Prime MinisterTarique Rahman’s landslide election victory in February came 18 months after previous prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from office by a popular grassroots movement and fled the country.
In the turbulent lead-up to the August 2024 regime change in Bangladesh—culminating in the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the installation of an interim administration under Muhammad Yunus—another, less visible battle was unfolding.
In the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina’s removal from power, Muhammad Yunus told international media that Bangladesh had narrowly escaped a civil war ... clear reference to Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina.
It’s likely that Dhaka would follow court-mandated processes in the Hasina case, not allowing it to disrupt ongoing efforts for a reset in the relationship ... of Hasina’s continued presence in India.
Former PM Sheikh Hasina no longer holds any relevance in Bangladesh's political landscape, Dhaka said on Monday, ahead of foreign minister Khalilur Rahman two-day 'goodwill trip' to India, beginning Tuesday ... Hasina is non-existent.