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Will Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh ease tensions, restore stability?
Tarique Rahman has returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, potentially reshaping the political landscape ahead of February's upcoming election. His return consolidates the BNP's position as a ...
Trade, terror and takeover: Pakistan's multi-pronged push in Bangladesh
Pakistan has intensified its efforts ahead of the scheduled February elections in Bangladesh through various strategic moves. These actions are aimed at influencing the political landscape in the coun...
Bangladesh Seals Major Turkish Defence Deal: T129 Attack Helicopters And Hisar Air Defence Nearing Finalisation
Bangladesh is on the verge of concluding a significant defence deal with Turkey worth $600 million. The package includes six T129 ATAK attack helicopters and the Hisar air defence system. This procure...
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, dies at 80
Khaleda Zia, who served as Bangladesh's prime minister from 1991 and again in subsequent periods, has passed away aged 80. She was known for her long-standing political rivalry with Sheikh Hasina....
BNP’s Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years in Exile
Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has returned to Bangladesh after spending 17 years in exile. His return is anticipated to increase support for BNP ahead of t...
Is the Bangladeshi State Incapable or Unwilling to Control Mobs?
Journalists, media houses, and cultural institutions were targeted in coordinated attacks on December 18-19. The events suggest either a lack of ability or unwillingness from the Bangladesh government...
China Wants PLA Bases In Pakistan And Bangladesh Says US Congress's China Military Power Report
The U.S. Department of Defense published the 2025 'Annual Report to Congress on Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China'. It discusses the development trajectory of...
Bangladesh leader considered top PM candidate returns from exile ahead of polls
Tarique Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party since 2018, has returned to Bangladesh after living in London since 2008. His return precedes upco...
Intel flags Bangladesh elections, ISI push as biggest security challenge for India’s northeast
Security agencies are facing significant challenges with deteriorating conditions in Bangladesh and renewed destabilization efforts by Pakistan (ISI). These issues pose substantial security risks to I...
After 17-year exile, Tarique Rahman back with a bang in Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman has returned to Bangladesh after spending 17 years in exile. His arrival is significant as it poses a test for the country's democratic processes and reflects its struggle with national...
Bangladesh Minimizes India's Worries On Minority Attacks As 'Isolated Crimes'
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh has denied India's recent concerns about attacks on minorities as an accurate depiction of events inside the country. Refuting claims by India's MEA spoke...
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia Passes Away At 80
Khaleda Zia, former prime minister of Bangladesh and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 80. She had been hospitalized in Dhaka's Evercare...
Bangladesh Opposition Leader Tarique Rahman Returns After 17 Years In Exile
Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), returned to the country on December 25, 2025 after nearly 17 years in exile. His arrival was met with a massive rally in Dhaka, i...
Zia led Bangladesh across its most decisive economic threshold
Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and a key figure against autocratic rule, has passed away on December 30. Her legacy is often overshadowed by the patriarchal nature of politics in Ban...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Pays Homage To Khaleda Zia At Bangladesh High Commission In Delhi
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to sign the condolence book for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, highlighting diplomatic ties between India...
S Jaishankar To Attend Khaleda Zia's Funeral In Dhaka Tomorrow
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. Her death marks an event with historical significance, as she was...
Bangladesh seeks to join international force in Gaza
Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining an international stabilization force for Gaza, according to Reuters. On Saturday, Bangladesh's National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman met with U.S. dipl...
Desperate Pakistan Hypes EAM's Dhaka Handshake, Urges Talks To Avert Escalation
Pakistan's leadership has intensified its efforts to avoid further escalation by highlighting a casual handshake between Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani National Assembly S...
11 Arrested In Assam, Tripura For Links With Bangladesh Radical Islamic Group
The Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) arrested 11 individuals across Assam and Tripura for their alleged connections to the radical Islamic group Imam Mahmuder Kafila, an offshoot of Jamaat-ul-M...
EAM Jaishankar Hands Over PM Modi's Letter To BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman In Dhaka
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. During the meeting, he delivered a personal letter from Indian Prime ...
Why return of Zia’s son may influence Bangladesh’s election
The return of Khaleda Zia's son, Tarique Rahman, after 17 years and his mother's subsequent death has led to sympathy for the family, possibly influencing the upcoming February elections in Bangladesh...
Indian Investors Fuel Bangladesh Textile Mills With Factory Ownership And Supply of Essential Materials: Former Diplomat
Former diplomat Anil Trigunayat has criticized protests and ultimatums issued by Bangladeshi group Inqilab Moncho against Indian investors in the textile industry. The criticism comes as part of discu...
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia dies after prolonged illness
Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh who was planning to run for office again next year, passed away at the age of 80 due to a prolonged illness. She had been a prominent political figure ...
Dhaka’s political crisis deepens as student leaders realize Jamaat’s intent to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan
The interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus has pledged to conduct elections on February 12th despite ongoing political tensions. Student leaders are condemning Jamaat for attempting to...
How Would the Extradition of Sheikh Hasina from India to Bangladesh Work?
The process for extraditing Sheikh Hasina from India to Bangladesh would be complex and could face significant bureaucratic and judicial obstacles, as well as potential geopolitical issues....
Muhammad Yunus Tries To Revitalise SAARC South-Asian Grouping
Nobel laureate and Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has called for the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). At a regional forum, he...
Bangladesh Envoy Recalled To Dhaka Over Bilateral Situation With India
The interim government of Bangladesh has summoned its High Commissioner to India for urgent consultations due to rising tensions between the two nations. M Riaz Hamidullah returned to Dhaka late on Mo...
Pak Envoy Informs Yunus: Dhaka-Karachi Direct Flights Set For January Launch
During a Sunday meeting at the State Guest House in Dhaka, Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider informed Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus about the planned launch of direct fl...
Rohingya refugees hope new leaders can pave a path home
Rohingya refugees residing in squalid camps in Bangladesh have established an elected council aimed at improving living conditions and reigniting efforts for their repatriation to Myanmar....
Bangladesh-India Relations Are Back on the Brink
According to reports, Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, associated with the July Uprising, was shot by an activist from the Awami League. The alleged perpetrator has allegedly fled to India....
Prime Minister Modi Mourns The Death of Bangladesh's Former PM Khaleda Zia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away at 80. He posted condolences on X t...
How a sporting snub has rolled back India-Bangladesh relations
A decision by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) to release Bangladesh's left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman seems like a minor sporting issue, but it has exposed deeper ...
How Yunus’s interim government began repairing Bangladesh’s banks
Under economist Muhammad Yunus’s interim government following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's regime, Bangladesh inherited a banking sector in dire straits with non-performing loans exceeding 1.7 tril...
'Pak Ministers Stalk Indian Leaders': Ex-Envoy Mocks 'Laughable' Reports of EAM's Dhaka Handshake
A former diplomat, Suresh K Goel, has dismissed reports from Pakistan about External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shaking hands with the country's National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq at a funeral in...
EAM Jaishankar Conveys India's Condolences On Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's Death
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed India's condolences regarding the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia during his visit to Dhaka. The Bangladesh High Commissione...
BSF, police deny reports of Bangladesh leader's killers entering Meghalaya
The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Meghalaya Police have denied claims that individuals accused in the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, a spokesperson for an unspecified Bangladesh entity, entered Me...
BTV Special Brings Together Shahid Mahmud Jangi and Fuad Nasser Babu
A special programme on BTV (Bangladesh Television) has brought together two notable figures, Shahid Mahmud Jangi and Fuad Nasser Babu. The event was likely to discuss important national or cultural to...
How do Bulgarians feel about joining the euro?
Bulgaria, part of the Balkan region, faces significant public division over adopting the euro currency and saying goodbye to the lev....
Aspiring Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman welcomed home after 17 years abroad
Tarique Rahman, son of former PM Khaleda Zia and presumed heir to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), returned home after 17 years. He was greeted enthusiastically by supporters at Dhaka airport w...
Tripura CM and Army Officials Review Security Measures Ahead of Crucial Bangladesh General Elections
The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha, met with army officials on Saturday to discuss security measures related to the India-Bangladesh border in anticipation of upcoming general elections in Bang...
Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Villagers living near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border are suffering severe injuries from landmines in the dense forests. These mines are remnants of a conflict not directly involving local communities....
19 Bangladeshis among 511 arrested in 3 Uttarakhand districts under Operation Kalnemi
Uttarakhand police conducted 'Operation Kalnemi' and arrested 511 individuals across three districts, including 19 Bangladeshis....