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Bangladesh tightens security ahead of verdict against Sheikh Hasina, shoot at sight ordered
World | Nov 17, 2025, 07:59 AM ISTSheikh Hasina: Dhaka has witnessed a series of mostly predawn clandestine attacks since November 10, including crude bomb explosions at the entrance of the Yunus-founded Grameen Bank headquarters in Mirpur.
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Dhaka Results: RJD Faisal Rahman wins with margin of just 178 votes, defeats BJP's Pawan Kumar
Bihar | Nov 15, 2025, 07:24 AM ISTDhaka Bihar Election Results 2025: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Janata Dal United (JDU), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) and the Congress are the main parties in Dhaka.
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Massive fire erupts at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, flights suspended | Video
World | Oct 18, 2025, 05:17 PM ISTSeveral firefighting teams rushed to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday (October 18) after dense smoke was spotted rising from the cargo complex. Efforts are underway to douse the flames, with airport security sealing off the affected zone.
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India denies mob lynching allegations, clarifies Tripura border clash with Bangladeshi smugglers
India | Oct 17, 2025, 08:46 PM ISTThe three deceased Bangladeshi nationals were later identified as Jual Miah, Sajal Miah, and Pandit Miah from Bangladesh’s Habiganj district.
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Bihar Elections 2025: AIMIM fields Hindu Rajput candidate from Muslim-dominated Dhaka seat | Video
Bihar | Oct 16, 2025, 11:35 PM ISTBihar Assembly Elections 2025: On October 15, Rana Ranjit Singh made headlines with his distinctive nomination filing. He walked barefoot to the election office, wearing a Namaz cap and a tika (tilak) on his forehead- a striking combination of faith symbols.
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16 killed in fire at chemical warehouse and garment factory in Bangladesh's Dhaka
World | Oct 14, 2025, 10:48 PM ISTAt least nine people were killed after a fire broke out at a building housing a chemical godown and a garment factory in the Shialbari area of Mirpur in the capital on Tuesday, reports local media.
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Bangladesh to hold general elections in February 2025 amid trust deficit, says CEC
World | Aug 09, 2025, 11:43 PM ISTBangladesh will hold general elections in February 2025, amid efforts to restore public trust and shifting political dynamics following the ouster of the Awami League government.
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Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina, 99 others indicted in 6 cases over irregularities in housing project
World | Aug 01, 2025, 07:19 AM ISTIt issued arrest warrants against the accused and set August 11 for recording the testimonies in the cases, the news agency quoted Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) public prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam as saying.
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Bangladesh jet crash: India sends burn-specialist team to Dhaka to treat victims
India | Jul 23, 2025, 07:57 AM ISTBangladesh jet crash: At least 31 people, including 25 children, were killed when the military jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in the capital Dhaka's Uttara area on Monday.
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Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into school in Dhaka: 20 dead, dozens injured
World | Jul 21, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTA Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday, killing at least 20 people—mostly children—and injuring several others. The aircraft caught fire upon impact, causing the massive tragedy.
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In handcuffs, 250 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants deported to Dhaka from Gujarat
India | Jul 04, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTThis move is part of a broader crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Gujarat. In the past two months, over 1,200 Bangladeshi nationals living unlawfully in the state have been identified and deported.
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Bangladesh reinstates 'except Israel' inscription on passports amid public outrage over Gaza strikes
World | Apr 13, 2025, 10:58 PM ISTTens of thousands of protesters rallied in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, on Saturday to condemn Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. Estimatedly, around 100,000 protestors gathered at the Suhrawardy Park in the Dhaka University area.
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Muhammed Yunus dismisses Bangladesh coup rumours, claims 'spread of false information'
World | Mar 25, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTBangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus addressed the nation on the eve of country's 53rd Independence Day on March 26.
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Attempt of sabotage or just accident? Massive fire engulfs Bangladesh Secretariat housing ministries
World | Dec 26, 2024, 07:17 PM ISTA massive fire broke out at a building of Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka. Authorities have formed a high-powered panel under suspicion of sabotage attempts.
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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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Chinmoy Das, his followers booked in another case in Bangladesh amid outrage
India | Dec 09, 2024, 09:39 AM ISTISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested after a sedition case was filed against him. He was accused of allegedly undermining the integrity of the Bangladeshi flag. A fresh case has been filed against him by a member of the fundamentalist group Hefazat-e-Islam.
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Sheikh Hasina accuses Muhammad Yunus of orchestrating mass killings, says 'He is mastermind'
World | Dec 03, 2024, 02:29 PM ISTSheikh Hasina lashed out at the interim Bangladeshi govt and accused Muhammad Yunus while speaking virtually at an Awami League event in New York. She fled the country on August 5 this year after the days of violence.
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Bangladesh intelligence dept detains ISKCON leader Krishna Das Prabhu at Dhaka Airport: Reports
World | Nov 25, 2024, 07:02 PM ISTBangladesh Police’s Special Intelligence Detective Branch (DB) arrested the ISKCON leader on Monday (November 25) afternoon.
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Islamic radicals in Bangladesh threaten to kill Hindus if ISKCON not banned by interim govt
World | Nov 15, 2024, 08:05 PM ISTVarious Bangladeshi Muslim organisations earlier had put pressure on the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government to ban ISKCON.
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Bangladesh witnesses 35 untoward incidents related to Durga Puja in 12 days, 17 arrested
World | Oct 12, 2024, 08:49 AM ISTIGP Md Moinul Islam visited the Banani Puja Mandap in Dhaka on Friday after which he told reporters that Durga Puja was being celebrated at over 32,000 mandaps nationwide. He also stated the figures about the FIRs and arrests. His visit was prompted by mukut theft from a Hindu temple.