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  Bangladesh's First Woman PM & BNP Chief Khaleda Zia Passes Away at 80 After Long Illness

  News | December 30, 2025 18:36 IST

  Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female PM and longtime BNP chief, has died at 80 after a prolonged illness. A towering political figure, she led Bangladesh through major reforms, rivalries, and transitions. Her legacy as a pioneer in South Asian politics will be remembered.

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  Jaishankar to attend former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's funeral in Dhaka on Wednesday

  India | December 30, 2025 23:44 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be attending Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia's funeral in Dhaka on December 31st.

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  Violence again in Bangladesh: Hindu man Bajendra Biswas shot dead by coworker at garment factory

  World | December 30, 2025 23:41 IST

  Violence again in Bangladesh: Police stated that the alleged shooter, Noman Mia, 22, another Ansar member, has been arrested.

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  Khaleda Zia's funeral to be held on Wednesday; three-day state mourning announced in Bangladesh

  World | December 30, 2025 15:18 IST

  Khaleda Zia breathed her last on Tuesday after battling prolonged illness. Zia's funeral will be held on Wednesday, and she will be buried beside her husband, the late president Ziaur Rahman.

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  PM Modi mourns Khaleda Zia: 'Her contributions in India-Bangladesh ties will be remembered'

  India | December 30, 2025 10:46 IST

  Khaleda Zia death: Recalling his meeting with the former Bangladesh prime minister, PM Modi said her contributions in developing India-Bangladesh ties will always be remembered.

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  Khaleda Zia, former Bangladesh PM and BNP chief, dies at 80 after prolonged illness

  World | December 30, 2025 9:47 IST

  Khaleda Zia death news: The first woman prime minister of Bangladesh breathed her last at Dhaka's Apollo Hospital.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Who will guarantee the safety of students from the Northeast?

  Aaj Ki Baat | December 29, 2025 23:57 IST

  In Dehradun, some thugs murdered a young man from Tripura. The thugs, who were drunk, killed Angel Chakma simply because he looked different, even though he repeatedly insisted that he was an Indian.

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  Bangladesh election: Students-led NCP faces internal rift over Jamaat alliance; key leaders resign

  World | December 29, 2025 13:32 IST

  The dispute deepened on Sunday when Mahfuz Alam, a key figure behind last year’s violent protests, publicly distanced himself from the NCP leadership. In a Facebook post, Alam said he did not support the decision taken by the party.

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  Houses of three Hindu families reduced to ashes amid rising attacks on minorities in Bangladesh

  World | December 28, 2025 23:57 IST

  According to the victims, all household belongings, including furniture, cash money, land deeds, educational certificates, and other important documents kept inside the houses, were completely destroyed in the fire.

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  Bangladesh calls India's concerns over safety of Hindu minorities 'exaggerated'

  World | December 28, 2025 21:01 IST

  Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs further claimed that attempts to portray isolated criminal incidents as part of a larger pattern of persecution against Hindus were “misleading and not factual.”

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  'Misleading': BSF, Meghalaya Police reject Bangladesh's claim on Hadi killers entering India

  India | December 28, 2025 23:57 IST

  Osman Hadi was shot by unidentified assailants in Bangladesh's capital on December 12 during an election campaign in Dhaka. He was airlifted to Singapore for advanced treatment but died of his injuries on December 18.

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  'Terrorised and silenced': Protest erupts in London over killing of Hindus in Bangladesh | VIDEO

  World | December 28, 2025 8:55 IST

  The protesters were also holding placards reading 'Hindus have right to live', 'targeted, terrorised and silenced' and 'Hindu lives matter'. They were also demanding the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who has been charged with murder in Bangladesh.

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  Country where every community feels valued: Tarique Rahman calls for 'united, inclusive' Bangladesh

  World | December 28, 2025 6:52 IST

  In an X post he shared on Saturday night, Tarique Rahman also thanked everyone for the warm welcome he received and said words cannot express the 'respect and love' he and his family was given upon their arrival.

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  Kolkata: 12 Arrested for Protesting Outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission Over Hindu Killings

  News | December 27, 2025 18:26 IST

  12 Hindu activists were arrested in Kolkata for protesting outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission. They staged the demonstration to demand justice for the killings of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, urging global attention to the ongoing violence against religious minorities.

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  Himanta Biswa flags concerns over demographic changes: Assam to have 40% Bangladeshi Muslims by 2027

  Assam | December 27, 2025 12:38 IST

  In his remarks, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the eviction of infiltrators will continue in Assam to send a 'strong message' to Bangladesh. He also alleged that the Congress is supporting infiltrators.

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  Bangladesh unrest: Mob attacks singer James' concert with bricks, stones; 20 injured | VIDEO

  World | December 27, 2025 8:20 IST

  Radicalisation has increased in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina's ouster and the Yunus government has failed to control it. The country has been witnessing a rise in attacks on artists and journalists, even though the Yunus government has said that it is trying to keep the situation under control.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: What warning did India give to Bangladesh?

  Aaj Ki Baat | December 27, 2025 7:59 IST

  The Indian government issued a strong warning to the Bangladesh government regarding the attacks on Hindus. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that more than 2,900 incidents of attacks on Hindus have already occurred in Bangladesh. The security of minorities is the responsibility of the Banglad

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  Who Is Tarique Rahman: Inside the Rise of Bangladesh's 'Dark Prince’

  Originals | December 26, 2025 18:36 IST

  Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after years in self-exile, reigniting political debate. Known as the “Dark Prince," the BNP acting chairman rose to power quietly during 2001-2006. His comeback sparks questions about influence, corruption claims, and Bangladesh's political future.

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  India condemns violence against minorities in Dhaka, supports free and fair polls in Bangladesh

  India | December 26, 2025 23:49 IST

  MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on the return of BNP's Tarique Rahman said India supports free and fair polls in Bangladesh and this development should be seen in that context.

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  OPINION | Another lynching in Bangladesh: Can Tarique Rahman bring peace?

  India | December 26, 2025 15:48 IST

  The lynching of Amrit Mandal took place on the day Begum Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman arrived in Bangladesh after 17 years of self-exile in the UK. Rahman appealed to people to maintain peace and live in brotherhood with other communities.