Bangladesh targets Sheikh Hasina’s assets in major crackdown
- 15-Jul-2026
Bangladesh has confiscated assets worth 760 billion taka (about $6.2 billion) linked to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 business groups, authorities said Wednesday. Since Sheikh Hasina was toppled in a student-led mass uprising in 2024 and fled to India, authorities have investigated the former prime minister’s wealth and looked into her […]
Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded
- 11-Jul-2026
DHAKA: Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left over a million stranded as authorities raced on Saturday to deliver aid to devastated communities. The disaster management ministry said on Saturday that flooding across seven districts — Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, […]
Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over adviser row
- 16-Jun-2026
Dhaka: Bangladesh summoned India’s envoy on Monday to protest against the treatment of an adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the latest spat between the South Asian neighbours. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman called it an “unexpected and unfortunate incident”. Dhaka’s state-run BSS news agency reported that the foreign ministry had summoned Indian Deputy High […]
Bangladesh says it foiled multiple attempts by India to force people into the country
- 05-Jun-2026
DHAKA: Bangladesh said on Thursday it had foiled several attempts by India to force people into the country over the previous 24 hours, reviving a dispute over alleged undocumented migration and clouding efforts to improve ties between the South Asian neighbours. Their border is one of the longest land frontiers in the world, stretching for […]
Bangladesh to restore ‘Except Israel’ clause on passports
- 25-May-2026
History repeats itself once again, the pro-Pakistan Bangladesh government has made a historical decision to restore the words “except Israel” on its passports, reversing a policy introduced during the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The phrase would once again appear on ordinary Bangladeshi passports, reaffirming the country’s long-standing position of not recognising Israel. Home Affairs […]
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 […]