Bangladesh

Days after the Tarique Rahman-led government assumed office in Bangladesh, India is moving to fully restore its visa operations in the country, according to media reports and official statements. Aniruddha Das, India’s senior consular…
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The Bangladesh general election has set the stage for the return of Tarique Rahman and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to power after more than two decades. The February 12 polls ended nineteen months of political uncertainty in…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Tarique Rahman following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s strong performance in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections. In a message posted on X, Modi said, “I convey my warm…
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For years under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s opposition was largely absent from the streets during elections — either boycotting polls or crippled by mass arrests of senior leaders. Ahead of Thursday’s vote, those roles…
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With only days remaining before Bangladesh’s general elections, the country’s interim government is moving ahead with a trade agreement with the United States, drawing questions over timing and transparency. According to reports, Dhaka and…
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A 25-year-old Hindu man was burned to death on Friday night in Narsingdi district, Bangladesh, after a fire broke out in a garage where he was sleeping, authorities said. The victim, identified as Chanchal Bhowmik, was found charred after…
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Bangladesh Cricketers’ Welfare Association (CWAB) president Mohammad Mithun has said he received death threats for defending national team players who were criticised by a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official, amid uncertainty…
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A Hindu man in Bangladesh died after jumping into a river to escape a mob accusing him of theft, police said on Wednesday. The incident reportedly took place in Naogaon. The deceased has been identified as Mithun Sarkar, according to…
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The BCB–BCCI dispute over Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman continues to dominate headlines after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) dropped him from their squad, following directives from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The…
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Another Hindu man, a grocery shop owner, was reportedly killed after being attacked with sharp weapons in Narsingdi, on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, on Monday night. The victim, identified as 40-year-old Sarat Chakraborty…
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