Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Dhaka’s Transformation: Interim Government Under Muhammad Yunus Faces Challenges In Restoring Stability and Reforming Politics

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past few days. The once-prominent images of Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister who fled the country on August 5th, and her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation's founding figure, have disappeared from billboards. The walls that once...

Bangladesh Interim Government Scraps August 15 Holiday Honoring Founding Father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

The Bangladesh interim government on Tuesday, announced the cancellation of the public holiday on August 15, which traditionally marks the death of the nation's founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The interim government's advisory council made the decision public. Muhammad Yunus met with several political parties—excluding the Bangladesh National Party (BNP)...

Mujibur Rahman’s Fight To Sheikh Hasina’s Flight: A Look Back at Bangladesh’s History of Political Turmoil

The recent dramatic escape of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Bangladesh amid intense protests and military pressure is part of a broader pattern of political instability in the South Asian nation. Since gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh has witnessed numerous instances of leaders being forced from power or experiencing...

India Grants Temporary Stay to Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina

The Indian government has granted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina an interim stay following the collapse of her government in Bangladesh on Monday, according to media reports. During this period, India will offer comprehensive logistical support as Hasina pursues asylum in the United Kingdom, Daily Sun reported. Sheikh Hasina’s...