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Defence veterans, including former IAF chief R K S Bhadauria, strongly back the Greater Nicobar project, deeming it vital for India's national security and military presence. They argue it enhances surveillance of the Malacca Strait, crucial for checking China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. The project is seen as a strategic and economic win.

Khanna police have frozen over Rs 42 lakh in bank accounts linked to an IPL betting racket, a major breakthrough following the arrest of four individuals. Investigations reveal an international kingpin in Dubai and a money laundering trail. This crackdown, employing a stringent new law, signals a tougher stance against organised illegal betting.

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister reiterated calls for former PM Sheikh Hasina's extradition during his India visit, marking the new government's first official approach. Discussions also covered energy cooperation, visa easing, and increased diesel and fertilizer supplies. Dhaka emphasized a "Bangladesh First" foreign policy, while India expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral ties.

The Bangladesh government has reshuffled army officers for the second time in a week. High-level officers facing criticism for their alleged pro-Pakistan and pro-Jamaat roles have been transferred. This move strengthens the position of army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman. The government is also ending services of contractual appointees from the interim government, breaking old chains of influence.

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former interim government chief Muhammad Yunus of plotting to overthrow him and destabilize the country. Shahabuddin alleged a secretive Bangladesh-US trade agreement and credited the military and BNP leadership for his presidency during Yunus's tenure. Separately, a Yunus-appointed prosecutor was replaced amid ongoing legal proceedings.

Sheikh Sirajul Haque alias 'Siraj Master' was given the death penalty with Chairman of the three-member international crimes tribunal 1 Justice Enayetur Rahim pronouncing the verdict.

The international crimes tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh has summoned 20 individuals, including ex-army chief Ziaul Ahsan, in connection to alleged genocide during the July-August uprising. This follows arrest warrants against Sheikh Hasina and others. The tribunal, reconstituted by interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, will commence hearings in November.

Bangladesh's international crimes tribunal issued arrest warrants for former PM Sheikh Hasina and 45 others for alleged crimes against humanity during the deadly student-led uprising. Notable figures include Awami League's Obaidul Quader, writer Zafar Iqbal, and former judge AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik.

Bangladesh's international crimes tribunal (ICT-BD) issued the death warrant against opposition Jatiya Party leader Syed Mohammad Qaiser, six years after his conviction in the crime. The move comes a day after Qaiser lost his final appeal in Supreme Court's apex Appellate Division.

The international crimes tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for contempt of court. The tribunal-1, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, also sentenced Shakil Akand Bulbul to two months in prison. This marks Hasina's first conviction since leaving office and the country 11 months prior.

She’s one of the most talked-about women in Bangladesh today and also one of the most admired and reviled. Tureen Afroz is the person responsible for sending the 1971 war criminals to the gallows and her feisty but well-crafted arguments as the chief prosecutor in the international crimes tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh has won her legions of followers across the country.

Bangladesh's interim administration has banned the Awami League, the party of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, under the anti-terrorism law. This ban, pending formal notification, will remain until the international crimes tribunal concludes trials against the party and its leaders regarding events before and during their rule, which ended after a July 2024 uprising.

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has defied a death sentence for "crimes against humanity," calling the international crimes tribunal's ruling politically motivated. She claims the August 2024 student protests, which led to her government's fall, were not a premeditated assault. Hasina insists on facing charges in a legitimate court, highlighting her government's human rights achievements and economic growth.

A father, whose son was killed during police firing on August 5, filed a complaint with Bangladesh's international crimes tribunal against former PM Sheikh Hasina and eight others. The complaint accuses them of crimes against humanity and genocide. The boy, Alif Ahmed Siam, succumbed to his injuries on August 7. The tribunal was established for crimes under international law.

The interim government in Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus, is intensifying efforts to extradite ex-PM Sheikh Hasina from India. Hasina fled after a mass uprising in August. The government plans to try her for alleged mass killings during student-led protests. An arrest warrant application will be filed with the international crimes tribunal. Bangladesh's ICT began a probe against Hasina and nine other individuals on allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity.

Bangladesh's international crimes tribunal has issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her security adviser, and 26 others. The warrants are in connection with alleged "enforced disappearances" and "crimes against humanity" during the Awami League government's tenure. Charges include abduction, torture at interrogation cells run by RAB and DGFI.

The Bangladesh international crimes tribunal (ICT) has summoned fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to appear on June 24, facing trial for alleged "crimes against humanity." They are accused of orchestrating the murder and torture of activists during the previous year's mass uprising.

In a shocking turn at Bangladesh's international crimes tribunal, former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun implicated ex-PM Sheikh Hasina in last year's deadly mass uprising. Mamun, a state witness, apologized to the nation, claiming the killings occurred under Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal's direct orders.