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India backs democratic Bangladesh; PM Modi congratulates Rahman

February 13, 2026, 09:31 AM - 2 min read

While posting on the social media, Modi emphasised the point that the election results are a reflection of the people of Bangladesh’s trust in Rahman.

Bangladeshi women stand in queue to cast their votes in a polling station during national parliamentary election in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh votes in first general election since Hasina’s ouster

February 12, 2026, 09:02 AM - 3 min read

A total of 1,755 candidates from 50 political parties and 273 independents are contesting the election. The BNP has fielded the highest number of 291 candidates. There are 83 female candidates.

Bangladesh polls under global watch

February 11, 2026, 06:13 PM - 3 min read

Nearly 400 international observers and as many foreign journalists have arrived in Bangladesh to monitor the February 12 general election and referendum, even as the absence of India and the US fuels diplomatic speculation.

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)

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

The CGS post fell vacant after Lieutenant General Mizanur Rahman Shamim proceeded on mandatory leave preparatory to retirement (LPR) ahead of his superannuation on January 17 this year

B’desh Army, Chief Adviser at odds over CGS appointment: Sources

February 3, 2026, 01:32 PM - 3 min read

The CGS post is considered crucial as the officer not only exercises control over the Army’s budget but also oversees several vital operational and administrative functions

Jamaat’s rise follows the August 2024 regime change that removed the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government and installed an interim administration under Mohammad Yunus

B’desh polls: Jamaat surge poses challenge to BNP

January 23, 2026, 01:51 PM - 4 min read

According to an internal assessment accessed by intelligence agencies in Dhaka, JeI expects to secure outright victories in at least 76 constituencies, while considering contests in another 85 seats to be evenly poised

The incident occurred on Friday night in Faridpur, where popular rock singer James, who has also lent his voice to several hit Hindi film songs, was to perform, officials and organisers have said

Mob goes on rampage at Bangladesh concert venue; 20 injured

December 27, 2025, 12:54 PM - 3 min read

A mob forced the cancellation of a concert by popular rock singer, James, who has also crooned several Hindi film songs

Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League barred from Bangladesh’s 2026 polls

December 25, 2025, 04:44 PM - 3 min read

Bangladesh’s interim government bars Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League from the February 2026 elections, citing the party’s deregistration and ongoing tribunal trials.

According to sources in the intelligence establishment, Brig Azmi met Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner, Mohammad Wasif, at his Banani DOHS apartment on December 23 at around 2 pm

Intelligence flags ISI nexus in Dhaka’s Housing Scheme

December 25, 2025, 01:07 PM - 5 min read

Indian security agencies are closely monitoring Brigadier (retd) Abdullahil Aman Azmi’s “associations” with Islamist political and militant forces that have found renewed operational space in Bangladesh in recent months

In the backdrop of a volatile political environment, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman and son of former Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman, landed in Dhaka on Thursday after a nearly 17-year self-imposed exile in the UK

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman returns to Dhaka

December 25, 2025, 12:34 PM - 2 min read

Rahman, 60, returned to a rousing welcome and “double layer” of security, with the BNP Standing Committee members receiving him at the airport

In his address, the CEC urged citizens to vote “without fear,” calling on all political parties, candidates and the public to participate sincerely in ensuring a peaceful and democratic election

Bangladesh EC announces schedule for first twin polls

December 11, 2025, 08:20 PM - 4 min read

The country’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), AMM Nasir Uddin, declared the timetable in a pre-recorded televised address aired at 6.00 pm on Thursday, marking the beginning of the formal election process