Bangladesh: News
14 Jun 2025
Himanta Biswa SarmaShoot-at-sight order in Assam's Dhubri amid communal unrest
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday ordered a shoot-at-sight directive for any untoward incidents in the Dhubri district.
12 Jun 2025
WorldMob vandalizes Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh
The ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Bangladesh was vandalized by a mob on Tuesday.
09 Jun 2025
Narendra Modi'Confident that mutual respect…understanding will continue': Yunus writes to Modi
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has responded to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Eid-ul-Adha greetings.
08 Jun 2025
Saudi ArabiaSaudi suspends 'block work visas' for Indians, 13 other countries
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of "block work visas" to nationals from 14 countries, including India.
07 Jun 2025
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh polls in April 2026, says Muhammad Yunus
The Awami League has slammed Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for his recent announcement about the upcoming general elections in Bangladesh.
06 Jun 2025
DhakaBangladesh's interim leader Yunus finally announces dates for general elections
Bangladesh will hold its national elections "on any day in the first half of April 2026," interim chief Muhammad Yunus announced on Friday.
01 Jun 2025
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh banknotes replace Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's portrait
Bangladesh has launched a new series of banknotes, replacing the portraits of its founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
01 Jun 2025
Sheikh HasinaSheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity in Bangladesh
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been formally charged with crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
01 Jun 2025
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh SC restores registration of banned Jamaat-e-Islami party
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has restored the registration of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, the country's largest Islamic party, more than a decade after it was banned.
31 May 2025
AssamPlea in SC alleges Assam's 'sweeping' deportation of suspected foreigners
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, alleging that the Assam government has started a "sweeping and indiscriminate drive" to detain and deport people suspected of being foreigners.
31 May 2025
AssamHimanta breaks silence on 'pushbacks' into Bangladesh
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has confirmed that people declared foreigners by the state's Foreigners Tribunals are being pushed back to Bangladesh.
27 May 2025
Sheikh HasinaYunus deploys SWAT as Secretariat protests continue for 4th day
The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has deployed Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to control protests at the Secretariat.
26 May 2025
AssamAssam CM Sarma shares Bangladesh's map with '2 chicken necks'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has shared a map of Bangladesh, highlighting two vulnerable corridors that he claims are similar to India's "Chicken Neck" corridor.
25 May 2025
Sheikh Hasina'Militant leader' Yunus selling off Bangladesh to US: Sheikh Hasina
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused interim government head Muhammad Yunus of "selling the country to the United States."
25 May 2025
WorldBNP asks Yunus to hold Bangladesh polls by December
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has urged interim government chief Muhammad Yunus to conduct national elections by December 2025 in the country.
23 May 2025
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh's Muhammad Yunus threatens to resign over infighting
Professor Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, is reportedly considering resigning.
23 May 2025
ChinaBangladesh cancels ₹180cr contract with Indian defense shipyard
Bangladesh has canceled a ₹180.25 crore ($21 million) defense contract with Kolkata-based shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).
19 May 2025
Sheikh HasinaWho's Nusraat Faria, Bangladeshi actor arrested in attempted murder case?
Bangladeshi actor Nusraat Faria, popular for playing Sheikh Hasina in Mujib: The Making of a Nation, was arrested at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday.
18 May 2025
IndiaIndia imposes restrictions on garment, food imports from Bangladesh—Here's why
India has imposed fresh restrictions on imports from Bangladesh, impacting goods worth nearly $770 million.
14 May 2025
DhakaBangladesh to receive $1.3 billion from IMF in June
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June after the fourth review of its $4.7 billion loan program was successfully completed.
13 May 2025
Kolkata'Send suicide bombers to Kolkata': Bangladesh Islamist threatens on camera
A Bangladeshi Islamist has allegedly openly threatened to use Taliban-like tactics, including suicide bombings, to capture Kolkata.
11 May 2025
DhakaHimanta Sarma criticizes Indira Gandhi for mishandling Bangladesh's creation
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has attacked former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for her handling of the aftermath of Bangladesh's creation, after India's victory over Pakistan in 1971.
03 May 2025
DhakaBangladesh's Islamists pledge Sharia as they prepare for upcoming elections
Bangladesh's powerful Islamist outfit, Hefazat-e-Islam, has promised to push to implement sharia law if it wins the next elections.
30 Apr 2025
WorldFormer ISKCON priest granted bail in sedition case in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi high court has granted bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON priest, in a sedition case.
21 Apr 2025
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh seeks Interpol's red notice against former PM Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh Police have asked Interpol to issue a red corner notice against its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since August 2024.
19 Apr 2025
Dhaka'Live up to...responsibility:' India rebukes Bangladesh over Hindu leader's murder
India has lodged a strong diplomatic protest to Bangladesh over the abduction and murder of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a prominent leader of the Hindu minority in northern Bangladesh.
19 Apr 2025
Dhaka'Risk of terrorist...': US issues stricter travel advisory for Bangladesh
The United States has issued a tough travel advisory for its citizens planning to visit Bangladesh.
19 Apr 2025
Ministry Of External AffairsHindu community leader kidnapped, brutally 'beaten to death' in Bangladesh
A prominent Hindu community leader died after he was allegedly abducted from his home and brutally beaten by a group of men in Bangladesh.
18 Apr 2025
West Bengal'Focus on..': India schools Bangladesh over comments on Bengal violence
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has rejected recent comments made by Bangladesh regarding the communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal.
18 Apr 2025
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh demands apology for 1971 atrocities, plus $4.3B from Pakistan
In a bold diplomatic move, Bangladesh has demanded a public apology from Pakistan for the atrocities committed during the 1971 liberation war.
16 Apr 2025
Amit Shah'PM should rein in Shah': Mamata claims Bengal violence preplanned
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that the recent violence over the Waqf law was planned.
14 Apr 2025
DhakaBangladesh court issues arrest warrant for Sheikh Hasina's niece
A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against United Kingdom Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, the niece of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
09 Apr 2025
IsraelWhy Bangladeshis are vandalizing KFC, Bata, Pizza Hut outlets
Massive protests have broken out in Bangladesh, denouncing Israel's campaign in Gaza and calling for a boycott of Israeli products.
05 Apr 2025
DelhiIndia experiences contrasting weather: North faces heat, rain in south
India is witnessing a striking weather contrast right now: while parts of the north are reeling under an intense heatwave, heavy rainfall is predicted in the southern and eastern regions.
04 Apr 2025
Narendra ModiWhat Modi, Bangladesh's Yunus discussed in 1st in-person meeting
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus discussed the extradition of former PM Sheikh Hasina in their first bilateral meeting in Thailand.
04 Apr 2025
Narendra ModiModi meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus amid Northeast remark row
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit on Friday.
03 Apr 2025
BeijingJaishankar rebuffs Bangladesh's Yunus over Northeast 'landlocked' remark
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has clarified that India is aware of its role in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
01 Apr 2025
Mumbai PoliceSaif Ali Khan's attacker's bail hearing adjourned to April 4
The bail plea hearing of Shariful Islam, the key suspect in the stabbing attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, was deferred on Tuesday.
01 Apr 2025
China'Northeast India is landlocked': Bangladesh's Yunus invites China to expand
Bangladesh's interim government chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, during his recent four-day visit to China, invited Beijing to expand its economic footprint in the region.
27 Mar 2025
Droupadi Murmu'We remain committed to advancing...': Modi writes to Bangladesh's Yunus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Bangladesh on its National Day in a letter to chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.
26 Mar 2025
DhakaWhat's behind coup rumors in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is currently abuzz with speculation over a possible coup against Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
26 Mar 2025
AyodhyaAre Muslims safe in UP? Yogi responds with strong statement
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asserted that all religions are safe in the state.
25 Mar 2025
ChinaCoup rumors in Bangladesh after Army chief holds emergency meeting
Rumors of a possible coup in Bangladesh have surfaced again after the Army held an emergency meeting chaired by chief Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday.
21 Mar 2025
Saudi ArabiaPakistani migrant worker dies building World Cup stadium in Saudi
A migrant worker from Pakistan died while working on the new stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, the Guardian reported.
20 Mar 2025
United States of America'We're watching': US to Bangladesh on attacks on minorities
The White House has said that the United States appreciates the actions taken by Bangladesh's interim administration to "ensure safety and security for all" after remarks by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stirred a storm.
13 Mar 2025
Sheikh HasinaSheikh Hasina 'returning to Bangladesh as PM,' claims close aide
Rabbi Alam, a senior Awami League leader in the United States and a close aide of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, has announced that the deposed leader will return to power again soon.
11 Mar 2025
World Health OrganizationBangladesh and Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024
Only seven countries met the World Health Organization's (WHO) air quality standards in 2024. They were Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia, and Iceland.
08 Mar 2025
MaharashtraBangladeshi woman with Indian passport arrested in Maharashtra
Shahnaz Choudhari alias Shila Akhtar, a 29-year-old Bangladeshi woman, was arrested by the Pimpri Chinchwad police on Friday in Maharashtra. She has been charged with illegally securing multiple Indian documents, including an Indian passport.
26 Feb 2025
BhutanIndia-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project paused due to Myanmar unrest
The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project has been put on hold due to the ongoing internal conflicts in Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced.
26 Feb 2025
Sheikh Hasina'Have had enough': Bangladesh Army chief warns politicians against infighting
Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has warned the country's politicians that their infighting is a serious threat to national sovereignty.
24 Feb 2025
Maha ShivratriFIRs against 140 social media handles for 'misleading' Kumbh content
Authorities in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh have intensified their crackdown on misinformation surrounding the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela.
23 Feb 2025
Sheikh HasinaPakistan and Bangladesh resume direct trade after 54 years
For the first time since their separation in 1971, Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed direct trade.
23 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump questions alleged USAID funding to India again
United States President Donald Trump has once again questioned the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) decision to give $18 million in funding to help with India's elections.
22 Feb 2025
Recep Tayyip ErdoğanIndia protests Erdogan's Kashmir remarks during Pakistan visit
India has protested formally to the Turkish ambassador in New Delhi over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks on Kashmir.
22 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump questions $21M USAID fund for 'voter turnout' in India
United States President Donald Trump has publicly slammed the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) decision to spend $21 million on voter turnout in India. The funding has since been scrapped by his administration.
20 Feb 2025
Amit Malviya'Have to tell India...': Trump hints at US poll meddling
United States President Donald Trump has hinted at election interference in India after Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) canceled a $21 million USAID grant to India to boost voter participation.
19 Feb 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'They have...more money': Trump questions $21 million fund for India
The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, rescinded a $21 million grant previously given to increase voter participation in India this week.
17 Feb 2025
Amit MalviyaExplained: The controversy over USAID's $21M grant for Indian elections
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has canceled a $21 million grant that was previously allocated to boost voter participation in India.
