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India seeks continued deep defence ties with Bangladesh: Envoy

The High Commissioner of India met with the defense advisor from Bangladesh on Wednesday, highlighting the vital strategic defense ties between the two countries. Their discussions focused on collaborative training initiatives and mutual security interests, showcasing a shared commitment to uphold regional stability. This meeting is a decisive step forward…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sworn in as Bangladesh's 23rd President

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as Bangladesh’s 23rd President on Friday, taking charge as the country’s head of state after defeating his lone rival in the first contested presidential election in 35 years.

The Times of India · Aug 21

BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir wins Bangladesh presidential election with 255 votes

Alamgir secured 255 votes in Thursday's presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad, Bangladesh's Parliament. His rival, Oli Ahmed, the candidate backed by an 11-party opposition alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), received 88 votes. The voting took place between 2 pm and 5 pm…

The Times of India · Aug 20

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Bangladesh gets new President as BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul takes top post

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir secured 255 votes to become Bangladesh's 23rd President. He defeated Oli Ahmed, who received 88 votes in the parliamentary election. The election took place at the Jatiya Sangsad, the country's Parliament. Chief Election Commissioner ASM Nasir Uddin supervised the voting process. Alamgir was formally declared the…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Bangladesh's ruling BNP nominates party stalwart Mirza Fakhrul as presidential candidate

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been nominated as the presidential candidate by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The election follows the resignation of Mohammed Shahabuddin on health grounds last month. Alamgir resigned from his party posts after his nomination for the upcoming presidential election. Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmad is also contesting…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

BNP nominates stalwart Mirza Fakhrul for Bangladesh presidential poll

Bangladesh’s ruling Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday nominated its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its candidate for the country’s presidency, putting the 78-year-old veteran politician in a strong position to become the next head of state.

The Times of India · Aug 13

Bangladesh's ruling BNP authorises PM Rahman to finalise Presidential candidate

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has authorized Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to select their presidential nominee. This significant decision was made during a National Standing Committee meeting on Saturday. The party chairman will determine the candidate after the election schedule is announced. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad is currently serving as the…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

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Bangladesh's ties with India 'will depend on' Ganges water treaty renewal: BNP

Bangladesh's ruling BNP has stated that relations with India hinge on a new Ganges Water Sharing Treaty. The party seeks immediate talks with New Delhi for an agreement that meets Bangladesh's expectations. The current 30-year treaty expires in December. Bangladesh recently approved a mega project for a barrage on the…

The Economic Times · May 16

Bangladesh new govt: Hindu leader inducted into Tarique Rahman’s cabinet - who is Nitai Roy Chowdhury?

Veteran politician Nitai Roy Chowdhury, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a prominent Hindu minority face, was sworn in as a minister on Tuesday as the new government took office in Bangladesh.

The Times of India · Feb 17

Bangladesh demands India hand over Hasina after death sentence

Dhaka presses New Delhi for extradition after special tribunal sentences former leader and her home minister to death for overseeing last year’s crackdown on street protests

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Bangladesh reels after rape of Hindu woman filmed and shared online

Public fury, protests, and legal demands follow viral video of gang-rape in Cumilla district

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Pressure mounts on Bangladesh’s interim leader to hold elections as former premier returns

Khaleda Zia’s party sees her return after treatment in UK as a step towards restoring democracy

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Bangladesh opposition says working towards holding general elections by December

Pressure has been mounting on Muhammad Yunus to set an election date

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

‘A myopic policy’: India’s backing of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina leaves it in a bind

New Delhi was seen as former PM’s greatest ally. Now it must reckon with a new government that wants accountability for her regime’s actions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

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International Business Times · Aug 30, 2024

With Hasina Gone In Bangladesh, A Rival Family Tastes Power

Two women dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades. - Dynasties forged in blood - The decades-old contest between Zia and Hasina is a dynastic battle that predates the political career of both women.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2024

Hasina, floods, visas: What’s troubling India-Bangladesh relations?

Bangladesh’s opposition demands Sheikh Hasina be extradited from India and tensions sour following her overthrow.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2024

Bangladesh’s interim government lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party

Caretaker administration says ex-PM Hasina’s claims of its ‘terrorist activities’ during student protests were baseless.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus lifts ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party

Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has lifted a ban on the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party that was imposed by the former prime minister who was ousted in nationwide protests against her rule

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The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries

Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were directing Dhaka’s traffic

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

Anti-government protesters in Bangladesh plan to march to capital after a weekend of deadly clashes

Anti-government protesters across Bangladesh plan to march to the capital, Dhaka, on Monday after a weekend of violence that left dozens of people dead, as the military imposed a curfew for an indefinite period and authorities cut off mobile internet in an attempt to stem the unrest

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

Violence in Bangladesh leaves 8 people dead, hundreds injured as protests continue

A new round of violence in Bangladesh left at least eight people dead and hundreds of others injured as student protesters clashed with police and ruling party activists on Sunday, officials and media reports said, as protests that began over a government jobs quota continued with demands for the resignation…

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

Thousands of people have protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

Bangladesh court denies opposition leader's bail request ahead of a national election

A court in Bangladesh’s capital has denied a bail request from a top opposition leader who was jailed after an October anti-government protest that turned violent

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

Bangladesh opposition party holds protest as it boycotts Jan. 7 national election amid violence

Bangladesh will hold its next general election on Jan. 7, but the country's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is boycotting the race

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023

Bangladesh Arrests Thousands In 'Violent' Crackdown: HRW

Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to "eliminate competition" ahead of general elections, including arresting almost 10,000 activists, Human Rights Watch said Monday.

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