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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Incoming Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, lawmakers sworn into parliament

Newly elected Bangladesh lawmakers were sworn in as the BNP prepares to form government after a landslide; Tarique Rahman will become prime minister.
#bnp
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Bangladesh elections: BNP claims victory in landmark vote

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claimed a landslide parliamentary victory, positioning Tarique Rahman to become prime minister.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Bangladesh tightens security as it holds first election since 2024 uprising

Bangladesh holds a heavily guarded 13th general election after a 2024 uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina, with BNP leading and a referendum on political reforms.
#womens-rights
#elections
#nipah-virus
#jamaat-e-islami
#rohingya
#awami-league
#sheikh-hasina
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Families of Bangladesh protest victims want Hasina brought back, hanged'

Dhaka's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the July Uprising.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Bangladesh: Will death penalty for Hasina kill Awami League? DW 11/18/2025

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal in absentia for crimes against humanity related to a deadly crackdown.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Bangladesh election: Is the military still a power behind the scenes?

The Bangladesh army remains a decisive political force, shaping security, narrowing civilian choices, and heavily influencing the environment around the upcoming national election.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Bangladeshis seeking jobs in Russia forced to join war on Ukraine: Report

Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia with promises of civilian jobs and coerced into fighting on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Jameel Observatory Launches Dual-Purpose Climate Shelter in Bangladesh With Mohammed Jameel's Support

Construction has begun on the first Adaptation Fortress in southwest Bangladesh, a climate-resilient shelter designed to protect communities from both cyclones and heatwaves. The Jameel Observatory-Climate Resilience Early Warning System Network announced the initiative, which transforms existing school-based cyclone shelters into multi-purpose structures. The pilot is being built at the Baradal Aftab Uddin collegiate school in Baradal union, Assasuni sub-district, Satkhira district. A second pilot location has been selected at Satbaria high school in Satbaria union, Keshabpur sub-district, Jashore district.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

T20 World Cup cricket: Why Bangladesh won't travel to India DW 01/05/2026

Following a thorough assessment of the prevailing situation and the growing concerns regarding the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and considering the advice from the Bangladesh Government, the Board of Directors resolved that the Bangladesh National Team will not travel to India for the tournament under the current conditions,
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: Inquiry

A new report by the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances on Sunday said a total of 1,913 complaints were filed with it over disappearances, of which 1,569 were considered to have disappeared by definition after verification selection. list of 3 itemsend of list Among these, 287 allegations have fallen in the Missing and Dead' category, the report, which was posted on Facebook by Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, read.
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World news
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1 month ago

All the big elections to look out for in 2026

More than 40 countries, representing 1.6 billion people, will hold national-level elections in 2026 that will shape domestic policies, economies, and international alliances.
#khaleda-zia
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

How volatile is the political situation in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh faces escalating political volatility after a student leader's killing amid last year's revolt that removed Sheikh Hasina, ahead of February's government elections.
#protests
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Bangladesh on edge after killing of 2024 uprising activist triggers unrest

Security forces deployed across Dhaka and major cities after violent protests erupted following the shooting and subsequent death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Violent protests in Bangladesh after pro-democracy figure dies in hospital

Violence broke out in Bangladesh's capital early on Friday after a youth leader of the country's 2024 pro-democracy uprising who was injured in an assassination attempt died in a hospital in Singapore. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Dhaka after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, was announced, to demand that his killers be arrested. Several buildings in the capital, including those housing the country's two leading newspapers, were set on fire, according to authorities, with staff trapped inside.
World news
#corruption
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Bangladesh leader declines to meet Tulip Siddiq

Yunus refuses to meet Siddiq, citing ongoing legal proceedings regarding her corruption allegations during his London visit.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

NCA freezes 170m of UK property belonging to ally of ousted Bangladesh leader

The UK's NCA has frozen £170 million in assets owned by former Bangladeshi minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury amid corruption investigations.
#earthquake
Science
fromState of the Planet
3 months ago

Continuing on to Comilla, Dhaka and the Coast

Repairing GNSS stations across eastern Bangladesh involved travel delays, administrative hurdles, and quick on-site fixes amid military presence and local hospitality.
Science
fromState of the Planet
3 months ago

Repairing Global Navigation Satellite Systems in the Land of Tea

A GNSS network in Bangladesh measures tectonic motion and delta land subsidence with millimeter precision, but most stations are not currently transmitting.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Women's Cricket World Cup: Australia v Bangladesh live

News from the ground is that the weather is looking perfect. It's hot out there around 32 degrees at the moment. It looks unlikely that the rain that crushed Pakistan's hopes in Colombo yesterday will travel up north to Visakhapatnam to put a dampener on this game. Share 1. Rubya Haider 2. Farzana Hoque 3. Sharmin Akhter 4. Nigar Sultana Joty (c) (wk) 5. Sobhana Mostary 6. Shorna Akter 7. Fahima Khatun 8. Rabeya Khan 9. Ritu Moni 10. Nishita Akter Nishi 11. Fariha Islam Trisna Share 1. Alyssa Healy (c) (wk) 2. Phoebe Litchfield 3. Ellyse Perry 4. Beth Mooney 5. Annabel Sutherland 6. Ash Gardner 7. Tahlia McGrath 8. Georgia Wareham 9. Alana King 10. Megan Schutt 11. Darcie Brown Share Nigar Sultana wins the toss for Bangladesh and decides that pitch looks perfect for batting. She's confident that her team can put on a good total and defend it.
Women
#cricket
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
World news

Knight rescues England as Bangladesh seethe after three reviews go her way

England beat Bangladesh by four wickets in Guwahati to move to the top of the World Cup table despite DRS controversies and a shaky chase.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago
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Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets, sweep T20 series as Haris hits 107

Pakistan, led by Haris' 107 runs, secured a 3-0 series win against Bangladesh in T20.
Mohammad Haris showcased resilience and determination, scoring a century to lead Pakistan's chase.
fromTruthout
5 months ago

A Year After the Uprising in Bangladesh, Activists Hold on to Hope Amid Backlash

During 2024's "Bloody July," hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis rose up against corruption, class stratification, nepotism, and exploitation under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party, the Awami League. Protests began on June 5, 2024, with small student demonstrations against preferential access to civil service jobs at a time when 30 percent of young people who aren't students or in job training programs are unemployed. Protests grew throughout July and August, incorporating the working and middle class.
World news
#rohingya-refugees
New York City
fromABC7 Chicago
6 months ago

Widow of NYPD officer killed in Midtown mass shooting gives birth to baby boy

A new baby boy was born to the widow of NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who was recently killed in a shooting.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

This is for every girl in Bangladesh': debutants dream big at Asian Cup

Bangladesh women's national football team qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup for the first time and aims for World Cup qualification.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

I'm collateral damage': ex-minister Tulip Siddiq on her Bangladesh corruption trial

Tulip Siddiq faces corruption charges in Bangladesh regarding land use as the niece of the ousted prime minister, amid potential extradition complications.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Bangladesh needs the world's help to keep up its remarkable progress in health care

Bangladesh has made significant public health improvements, including increased life expectancy and reduced mortality rates despite low health expenditure.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Their son was shot by police in Bangladesh's 2024 protests. They still want justice

Sayed's death symbolizes the tragic cost of political protests in Bangladesh, reflecting a significant national crisis.
#air-force
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Bangladesh jet crash renews debate on training over cities DW 07/22/2025

At least 31 people were killed, including 25 children, when a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in Dhaka.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Bangladesh: Many killed after plane crashes into school DW 07/21/2025

A training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens in Dhaka.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus, killing at least 19

A Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in Dhaka, killing at least 19 individuals and injuring over 50 others.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 Los Angeles
7 months ago

Death toll rises to 16 after a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into Dhaka school

A training aircraft crash in Dhaka resulted in at least 18 deaths and 164 injuries, primarily among students.
#political-violence
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Bangladesh police clash with pro-Hasina activists, at least three dead

Awami League members attempted to disrupt a student-led rally, resulting in violence and multiple deaths in Gopalganj.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Bangladesh caretaker government overturns use of sir' to address female officials

The caretaker government has abolished the outdated protocol requiring female officials to be addressed as 'sir', a practice stemming from the regime of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina.
US politics
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Village of one kidney': India-Bangladesh organ traffickers rob poor donors

Brokers exploit poverty in Bangladesh, leading individuals to sell kidneys illegally in India under fraudulent circumstances.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

Foreigners for both nations': India pushing Muslims back' to Bangladesh

Assam's government crackdown leads to the forced repatriation of Muslims, increasing ethnic tensions with Indigenous groups.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

India illegally deporting Muslim citizens at gunpoint to Bangladesh, say rights groups

The Indian government faces accusations of illegally deporting Indian Muslims to Bangladesh, raising concerns over human rights violations.
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Bangladesh to hold general election in April 2026 DW 06/06/2025

Bangladesh's next general election is set for April 2026, amidst political tensions following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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