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Bangladesh interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus (left) and US President Donald Trump.

US reduces B'desh tariffs to 19 pc, duty-free on some garments

February 10, 2026, 09:00 AM - 2 min read

Yunus described the new arrangement as “vital” to securing jobs and strengthening Bangladesh’s position in the global supply chain, which had been the result of intense negotiations carried out during the last nine months, eventually reducing the originally proposed tariffs of 37 per cent by stages.

Former Bangladesh minister and Awami League leader Ramesh Chandra Sen, whose August 2024 custody images resurfaced online, died after falling critically ill in jail, sparking allegations of custodial neglect.

Bangladesh Hindu leader Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in custody

February 7, 2026, 04:37 PM - 3 min read

Veteran Awami League leader and former Bangladesh minister Ramesh Chandra Sen, 85, died after falling ill in custody at Dinajpur jail, triggering allegations of neglect and renewed scrutiny of the Yunus-led interim administration’s treatment of senior political detainees.

The reports also allege that party supporters are collecting identity cards of women voters to enable fraudulent voting, exploiting the lack of provisions requiring burqa-clad women to verify their identities at polling stations

Jamaat planning massive manipulation ahead of B’desh polls: Intel

February 7, 2026, 12:04 PM - 3 min read

According to an intelligence officer, the alleged strategy includes large-scale voter migration from constituencies where the party has little chance of winning to areas where it expects stronger prospects against rivals, particularly the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

Timor-Leste vs Myanmar: A tiny nation’s solo quest for justice

February 6, 2026, 02:03 PM - 5 min read

This week, the tiny country took an unprecedented step: its judicial authorities appointed a prosecutor to examine the Myanmar military’s responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity. It is believed to be the first time an ASEAN state has taken such an action against another member.

The party, considered a major rival to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the upcoming polls, also pledged to ensure a safe and dignified working environment for women

Jamaat unveils manifesto ahead of B’desh polls

February 5, 2026, 01:04 PM - 2 min read

Jamaat chief, Shafiqur Rahman, announced the manifesto, which commits to appointing a “significant number of women” to the cabinet if the party comes to power, despite the party not fielding any female candidates in the election

Officials said the action was part of ongoing anti-smuggling operations along the porous Assam–Bangladesh border

BSF fires at suspected cow smugglers at Assam-B'desh border

February 3, 2026, 01:02 PM - 2 min read

One smuggler, identified as Shahar Ali (26), son of Hikmat Ali and a resident of Kukur Mara Part-II village under Mankachar police station, was shot in the leg

Govt planning underground rail corridor to secure Northeast link

February 2, 2026, 05:18 PM - 3 min read

The Centre plans underground railway tracks along the strategic Siliguri corridor, known as the Chicken’s Neck, to secure the Northeast’s only land link with mainland India, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

Bangladesh World Cup exit a sad moment: World Cricket Association

January 25, 2026, 02:50 PM - 3 min read

Bangladesh has been excluded from the T20 World Cup beginning February 7 after the ICC rejected its request to shift matches out of India, a decision the World Cricket Association termed “a sad moment” for the sport, calling for reflection on cricket’s global governance.

Bangladesh has been excluded from the upcoming T20 World Cup amid unresolved diplomatic tensions.

Cricket caught in diplomatic crossfire again

January 25, 2026, 02:36 PM - 4 min read

Geopolitical tensions have reshaped cricket in the Indian sub-continent, with Bangladesh excluded from the upcoming T20 World Cup amid strained ties with India. The fallout highlights how diplomatic frictions now extend beyond the traditional India-Pakistan axis, leaving Bangladesh exposed without institutional safeguards.

In December alone, at least 51 incidents of violence were reported, including 10 murders, 10 cases of theft and robbery, 23 incidents involving the occupation of homes, business establishments, temples and land, looting and arson, four cases of arrest and torture on false allegations of religious defamation and being “agents of RAW”, one attempted rape, and three incidents of physical assault, the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council said in a statement

Bangladesh unrest: Another Hindu man burnt to death

January 25, 2026, 11:57 AM - 2 min read

A 23-year-old Hindu man was burnt to death in Narsingdi in Bangladesh on Friday night, said police

Scotland have replaced Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following Bangladesh’s withdrawal citing security concerns.

ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland in 2026 T20 World Cup

January 24, 2026, 06:46 PM - 3 min read

Bangladesh have been replaced by Scotland for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after withdrawing from the tournament citing security concerns. The ICC conveyed its decision through a formal letter, clearing the way for Scotland to join Group C alongside England and the West Indies.

Bangladesh cricketers meet with board officials and sports adviser Asif Nazrul to discuss security concerns ahead of the T20 World Cup. Representational image.

Bangladesh refuses to play T20 WC in India, cites 'security'

January 22, 2026, 05:06 PM - 3 min read

Bangladesh has reiterated its refusal to play T20 World Cup matches in India over unresolved security concerns, despite the ICC rejecting a request to move venues. The decision could see Bangladesh replaced in the tournament, raising uncertainty ahead of its February 7 start.