The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka, Pawan Badhe, to formally convey Bangladesh's serious concern over the Indian government allowing absconded former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to interact with the mainstream Indian med
Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has expressed hope that the Bangladesh Army will play a crucial role in ensuring that the country's upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for February next year, are held peacefully.
Alleging that Pakistan used Bangladesh as a terror transit point against India between 2001 and 2006, former Bangladesh Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Monday claimed that the current objective, following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government, is to turn Bangladesh into a vassal sta
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus instructed the chiefs of Bangladesh's three armed services to take all measures to ensure security ahead of the 13th National Parliament election scheduled for February. The military will deploy personnel across the country to maintain order.
"To strengthen national defense, a total 8,250 young men and 600 young women aged 18-35 will initially be provided with basic self-defense training in judo, karate, taekwondo and firearms," Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, adviser to the interim government, wrote in a Facebok post.
"During the meeting, they discussed a wide range of issues concerning Bangladesh-Pakistan relations, including the growing importance of bilateral trade, investment, and defence cooperation," the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said in a statement on Sunday.
Former PM Sheikh Hasina is facing trial for crimes against humanity for allegedly being part of torturing multiple people and orchestrating disappearances during the Awami League regime. Hasina was forced to flee after the student-led uprising in August 2024 ousted her. Afterwards, Nobel lau
According to the police, the investigation was launched following a complaint from Muhammad Yunus Khan, a 76-year-old social worker from Delhi. Khan reported being cheated of Rs 16,600 after he received a WhatsApp call from an unknown number. The caller, posing as a charity organiser, req
A delegation from the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and confirmed plans to send at least 10 international observers for the country's upcoming national election, scheduled for February 2026.
The charter was signed in a grand ceremony at the south plaza of the Bangladesh parliament building in the capital, Dhaka. The country's interim government's chief Muhammad Yunus was present at the ceremony.
Ambassador Gor, recently confirmed as the United States Ambassador to India, and Special Envoy Siddiqi exchanged views on several key areas, including trade and investment cooperation, economic and governance reforms, and labour market development.