Muhammad Yunus

Nobel laureate gives power to newly elected government in Bangladesh

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is handing over power in Bangladesh to the new, popularly elected government.

Former Bangladesh leader sentenced to death

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, in reference to last year's deadly and brutal crackdown on student-led protests.

Bangladesh Schedules Early Election Following Student Protests

Bangladesh will be holding its first election after the student revolt last summer.

Bangladesh Protests Demand Electoral Reform Ahead of Next Year's Election

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party gathered in the capital on Saturday and demanded a review of the electoral system ahead of the election next year, as the country prepares for the election next year.

Bangladesh Schedules 2026 Elections Following Student Protests

Bangladesh announces elections in April 2026. This is announced by the country's interim leader, the Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, in a televised speech to the nation.

UN: 1,400 killed in Bangladesh last summer

The violent crackdowns on last year's student-led protests in Bangladesh may constitute crimes against humanity, warns UN human rights chief Volker Türk. Up to 1,400 people were killed.

Sheikh Hasina's Diplomatic Passport is Revoked

Yunus pledges support to fleeing Rohingya