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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Topic: BNP

BNP activist shot dead in Bangladesh in 2nd major attack on party as pre-poll violence rages on

In the latest attack on BNP members, Azizur Rahman Mosabbir, a leader of the party’s volunteer wing Jatiyatabadi Swechasebak Dal, was shot dead by gunmen.

Attack on Hindus, Khaleda’s death & Jamaat—Bangladesh is grappling with crises on many fronts

As everyone welcomed the new year, a 50-year-old Hindu man was set on fire in Bangladesh—the fourth such attack in two weeks. The foothold of their version of the Far-Right is growing.

Begums of Bangladesh: When rivals Khaleda Zia & Sheikh Hasina joined hands to topple dictatorship

Their much talked about brief alliance, despite differences, helped end nearly a decade of dictatorship under General Hussain Muhammad Ershad.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, passes away at 80

Her death comes at a time when Bangladesh is gearing up for elections in February 2026, and days after the return of her son Tarique Ahmed after 17 years of self-imposed exile.

Tarique Rahman has a dark past in Bangladesh politics. His job is to fix that image first

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.

‘I have a plan’: In 1st speech on Bangladesh’s soil in 17 yrs, BNP’s Tarique Rahman lays out campaign

Rahman, while attacking Sheikh Hasina and warning against ‘hegemonic powers’, also appealed for calm. ‘We must ensure safety of all ages, classes, professions, and religions,’ he said.

BNP’s Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh amid upheaval after 17 yrs, stage set for high-stakes polls

Rahman is set to deliver a speech at a mass rally in Dhaka, before heading to meet his ailing mother and file his nomination papers.

Violence continues to grip Bangladesh. BNP leader’s house torched, 7-yr-old daughter burnt to death

Violence that erupted in several parts of Bangladesh, including capital Dhaka, Thursday night after news of death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, refuses to subside.

Poll dates any day now, but Bangladesh’s politics so polarised it’s created a void at the centre

Ahead of 2026 polls, BNP struggles to fill leadership void amid Tarique Rahman’s continued exile & Jamaat aims to reshape narratives while Awami League has lost public credibility.

India can face multi-front conflicts with hostile Dhaka. New Delhi missed chance to engage BNP

India's projects related to BIMSTEC, Look-East-Act-East and Indian Ocean Rim Association could suffer a setback, impacting trade with South Asia and the South-South Cooperation agenda.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.