was ousted in a coup last year.

The blog is headed: "Tulip Siddiq, member of the Labour Party action team in Bloomsbury and King's Cross", and in a post on January 11, 2009, Ms Siddiq told supporters: "I was really busy in Bangladesh as you probably gathered…

"I've put up photos of Sheikh Hasina's post-election press conference at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka.

"The most significant element of this press conference for me was Sheikh Hasina's insistence that all the political parties in Bangladesh need to work together for the welfare of the country.

"It is no secret that past governments have not worked with the other political parties and we need to change this trend.

"The prime minister emphasised that the Awami League does not support the 'politics of vengeance' which is encouraging so let's hope that a new political culture is created this year."

She added: "Here's an action shot of me with the prime minister at the press conference. I'm not sure what I was saying but it probably wasn't that interesting!"

In a post on January 21, 2009, she wrote: "I was fortunate enough to travel with Sheikh Hasina in her car during election day.

"The prime minister-elect (Prime Ministerial candidate at the time!) drove to several constituencies in Dhaka and stopped quickly at each one to meet the parliamentary candidate or speak to the voters."

Describing traveling in her aunt's car, she wrote: "You can see all my photos from election day here… I apologise for the poor quality of some of the pictures. I was taking photos from inside her car which is actually quite difficult!"

"You'll also see a photo of Dhaka Central Jail. I took that photo because Sheikh Hasina told me that this jail was practically her second home for most of her childhood as her father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was under arrest for many years.

"She told me that she visited him with the rest of her family every weekend, so it was a very familiar landmark."

Earlier, on December 29, 2008, under the heading "Victory!", Ms Siddiq wrote: "The Awami League have won the elections by a landslide! Sheikh Hasina is the prime minister-elect! I am ecstatic!

"I've been on the campaign trail with Sheikh Hasina all day so I don't really have the energy to write much more but I will do so tomorrow.

"However, I can't resist uploading a couple of photos. This is Sheikh Hasina's face just before she heard the results from an unwinnable constituency.

"Here she is after she heard that the Awami League hard work had paid off in that seat."

The Times reports that political literature of Ms Siddiq, Sir Keir Starmer's anti-corruption minister, was found at the heavily guarded palace in Dhaka, covered by dust and debris.

At the top of a staircase were items produced by Ms Sidddiq. One was a thank you note to local Labour Party members following her election as MP for Hampstead and Kilburn.

Another was her annual report for 2022, inviting readers to learn about her help for those affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

The new disclosures will pile further pressure on Ms Siddiq and lead to further calls on the prime minister to sack her.

Many Labour MPs believe her ministerial career is now hanging by a thread.

On Sky News earlier, cabinet minister Peter Kyle told Trevor Phillips Ms Siddiq was right to submit herself to an ethics investigation over corruption allegations and strongly hinted she would be sacked if found to have broken the ministerial code.

Asked whether she should stand down until she is cleared of impropriety, Mr Kyle said: "I think she's done exactly the right thing. She's referred herself that the inquiry needs to go through. I think that that's the appropriate way forward.

"I'm giving it all the space it needs to do. I'll be listening for the outcome as the Prime Minister will be.

"There was a process underway and we know full well it will be a functional process, and the outcomes of it will be stuck to by the prime minister and this government, a complete contrast to what we've had in the past."

 
Bangladesh’s Yunus demands return of stolen billions

Bangladesh´s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday demanded the return of stolen assets, decrying the scale of corruption under the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina, toppled by a revolution last year.

Hasina, 77, fled a revolution in August 2024 to neighbouring India, where she has defied extradition requests from Bangladesh to face charges including mass murder.

“The theft of billions of dollars in public funds has left Bangladesh with a significant financial deficit,” Yunus said in a statement.

“The funds stolen from Bangladesh belong to its people. We will continue to work with our international partners to ensure that justice is done.”

Yunus said he expected “assets to be returned”, adding that the stolen funds have “not only robbed the people of Bangladesh, but also disrupted the country´s progress toward economic stability”.

Bangladesh´s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating Hasina and her wider family, including her niece, British lawmaker and anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq.Siddiq on Tuesday resigned from her position, but repeated her denial that she had done anything wrong.

SOURCE: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1272741-bangladesh-s-yunus-demands-return-of-stolen-billions
 

Bangladesh scraps order against anti-government action​

A Bangladeshi education ministry order demanding officers report institutions and pupils involved in anti-government “provocative activities” was withdrawn on Wednesday after criticism it undermined the spirit of last year’s student-led revolution.

The mass uprising spearheaded by students toppled long-time autocrat Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, with an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus taking charge.

The order, signed by the ministry’s director of its “monitoring and evaluation” for secondary education, Abed Nomani, was issued on January 2 — but shot to attention after it circulated on social media and in newspapers.

Wahiduddin Mahmud, the education minister, said he had not been aware of the order and that it had been cancelled. “The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education was not instructed to issue any notification,” he said. “This matter will be investigated”.

The now cancelled order had told officials to “remain vigilant and proactive in preventing students from engaging in provocative actions, driven by propaganda, misinformation, or disinformation against the government or the country”.

It did not provide clarification on what those actions might include.

“Officials must notify the authorities if any educational institution or student is involved in provocative activities, so that necessary measures can be taken,” it added.

Supreme Court lawyer Snehadri Chakravarty had earlier called it a clear violation of constitutional rights. “Student-led protests once toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina because people’s freedom of speech and expression was being curtailed,” Chakravarty told AFP.

“Within five months, some factions of the government appear to be echoing her actions,” he added. “This type of notification is not in line with the spirit of the mass uprising, which claimed so many lives”.

More than 800 people died in the months of protests that culminated in the ouster of Hasina’s government on August 5, according to the interim government.

Source: DAWN
 
Bangladesh risks repeating Hasina regime’s mistakes: HRW

Reprisals against journalists and indiscriminate arrests risk undermining Bangladesh´s once-in-a-generation opportunity to end the legal abuses seen under ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, Human Rights Watch warned on Tuesday.

Hasina fled into exile last August after a student-led revolution ended her 15 years of autocratic rule, capping an uprising that claimed hundreds of lives.

An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge days later, pledging to institute far-reaching democratic reforms and stage fresh elections.

In a report released on Tuesday, HRW said Yunus´ administration had begun the process of reforming degraded institutions used as tools to persecute opponents of Hasina´s Awami League party.

But the watchdog´s Asia director Elaine Pearson warned “this hard-won progress could all be lost if the interim government does not implement swift and structural reforms”.

The report said that police had “returned to the abusive practices that characterized the previous government” to target Hasina´s supporters, filing charges against tens of thousands of people in the two months after Hasina´s ouster.

SOURCE: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1277281-bangladesh-risks-repeating-hasina-regime-s-mistakes-hrw
 
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