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Bangladesh: News

20 Dec 2025
Dhaka

Bangladesh arrests 7 over lynching of Hindu man: Yunus government

Seven people have been arrested in connection with the lynching of 27-year-old Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

20 Dec 2025
Dhaka

Bangladesh violence: UNHRC High Commissioner calls to cease revenge attacks

The United Nations Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, has called for an end to all forms of violence and revenge attacks in Bangladesh.

19 Dec 2025
Dhaka

'No place for such violence': Yunus condemns Hindu man's lynching 

The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has condemned the recent lynching of a Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, accused of blasphemy.

19 Dec 2025
Dhaka

Hindu man lynched, body burned over blasphemy charges in Bangladesh 

A Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched in the Mymensingh district of Bangladesh on Thursday night.

19 Dec 2025
Dhaka

'You're killing me': 30 Bangladeshi journalists rescued from burning office 

The death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a 32-year-old youth leader in Bangladesh, has sparked violent protests in Dhaka.

19 Dec 2025
Dhaka

Who's Sharif Osman Hadi, whose death sparked protests in Bangladesh  

The murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader in Bangladesh, has triggered widespread unrest across the nation.

19 Dec 2025
Dhaka

Bangladesh: Fresh violence after student leader's murder; media houses burned

Violent protests have erupted across Bangladesh following the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

India summons Bangladesh High Commissioner after threats to Dhaka mission

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi, Muhammad Riaz Hamidullah.

16 Dec 2025
Arunachal Pradesh

Bangladesh leader's 'Seven sisters' remark draws Assam CM's ire

Bangladesh National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah has warned that Dhaka may provide shelter to anti-India forces, including separatist groups.

06 Dec 2025
S Jaishankar

'Depends on circumstances...': Jaishankar on Sheikh Hasina's stay in India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the duration of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's stay in India will depend on the "certain circumstance" under which she arrived.

03 Dec 2025
Sheikh Hasina

'Bangladesh won't see peace unless India in pieces': Ex-army general

A retired Bangladeshi army general has sparked controversy with his provocative remarks against India.

28 Nov 2025
Janhvi Kapoor

'Sunny Sanskari...,' 'Stranger Things': OTT releases to watch this weekend 

This weekend, indulge in a variety of new releases across OTT platforms. Although science fiction fans are going gaga over Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1, there are a lot of other options for others, too.

27 Nov 2025
Lifestyle

How kantha evolved from household craft to a global trend

Kantha embroidery is a centuries-old textile art from South Asia, particularly Bangladesh and India.

25 Nov 2025
Dhaka

'Religious fascism' emerging: Baul singer's arrest in Bangladesh sparks outrage

The recent arrest of popular baul singer Abul Sarkar in Bangladesh has triggered a major controversy.

24 Nov 2025
Abhishek Banerjee

BJP's 'Mission Bengal': Targeting 160+ seats in upcoming elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched its "Mission Bengal" campaign, aiming to win over 160 seats in the upcoming state elections.

21 Nov 2025
Agartala

6 dead after powerful earthquake hits Bangladesh

A powerful 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday morning.

21 Nov 2025
Kolkata

5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh; tremors felt in Kolkata, Northeast states

An estimated 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh at around 10:38am on Friday morning.

19 Nov 2025
Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh to seek Interpol's help in extraditing Hasina from India 

The interim administration of Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh has expressed intentions to seek the assistance of Interpol for the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal from India.

18 Nov 2025
China

China reacts to Sheikh Hasina's death sentence 

China has termed the death sentence given to former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as an "internal affair" of Bangladesh.

17 Nov 2025
Dhaka

Sheikh Hasina reacts to death sentence verdict 

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has reacted to the death sentence handed to her by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after she was found guilty of crimes against humanity for the violent suppression of student-led protests last year.

17 Nov 2025
Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for 'crimes against humanity'

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

17 Nov 2025
Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh court convicts ex-PM Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity

A special tribunal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity.

17 Nov 2025
Dhaka

'She'll probably receive death sentence': Hasina's son ahead of verdict

Sajeeb Wazed, the son and adviser of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has warned that supporters of her Awami League would block the national election in February if a ban on the party remains in place.

17 Nov 2025
Dhaka

Bombs, arson attacks rock Bangladesh ahead of Sheikh Hasina's verdict

Bangladesh is on high alert after a series of explosions and unrest in Dhaka, ahead of the International Crimes Tribunal's (ICT) verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

15 Nov 2025
Dhaka

Awami League intensifies protests against Yunus-led interim government

The Awami League, a political party in Bangladesh, has intensified its protests against the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

13 Nov 2025
Ahmedabad

NIA raids 5 states in Al-Qaeda-linked terror network case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted extensive raids across five Indian states as part of its ongoing probe into an alleged Al-Qaeda-linked terror network case.

12 Nov 2025
Dhaka

Bangladesh on high alert after Yunus's bank bombed, arson reported  

Bangladesh has been put on high alert following a series of bombings and arson attacks in Dhaka.

06 Nov 2025
Lahore

Gen Z protests against Pakistan government spread across POK

In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), a new wave of protests has emerged, this time led by the younger generation.

04 Nov 2025
Bay of Bengal

Ex-Bangladesh minister blames CIA for Hasina's ouster in new book

Bangladesh's former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has made explosive allegations in a new book, claiming that the United States's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was behind the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

04 Nov 2025
World

Yunus government scraps hiring music, dance teachers after Islamists protest 

The interim government of Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh has scrapped its plans to hire music and physical education teachers for government primary schools.

30 Oct 2025
Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina reveals when she'll return to Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has said she would only consider returning to her country if a legitimate government was in place, the constitution was being upheld, and law and order prevailed.

27 Oct 2025
Dhaka

Deepening Pakistan-Bangladesh ties: Should India worry?

Pakistan's top military officer, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, recently met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka.

26 Oct 2025
Bihar

ECI to announce schedule for nationwide electoral rolls revision tomorrow

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in multiple states on October 27.

23 Oct 2025
Mohammed Bin Salman

What happens to 2.6M Indians as Saudi ends Kafala system 

Saudi Arabia has officially abolished its controversial Kafala system, a labor sponsorship model that controlled the lives of millions of migrant workers for over seven decades.

15 Oct 2025
Dhaka

16 killed after fire breaks out at Dhaka garment factory

A massive fire at a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has left at least 16 people dead and injured several others.

11 Oct 2025
Amit Shah

Muslim population rise due to infiltration, not fertility: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has claimed that the rise in India's Muslim population is due to large-scale infiltration and not fertility rates.

02 Oct 2025
Sheikh Hasina

Outrage after dying Sheikh Hasina's aide handcuffed to hospital bed 

The Muhammad Yunus-led government in Bangladesh is facing criticism over alleged human rights abuses following the death of former Awami League leader Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun.

'Pakistan felt like home': Congress's Sam Pitroda bats for talks 

Sam Pitroda, a prominent Congress leader and chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, has called for a shift in India's foreign policy to focus on its neighboring countries.

10 Sep 2025
Droupadi Murmu

'Proud of our constitution': SC mentions Nepal, Bangladesh during hearing 

The Supreme Court of India referred to the violent protests in Nepal and Bangladesh during a hearing on a presidential reference concerning its April 12 order.

03 Sep 2025
Afghanistan

Centre extends CAA cut-off date to December 2024

The Union Home Ministry has extended the cut-off date for entry into India under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) to December 31, 2024.