Bangladesh News
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Bangladesh calls India's account of airport incident involving PM Rahman's adviser 'unsatisfactory'
World | Jun 25, 2026, 10:05 AM ISTBangladesh had previously lodged a formal protest with New Delhi after Rahman was briefly held at the airport. Reports suggested that his name had appeared on a security-related watchlist.
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Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman orders major Army rejig; defence adviser in India recalled
World | Feb 23, 2026, 12:35 PM ISTThe move is widely viewed as an attempt by the new leadership to strengthen its control over the armed forces by replacing senior officers appointed under the previous administration led by Muhammad Yunus, which followed the removal of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Bangladesh-India relation become strong ?
Kurukshetra | Feb 16, 2026, 10:58 PM ISTNeither Delhi nor Pindi nor any other country, first of all Bangladesh… Tariq Rahman went among the people with this slogan, he raised the thought of Allah being the master among the people, that is Islam will be the mainstay in running the country… if this continues then what will happen to the
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Hindu man found dead with hands, legs tied in Bangladesh on eve of general election
World | Feb 12, 2026, 11:13 AM ISTThe incident is the latest in a series of targetted killings of Hindus in Bangladesh since the ouster of Sheikh Hasin and the rise of radical Islamist elements in the country.
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Bangladesh Votes February 12—Who Will Fill the Post-Hasina Vacuum? Explained
Originals | Feb 09, 2026, 10:59 PM ISTBangladesh is gearing up for a historic national election on February 12, 2026, the first since a massive student‑led uprising in 2024 ousted long‑time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and led to the banning of her Awami League party from contesting.
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Khaleda Zia dies at 80: Life and political journey of BNP leader and towering figure of Bangladesh
World | Dec 30, 2025, 10:34 AM ISTZia’s personal doctor on Saturday said that her condition was 'extremely critical' as she remained on ventilator support. BNP leaders said Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman, who is also the party’s acting chairperson, visited the hospital on Saturday and stayed for more than two hours.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Why is the situation bad in Bangladesh?
Aaj Ki Baat | Dec 20, 2025, 12:17 AM ISTThe situation near the border in Bangladesh is deteriorating... Radical groups are rioting across Bangladesh... From the capital Dhaka to the port city of Chittagong and the industrial hub of Khulna, there is widespread unrest... The radicals are declaring war against India... They are specifically
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Bangladesh to hold elections on February 12 in 2026, first since Sheikh Hasina's ouster
World | Dec 11, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTBangladesh elections: The interim government under Muhammad Yunus, after discussions with key political parties, finalised the early February election date- shifting it from later plans to wrap up before Ramadan and enable a smooth transition to elected rule.
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Aaj Ki Baat : Sheikh Hasina punished, why is Bangladesh on fire again?
Aaj Ki Baat | Nov 17, 2025, 11:20 PM ISTThe International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Kamal, who was the Home Minister of Bangladesh in her government, to death.
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MEA summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka lodges protest over Sheikh Hasina's speech
India | Feb 08, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTMEA summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to express concerns over negative remarks from Bangladeshi authorities.
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Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh
World | Jan 09, 2025, 11:25 PM IST"We have requested India to return Sheikh Hasina as a Bangladeshi citizen. Her status in India is irrelevant to this request and not a matter of our consideration," a foreign office spokesperson stated during a weekly media briefing.
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Bangladesh probes USD 5 billion corruption charges in nuclear plant case in a BIG blow to Hasina
World | Dec 24, 2024, 11:18 AM ISTIndian companies are involved in the construction of Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear power plant, a project led by Russia's state-owned corporation, Rosatom.
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'Sanction those behind heinous acts in Bangladesh': US lawmakers over attacks on Hindu community
World | Dec 19, 2024, 08:38 AM ISTHindu temples have been vandalised, burned and desecrated. Just this month, the Iskcon Namhatta centre was burnt to the ground in a coordinated attack upon the Hindu people in the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, stressed the US lawmaker who sought targetted sanctions against Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Court acquits key accused in 2004 10-truck arms haul case meant to destabilise Assam
World | Dec 18, 2024, 03:29 PM ISTThe two-member High Court bench reduced the death sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Barua, who was convicted in absentia and is now believed to be residing in China.
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Bangladesh: 'Joy Bangla' no longer national slogan in an attempt to erase Mujibur's legacy
World | Dec 12, 2024, 06:27 PM ISTA four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, issued the order, stating that the national slogan falls under the purview of government policy decisions, making it beyond the judiciary's jurisdiction to intervene.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Hindus not be able to celebrate Durga Puja in Bangladesh?
Kurukshetra | Sep 26, 2024, 09:56 PM ISTMinorities are being continuously attacked in Bangladesh and Hindus are being targeted the most. And an atmosphere of violence is being created in Bangladesh regarding Durga Puja now. Puja committees are being threatened with anonymous letters.
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'Bangladesh wants good ties with both India and Pakistan, but...': Jamaat-e-Islami chief Rahman
World | Aug 28, 2024, 06:21 PM ISTRehman stated that Jamaat-e-Islami desires India to be a “friend and play a responsible role in bilateral ties,” while also emphasising that his party acknowledges its responsibility to improve relations but insists that these ties must remain “non-interfering in each other’s internal issues.”
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Bangladesh: What is Ansar Group which initiated fresh violence even after Hasina's ouster? Know here
World | Aug 26, 2024, 05:27 PM ISTThe confrontation between Bangladesh student group and members of "Ansar" flared despite Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country more than two weeks ago.
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Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina
World | Aug 26, 2024, 05:03 PM ISTJatiya Party chairman has criticised those who attribute Bangladesh's flood situation to India, calling it a misleading narrative. He argues that this perspective unfairly leverages existing anti-India sentiments to place unjust blame on New Delhi for a natural disaster.
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Bangladesh Violence: Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina demands justice from the people of Bangladesh
News | Aug 14, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTDays after being ousted from Bangladesh, Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina made a special appeal to the people of ‘Sonar Bangla’. Sheikh Hasina wrote a heartfelt letter demanding justice for the vandalism of Bangabandhu Museum. Watch to know more!