The country’s largest Islamist party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has emerged as a strong opposition, winning as many as 68 seats. This is a threat to BNP.
New Delhi: Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister called for the cancellation of the elections held Thursday, labelling the whole exercise as a “farce”...
Kaniz Suborna Swarnali ended her life after killing her infant son. She had reportedly exhausted every legal avenue to secure the release of her husband, a leader of Chhatra League.
Hasina openly called for removal of govt & issued blatant incitements to her loyalists & public to carry out acts of terror for derailing polls, Bangladesh foreign ministry alleges.
The 60-yr-old musician's family alleges inadequate medical care. No inquiry yet into circumstances of his death. Human rights groups have been calling for transparency in custodial deaths.
One big challenge that BNP faces today is the rise of its former ally, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. In the February 2026 polls, both parties are pitted against each other.
Bangladesh interim govt had banned activities of Awami League, led by ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, in May this year. Five US Reps express concerns in joint letter to Chief Adviser Yunus.
In interview with ThePrint, info minister in Hasina’s govt accuses Yunus of ‘dog-whistle politics’. ‘When Hindus were attacked, he tried to justify it by claiming them Awami League supporters.’
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
The Bangladesh interim government lead by Yunus will bar many political parties from contesting elections. Is this how Bangladesh work towards democracy? How is it different from Hasina government? It seems Bangladesh is well on Pakistan’s way.
The Bangladesh interim government lead by Yunus will bar many political parties from contesting elections. Is this how Bangladesh work towards democracy? How is it different from Hasina government? It seems Bangladesh is well on Pakistan’s way.