Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 announcement made in India and Bangladesh
- 19-Mar-2026
NEW DELHI/DHAKA:The Shawwal moon was not sighted in India on Thursday evening, meaning Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday, March 21, ARY News reported. The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Delhi announced that the crescent of Shawwal was not visible on Thursday evening, marking Saturday as the official day of celebration. Similarly, the Shawwal moon […]
India arrests another suspect in Bangladesh uprising leader’s killing
- 15-Mar-2026
KOLKATA, India: Indian police said Sunday they had arrested a Bangladeshi man for allegedly helping two fellow nationals, accused of murdering a popular student leader in Dhaka, enter India illegally. Sharif Osman Hadi, a vocal India critic who took part in Bangladesh’s 2024 mass uprising, was shot by masked assailants in Dhaka on December 12 […]
Bangladesh rations fuel as conflict spurs panic buying
- 07-Mar-2026
DHAKA – Bangladesh on Friday imposed daily limits on fuel sales after panic buying and stockpiling raised concerns about supply as the war in the Middle East roiled global energy markets. The measures follow U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran – and retaliatory strikes by Tehran across the Middle East – which have disrupted oil […]
Ahsan Iqbal meets Bangladesh’s interim leader Dr. Yunus
- 17-Feb-2026
DHAKA: Pakistan’s Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal called on Bangladesh’s interim government leader Dr. Yunus here on Tuesday. Ahsan Iqbal has arrived in Dhaka to attend the inauguration of the newly elected government of Bangladesh. Pakistan’s minister in his meeting with Dr. Yunus exchange views over the matters of mutual interest. Bangladesh Nationalist […]
Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament
- 17-Feb-2026
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising. The lawmakers promised loyalty to Bangladesh. They were sworn in by the Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman — the scion of […]
Bangladesh’s JI-led coalition submits poll complaints
- 15-Feb-2026
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Islamist-led coalition, which lost its chance to form the country’s next government in this week’s polls, submitted complaints to the Election Commission on Sunday, challenging results in 32 constituencies. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman — the scion of one of the country’s most influential political dynasties — celebrated a […]
Bangladesh’s Yunus says post-uprising polls mark end of ‘nightmare’
- 12-Feb-2026
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said the holding of elections on Thursday, the first since the deadly 2024 uprising, marked the end of the “nightmare” and a fresh start for the nation. “This is a day of freedom,” the 85‑year‑old Nobel Peace Prize winner said after voting in Dhaka. “Through this, we have ended […]
Bangladesh expresses shock as Hasina speaks at New Delhi event
- 25-Jan-2026
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s government and people have expressed surprise and shock that fugitive Sheikh Hasina, convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity, was permitted to make a statement at a public event in New Delhi on January 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. MoFA, in a statement, said Hasina openly […]
Bangladesh reiterates refusal to tour India for T20 World Cup 2026
- 22-Jan-2026
DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday reaffirmed its decision not to send the national team to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, despite the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejecting its request to relocate matches. The decision was finalized by Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul after a meeting with national […]
ICC denies Bangladesh request, T20 World Cup matches stay in India
- 21-Jan-2026
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that the schedule and groupings for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will remain unchanged, despite Bangladesh requesting a relocation of its matches to Sri Lanka over security concerns. The mega-event is set to begin on February 7, with matches hosted across Sri Lanka and India. […]