Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina and Rooppur nuclear power plant

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 launches $5 billion graft probe into Sheikh Hasina’s family over Rooppur nuclear project
Indian companies are participating in constructing the Rooppur nuclear power plant, which is being built by Rosatom, Russia's state-run corporation in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power.
Video shows ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina with Donald Trump in 2017, not 2024
Bangladesh's deposed leader Sheikh Hasina congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump following his reelection in November through a letter released by her Awami League party. Footage of an old meeting between the two,
Bangladesh Launches $5bn Graft Probe Into Hasina's Family
Bangladesh has launched a probe into the alleged $5 billion embezzlement connected to a Russian-backed nuclear power plant by ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, the anti-corruption commission said Monday.
Bangladesh initiates probe against Sheikh Hasina in nuclear power plant case
Sheikh Hasina and family face investigation over $5 billion embezzlement tied to Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear plant. Allegations include fund transfers to Malaysia, prompting legal actions.
Bangladesh anti-graft panel alleges Sheikh Hasina involved in corruption in nuclear plant
There was no immediate response to the allegations from Hasina, who has been living in India since she stepped down and fled from Dhaka in August.
Sorting Fact From Fiction as Fear Engulfs Bangladesh’s Hindus
Reports of vandalism and mob violence are real, but wilder accusations emanating from India muddy the picture.
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Bangladesh to celebrate Christmas Day on Wednesday
The Christians of different groups in Bangladesh and elsewhere across the world will celebrate Christmas Day, the birthday of ...
Charity video from Bangladesh falsely shared as 'Hindu monk forced to convert to Islam'
Religious tensions in Bangladesh have been turbulent since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee to India ...
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River dredging in Bangladesh: Investigation shows government claims don’t add up
Bangladesh has spent a large amount of money to restore its waterways by dredging the rivers across the country to clear some ...
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Building a disability-inclusive and supportive workplace culture in Bangladesh
According to the Labour Force Survey 2022, only 27.29 per cent of persons with disabilities aged 15 and older were employed.
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Bangladesh formally requests extradition of former PM from India
Bangladesh informed media on Monday that it had requested India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has ...
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Queens non-profit joins U.S. Capitol rally to address rising violence in Bangladesh
Queens non-profit the Arts4All Foundation joined U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan to call for an end to persecution of ...
Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for 'judicial process'
Ties between the South Asian neighbours, who have strong trade and cultural links, have become fraught since Hasina was ...
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Rohingya camp fire in Bangladesh kills 2, destroys shelters
A massive fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, killing at least two people and destroying over 1,000 ...