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.
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'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.
After 17 years in exile, BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman says he wants to return to Bangladesh. His comeback will energise voters desperate for elections.
Awami League denies allegations, says they are confident of winning polls, which are expected in February 2026. Alleged bribe paid in Delhi by a 'business group'.
Will Tarique Rahman's 'anti-Delhi, anti-Pindi' mantra win BNP the Bangladesh election? Political slogans come with expiry dates, and there is no knowing when elections will be held.
Statement released after unscheduled meeting of Bangladesh's advisory council in Dhaka Saturday to discuss possibility of national elections and judicial reforms.
Leader of newly-formed NCP, Islam says he has requested Yunus to reconsider. This comes amid BNP’s ongoing protests demanding swearing-in of its candidate as Dhaka’s mayor.
Chhatra Dal is student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Islami Chhatra Shibir is Jamaat-e-Islami's. BNP and Jamaat have historically teamed up against Sheikh Hasina's Awami League.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
I dont get why you are calling riots as protests. The two are very very differt things. Please dont legitimize such behaviour through improper language.
They burned a 7 year old alive ? That country is doomed. Mobs have completely taken over and what I have heard they are all jamaat guys doing these things which makes sense given what’s been happening and who is getting targeted.
Bangladesh is so screwed and we still have porous borders and illegal immigrants in millions.
I dont get why you are calling riots as protests. The two are very very differt things. Please dont legitimize such behaviour through improper language.
They burned a 7 year old alive ? That country is doomed. Mobs have completely taken over and what I have heard they are all jamaat guys doing these things which makes sense given what’s been happening and who is getting targeted.
Bangladesh is so screwed and we still have porous borders and illegal immigrants in millions.