Bangladesh will hold national elections on February 12, 2026, post-uprising. Awami League barred after Hasina's exile and death sentence in absentia. BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami lead polls with 33-35% and ...

The United States and Bangladesh are set to sign a trade agreement on February 9, just 72 hours before the national election on February 12. The deal has faced significant criticism because of secrecy ...

An array of political parties and alliances will be vying for seats in the Bangladesh Parliament on February 12 in the country’s first election since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ...

Amid ongoing drama for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Bangladesh Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who stated that Pakistan's decision to boycott their ...

Bangladesh is heading for its first parliamentary elections since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. The country, which has been under the leadership of interim leader ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – As Rubel Chaklader drove his autorickshaw through the busy Dhaka traffic in late January, he sounded more resigned than angry. The 50-year-old said that Bangladeshis had squandered ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India, Jan. 27 ...

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TARIQUE RAHMAN’S bulletproof bus rolls north out of Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, slowing every couple of miles to give waiting fans a good look. Excited supporters dash into the road to take selfies ...

The men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka starts on Saturday against a backdrop of political tension and uncertainty. Bangladesh have already boycotted the tournament while Pakistan have said ...

The Prime Ministers of Bangladesh from 1971 to 2026 represent the storied history that Bangladesh went through with coups following the Independence era, with the Awami League and BNP taking turns ...

Although the BNP has secured a two-thirds majority, it faces several challenges, including stabilizing the law and order situation in the country and reviving the economy. The Bangladesh Nationalist ...