Bangladesh News

Bangladesh's Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus says his companies 'forcefully' taken from him amid legal battles

The Dhaka court's recent ruling mandated Yunus to settle a $4.5 million tax liability to the National Board of Revenue (NBR). This decision follows the dismissal of a plea by officials from Grameen Telecom Trust

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term

Major opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia boycotted the elections after their demand for a non-party caretaker government to oversee the January 7 polls was rejected.

Two children among 5 killed as Benapole Express train set on fire in Bangladesh's Dhaka

Bangladesh frequently has violence surrounding elections, and Sunday's voting comes amid an increasingly polarized political culture led by two powerful women Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former premier Khaleda Zia, an opposition leader currently under house arrest.

Bangladesh polls: Over 100 foreign observers including 3 EC members from India reach Dhaka 

The other poll observers included members from the European Union, the Commonwealth, the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI), the South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF), and other reputable organisations.

All about Bangladesh elections in 10 numbers

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party of the ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia is boycotting the poll after Hasina denied their demand to step down and make way for a caretaker government to run the election

Bangladesh violence: Key suspect behind attack against Hindus arrested by police

Iqbal Hossain was arrested from Cox's Bazar sea beach area on Thursday night and is suspected to be the one who allegedly placed a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja venue in Cumilla

Bangladesh communal violence: At least 71 cases filed, 450 arrested as police monitor social media for rumours

The number of arrests and cases could rise further as operations are underway, said a senior police official

Decoding why minorities in Bangladesh and Pakistan continue to face persecution

The root causes behind all the attacks were to thwart dissent, freedom and secularism. In short, minorities at any corner of the world are increasingly at risk of losing their lives, property and religious identity

Those who attacked Hindu temples, Durga Puja pandals will be punished, says Bangladesh PM Hasina

She also urged India to remain vigilant against escalation of any communal violence

Bangladesh: Goons attack Hindu temples during Durga Puja celebrations, three killed; paramilitary deployed

The bdnews24.com news website reported that after allegations of blasphemy, a local temple in Cumilla, about 100 kms from Dhaka, became the centre of a social media storm on Wednesday.