Awami League
Coverage of Awami League in the Nexus archive.
- Bangladesh President Shahabuddin, 76, resigns citing health concerns
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns citing health concerns, specifically autonomic neuropathy, which causes momentary loss of consciousness. The speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad will assume presidential duties until a new president is elected.
- Bangladesh's fugitive ex-PM Sheikh Hasina says will return to Dhaka this year
Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina claims she will return to Dhaka this year despite a death sentence in absentia for crimes against humanity. She fled to India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ousted her, and in an interview with NDTV, she dismissed the verdict as 'politically motivated.'
- Where Does Bangladesh’s Once Dominant Awami League Stand Today?
The Awami League, once a dominant force in Bangladeshi politics, has largely faded from public political life, though its leaders remain defiant. The party, previously a mainstay of the country's political landscape, now appears to have diminished influence.