Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Election Results 2026: Tarique Rahman's BNP leading on most seats; counting underway
World | Feb 12, 2026, 09:49 PM ISTBangladesh Election Results 2026: Bangladesh people on Thursday voted in the crucial general elections to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the fall of the Awami League regime in August 2024.
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Bangladesh Election Results 2026: BNP claims majority, Tarique Rahman set to be PM
World | Feb 13, 2026, 07:22 PM ISTBangladesh Election Results 2026: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday looked set for a decisive victory in the country’s general elections as counting continued in the polls to choose a new government. The new administration will replace the interim government.
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'We are helpless': Bangladesh players upset after Sports Advisor Nazrul's U-turn on T20 WC exclusion
Cricket | Feb 12, 2026, 02:16 PM ISTBangladesh are missing from the ongoing T20 World Cup after refusing to travel to India for their matches citing security concerns. Their Sports Advisor Nazrul made explosive statements during that period only to blame BCB and players in the matter later.
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Pakistan's Lashkar, Jaish and ISI trying disrupt Bangladesh polls; Indian agencies on alert: Sources
World | Feb 12, 2026, 11:12 AM ISTBangladesh elections 2026: Indian agencies are monitoring the situation in Bangladesh, as the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) are trying to disrupt the parliamentary elections in the neighbouring country.
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Bangladesh elections: Voting ends with 48 pc voter turnout; Tarique Rahman predicts BNP victory
World | Feb 12, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTBangladesh elections 2026: The voting started in 299 out of 300 parliamentary constituencies across the country at 7:30 am (local time) and continued until 4:30 pm. The counting of votes began shortly after the voting concluded.
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Bangladesh gears up for elections amid tight security; over 12.77 crore people to vote today
World | Feb 12, 2026, 12:01 AM ISTBangladesh Election 2026: Bangladesh will hold its crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, 18 months after an interim government took charge following the collapse of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-old regime in massive nationwide protests.
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Bangladesh Election 2026: Can BNP's Tarique Rahman ride anti-Hasina wave to form next govt?
World | Feb 11, 2026, 07:41 PM ISTBangladesh's 2026 general election is its most crucial vote in decades and the first since Sheikh Hasina's exit. With the Awami League weakened, the BNP and Tarique Rahman are gaining strong momentum. The general election is set to be held on February 12 in the country.
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BNP vs Jamaat-led alliance: Who will determine Bangladesh's political future?
World | Feb 11, 2026, 02:16 PM ISTThe BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, is seen as a slight frontrunner due to its past governance experience and focus on reforms, jobs and corruption. Jamaat, backed by a Gen-Z political group, is mounting a strong challenge and could record a significant performance.
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Bangladesh government backs out, puts it on BCB, players over boycotting T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Feb 11, 2026, 01:53 PM ISTBangladesh Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said the decision to skip the T20 World Cup 2026 was taken by the BCB and players, not the government. The ICC later confirmed no sanctions and awarded Bangladesh hosting rights for an event in 2028.
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Hindu trader hacked to death inside his shop in Bangladesh days before elections
World | Feb 10, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTThe Hindu population in Bangladesh has been affected by a series of incidents after the killing of radical youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in December.
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Bangladesh General Election: Why Bangladesh's February polls matter for Hindu minority's safety
Explainers | Feb 10, 2026, 12:53 PM ISTBangladesh’s February general election is being closely watched because of growing concerns over minority safety, particularly for Hindus, amid a rise in communal violence since political upheaval in 2024.
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US slashes Bangladesh tariffs to 19 per cent in new trade deal: Key aspects of the pact
World | Feb 10, 2026, 07:16 AM ISTUnder the agreement, President Donald Trump’s administration will reduce US reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi goods from 20 percent to 19 percent.
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Ramesh Chandra Sen, veteran Awami League leader, dies in jail days before Bangladesh elections
World | Feb 08, 2026, 10:53 AM ISTVeteran Bangladeshi politician Ramesh Chandra Sen was a minister in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. He died on Saturday due to health ailments, said officials.
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Bangladesh Election: Which political parties are contesting and what happened in the last 3 polls?
World | Feb 07, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTBangladesh General Election: The National Citizen Party, a fresh centrist force spearheaded by 27-year-old student activist Nahid Islam, promises sweeping reforms including a new constitution, improved healthcare and climate action.
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50 injured in clash with Bangladesh Police during protests near Muhammad Yunus' residence
World | Feb 06, 2026, 11:20 PM ISTAt least 50 activists of the ultra-right group Inqilab Mancha were injured after clashes with police in Dhaka when they defied a ban on protests near interim government chief Muhammad Yunus’ residence. The protesters were demanding justice for the killing of Osman Hadi.
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Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two corruption cases
World | Feb 02, 2026, 02:28 PM ISTThe Bangladesh court sentenced 78-year-old Sheikh Hasina, her nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq, and her nieces, Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, and others in the cases over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol.
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Bangladesh's shooting delegation set to travel to India for Asian Air Gun Championship
Other Sports | Jan 29, 2026, 09:34 AM ISTThe Bangladesh government has approved its shooting delegation to travel to India for the upcoming Asian Air Gun Championship that is slated to be held from February 2-14 despite the ongoing controversy around the T20 World Cup 2026.
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Bangladesh, Netherlands qualify for Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England
Cricket | Jan 28, 2026, 10:28 PM ISTBangladesh and Netherlands qualified for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England after Super Six wins in Nepal. Bangladesh maintained their perfect record and Netherlands earned a maiden World Cup berth following a DLS victory over USA.
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ICC keeps Bangladesh media on hold after rejecting accreditation for T20 World Cup 2026 in India
Cricket | Jan 27, 2026, 04:25 PM ISTThe ICC is revising its media accreditation process for Bangladeshi journalists after Bangladesh withdrew from the T20 World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Several applications were rejected, prompting the BCB to seek clarification as journalists are asked to reapply.
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Scotland, Bangladesh's replacement in T20 World Cup 2026, announce 15-member squad for mega event
Cricket | Jan 27, 2026, 07:36 AM ISTScotland have made a late entry to the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh pulled out, following the ICC's refusal to grant their request to move their matches out of India. Scotland have replaced Bangladesh in Group C and will start their campaign on February 7.