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Topic: Dhaka

At least 25 children dead after Bangladesh air force jet crashes into school in Dhaka

The military said the plane experienced a mechanical failure during a training mission. At least 27 died from the crash, 88 people being treated in a Dhaka hospital.

Dhaka jet crash: At least 19 dead, 100 injured after Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into school

A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into Milestone School & College in Dhaka's Uttara area Monday.

Bangladesh says it remains committed to protecting minority rights

The foreign ministry’s statement came after India denounced reported destruction of a Durga temple in Dhaka, stressing responsibility of Yunus govt to protect Hindus & religious institutions.

New Delhi-Dhaka must reimagine ties as ‘strategic necessity for collective growth’—Bangladesh envoy

In speech at Bangladesh’s belated national day event in Delhi, high commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah said Bangladesh is open & engaged with India to address issues of present & future.

Dhaka to send fresh diplomatic note to New Delhi as India steps up effort to deport illegal immigrants

It is expected to seek clarity on repatriation procedures. India has intensified its effort to deport illegal immigrants and dismantle suspected sleeper cells following Pahalgam attack.

Why a BIMSTEC maritime pact has gained fresh importance amid Yunus’s ‘landlocked’ comment

The summit on 3 and 4 April also comes at a time when Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand are also experiencing political instability at home.

India’s Northeast ‘landlocked’, Bangladesh the ‘only guardian’ of ocean in region—Yunus in China

Yunus's remarks come amid Bangladesh’s shifting geopolitical orientation. His overtures to China have further complicated diplomatic ties with India.

Banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir rallies for Islamic caliphate in Bangladesh. Who they are

Thousands of Hizb-ut-Tahrir activists chanted ‘Khilafat’ in Dhaka, defied barricades, clashed with cops Friday. Critics blame Yunus govt for 'rise in Islamism’.

India urges Dhaka to hold ‘inclusive’ polls amid strained ties, repeats concern over minorities’ safety

Apart from Hasina’s continued stay in New Delhi, there are multiple irritants in ties, including security across the borders.

Delhi, Lahore & Dhaka are all in Subcontinent’s dust bowl. How it worsens winter air & what can be done

In winter, cities along Himalayas face a dangerous cocktail of meteorological factors that trap pollutants and increased emissions, with the nature of soot exacerbating the problem.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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.