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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

Bangladesh NCC Talks Deadlocked on Reform Proposals.

Bangladesh parties differ over July Charter reform

July 30, 2025, 12:41 PM - 3 min read

Several political parties in Bangladesh, including Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizens Party (NCP) and Islami Andolan, have raised objections to the draft of the July National Charter, local media reported Wednesday.

Students rally in Dhaka during the April 2024 protests at Dhaka, which led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government and the installation of Prof Muhammad Yunus.

Yunus threatens to quit, protests may shake Dhaka again

May 23, 2025, 08:31 AM - 6 min read

Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, has threatened to resign amid rising political pressure from the Army and the BNP. His statement, seen as a strategic move, may spark fresh unrest in Dhaka, already tense after Islamist and student-led agitations over elections and governance.

EC opposes holding local elections before national polls.

Bangladesh EC warns local polls may delay national election

March 18, 2025, 05:11 PM - 2 min read

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has warned that conducting local government elections before the national polls would lead to delays in the parliamentary elections.

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus with Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman. File photo.

Bangladesh election may be held by late 2025, says Yunus

December 16, 2024, 12:17 PM - 3 min read

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said the next general election could be held by the end of 2025 or early 2026, depending on political consensus and the completion of electoral reforms, including updating the voter list and other processes.