Bangladesh releases Jamaat-e-Islami leader after 15 months DHAKA: Bangladesh has freed the head of Jamaat-e-Islami party, officials said Tuesday, 15 months since... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 07:12pm
World UN experts urge rights reforms in Bangladesh GENEVA: UN experts on Wednesday urged Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse “repressive... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Editorials ‘Sham election’, ‘guaranteed outcome’ EDITORIAL: It’s unfortunate that a rare year that will see more than 40 general elections across the world –... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
World Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide victory... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
World Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide... Published 11 Jan, 2024 12:12pm
World China congratulates Bangladesh ruling party on ‘successful’ election BEIJING: China on Tuesday congratulated Bangladesh’s ruling party for its victory in recent elections, after Prime... Published 09 Jan, 2024 02:18pm
World Hasina celebrates ‘absolute victory’ after polls without opposition DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday dismissed the opposition’s criticism of the... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
World UN urges Bangladesh to change course after controversial vote GENEVA: The UN rights chief on Monday condemned the violence and repression during controversial elections in... Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:42pm
World Bangladesh PM Hasina secures fourth straight term as expected DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swept to a fourth straight term as expected with her party winning an... Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:20am
World BD’s Hasina wins re-election after polls without opposition DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth term Sunday, officials said,... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
World Bangladesh's Hasina wins re-election after polls without opposition DHAKA: Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth term Sunday, officials said,... Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:49pm
World Five killed as packed train catches fire in Bangladesh DHAKA: Five people were killed in Bangladesh after a passenger train caught fire Friday, with police suspecting an... Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:00pm
World Nobel winner Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case DHAKA: Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh’s labour laws in a case... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
World Bangladesh jails former air force chief in opposition crackdown DHAKA: A Bangladesh court sentenced a former air force chief and an ex-minister to prison Thursday in the latest... Published 28 Dec, 2023 05:18pm
World Bangladeshi PM launches bid for fifth term in power DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched her campaign for a fifth term Wednesday, as opposition... Published 20 Dec, 2023 02:34pm
World Bangladesh police blame opposition for deadly train fire DHAKA: At least four people died in a fire on a crowded train in the Bangladeshi capital Tuesday, with police... Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:21am
World BD parties launch campaigns ahead of general elections DHAKA: Bangladesh’s political parties launched campaigns on Monday ahead of general elections next month, with... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 05:51am
World Bangladesh opposition boycotts ‘farcical’ polls DHAKA: Bangladesh’s main opposition officially boycotted upcoming general elections Thursday, removing the only... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
World Bangladesh to hold general election on Jan 7 DHAKA: Bangladesh will hold a general election on January 7, the country’s chief election commissioner said... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
World US moves to break political impasse in Bangladesh DHAKA: The US ambassador to Bangladesh has sought meetings with leaders of the country’s three major parties, the... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:41pm
World Bangladesh PM rejects further pay hike after garment worker protests DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected any further pay hikes for protesting garment workers... Published 10 Nov, 2023 01:35pm
World UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to let opposition leader leave DHAKA: The UN rights chief Volker Turk has urged Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to release main opposition... Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:38pm
World Bangladesh police break up anti-PM protest with tear gas, rubber bullets DHAKA: Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at huge crowds of Bangladesh opposition supporters Saturday to break... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
World More than 100,000 protest to demand Bangladesh PM step down DHAKA: Over 100,000 supporters of two major Bangladesh opposition parties rallied in the capital Dhaka on Saturday,... Published 28 Oct, 2023 01:53pm
Editorials Erosion of basic human rights EDITORIAL: Enforced disappearances usually associated with military dictatorships are also widely used by civilian... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World Thousands protest over Bangladesh’s ‘enforced disappearances’ DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters marched Wednesday demanding information on hundreds of people they say... Published 30 Aug, 2023 06:43pm
World Bangladesh opposition holds protests to demand resignation of PM DHAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party rallied in the capital on Friday to... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Sports Centuries for Gurbaz, Zadran as Afghanistan rocket to 331-9 CHITTAGONG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz slammed his career best 145 and Ibrahim Zadran added 100 to propel Afghanistan to... Updated 08 Jul, 2023 06:06pm
Sports Bangladesh’s Tamim reverses shock retirement after PM meet DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal withdrew his retirement from international cricket Friday – a day after... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 07:58pm
World Bangladesh PM confident country able to repay IMF loans DOHA: The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday she was confident that the country would be... Published 24 May, 2023 01:02pm
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