On Bangladesh poll day, Sheikh Hasina’s ‘terror organisation’ remark on BNP | World News

On Bangladesh poll day, Sheikh Hasina’s ‘terror organisation’ remark on BNP | World News

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took a jibe at the opposition’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which boycotted the general elections being held on Sunday, and called it a “terrorist organisation”, adding she was trying to ensure the nation remained democratic. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (PTI) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The BNP is a terrorist … Read more

Muhammad Yunus: Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to 6 months in jail

Muhammad Yunus: Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to 6 months in jail

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital sentenced Monday Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country’s labor laws. Yunus, who pioneered using microcredit to help impoverished people, was present in court and was granted bail. The court gave the defense 30 days to appeal. … Read more