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Voters entering a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Thursday.

48% vote in Bangladesh polls, counting underway

February 12, 2026, 10:00 PM - 3 min read

Voting for Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election and Constitutional Referendum concluded peacefully across 299 constituencies on Thursday.

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 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

Hindus block an intersection as they protest against violence towards their community in capital city Dhaka.

'At least 15 Hindus killed in Bangladesh in 45 days'

January 16, 2026, 04:16 PM - 3 min read

A rights watchdog claims at least 15 minority Hindus were killed in Bangladesh over 45 days, warning that violence and fear may undermine their participation in upcoming elections.

Under the revised provisions, the SSF will be responsible not only for his close physical protection but also for securing his residence, office and public engagements, including election-related activities

VIP security for Tarique Rahman upon return to Bangladesh

December 24, 2025, 01:01 PM - 3 min read

Bangladesh’s interim authorities have granted Special Security Force (SSF) protection to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairperson, Tarique Rahman, ahead of his scheduled return to Dhaka on December 25

A file photo of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Hasina blames Yunus regime for strained India-Bangladesh ties

December 22, 2025, 04:17 PM - 3 min read

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina blamed the Yunus-led interim government for worsening India–Bangladesh ties, citing rising violence, attacks on minorities and threats to Indian missions.

Bangladesh scraps music teacher posts under Islamist pressure.

Yunus govt drops plan to hire music, PT teachers after protests

November 4, 2025, 01:49 PM - 4 min read

The interim government of Muhammad Yunus has withdrawn its plan to appoint music and physical education teachers in government-run primary schools, bowing to pressure from hardline Islamist groups that branded the move “un-Islamic” and “irrelevant.”

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus gifts a book carrying a distorted map showing India’s Northeast as part of Bangladesh during a meeting with Pakistani General Sahir Shamshad Mirza.

Yunus fuels row by gifting map with India’s NE to Pak General

October 27, 2025, 02:47 PM - 6 min read

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has drawn sharp criticism after gifting a Pakistani general a map depicting India’s northeastern states as part of Bangladesh territory.

The original Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia, historically infamous for opium production, now mirrors the emerging India-Bangladesh-Myanmar drug corridor, dubbed the ‘New Golden Triangle’ by RRAG.

India’s northeast at risk from ‘New Golden Triangle’ drugs

October 24, 2025, 05:32 PM - 4 min read

Delhi-based rights watchdog RRAG has warned that India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar are emerging as a “New Golden Triangle” for narcotics trafficking.

A file photo of Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus.

Hasina’s refuge in India straining ties: Yunus

September 25, 2025, 03:19 PM - 3 min read

Bangladesh’s interim chief Muhammad Yunus said ties with India are tense after New Delhi sheltered ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, blaming her for student deaths during last year’s protests.

CM Sarma confirms pushback of 13 Bangladeshi infiltrators.

Assam CM Sarma says 13 Bangladeshis pushed back at border

September 3, 2025, 10:18 PM - 4 min read

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said 13 Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended in Barpeta district and pushed back across the border, while also confirming that the state will support the Centre’s proposal to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to two slabs.

Samantha Power says US spent millions backing Sandu in Moldova.

US poured millions into Moldova via USAID

August 28, 2025, 12:04 PM - 3 min read

Former USAID chief Samantha Power has admitted that the United States spent “tens of millions of dollars” in Moldova to support pro-EU President Maya Sandu during her election campaign, remarks she made in a phone call with Russian pranksters posing as Western officials.