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Topic: Bangladesh

Ban to breakthrough—Jamaat ends political exile, redraws Bangladesh’s opposition landscape

Party’s registration was cancelled in 2013. Its reinstatement before 2026 polls reopened doors for a party many considered was sidelined indefinitely.

Bangladesh polls: Around 70% ‘yes’ votes for July Charter referendum. What comes next

The referendum ran alongside the general election, won by the BNP. Voters were asked to back an ‘Implementation Order’; 47 of 84 July Charter proposals require constitutional amendment.

Bangladesh poll results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: BNP, allies win 212 seats; Tarique oath-taking on Sunday

BNP won a landslide election Friday, securing a mandate that will see party chief Tarique Rahman lead Bangladesh.

‘This is Pune, won’t let it turn into JNU’—how BJYM stormed college event over a Bangladesh flag

Members of the BJP's youth wing entered MIT-WPU campus during a cultural fest and vandalised Bangladesh stall. University says it will file a police complaint.

Hasina calls Bangladesh polls a ‘farce’, demands cancellation & Yunus’s resignation

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”...

Early voter turnout below 50% in Bangladesh. What it could mean for BNP, Jamaat

Final turnout approaching 70% could indicate not only competitive race but also mobilisation by voters wary of potential political shifts. Many cite Awami League ban for low turnout.

BNP leader killed at Bangladesh polling station, party claims he was trying to stop fraud

BNP claims Mohibuzzaman Kachi received fatal head injuries as he was pushed by Jamaat-e-Islami supporters when he tried to stop them from committing 'irregularities' at a booth.

Oppn tried to take control of polling centres but we’re on ‘track to win’, says BNP’s Mahdi Amin

BNP spokesperson urges enforcement agencies and election commission to play a 'neutral' and 'professional' role by ensuring that there are no irregularities in polling exercise.

Bangladesh elections: Why Dhaka is key in high-stakes BNP-Jamaat showdown

For decades, an unwritten political equation has shaped Bangladesh’s electoral landscape: the party that secures a majority in the capital, Dhaka, often goes on to form the government.

On Camera

How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

7 lakh jobs created, Rs 50 lakh-cr investments bagged, says UP CM. Oppn flags MoU-reality gap

CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.