Bangladesh

History, bloodshed, and politics: Why Jamaat-e-Islami remains unacceptable to Bengali muslims

The world is well aware of how Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has been based on its policies, and Bengali Muslims also clearly remember the past role played by Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh.

1 day ago

'Look forward to working with you': PM Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman on BNP's win in Bangladesh elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman on leading the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to a decisive victory in Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections. Modi expressed India's continued support for a democratic, inclusive Bangladesh and looked forward to working with Rahman to strengthen bilateral relations.

2 days ago

Republic Day 2026: 'Right choice for China-India to be good friends', says Chinese Prez; Bangladesh, Australia extend wishes

Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with leaders from the US, Australia, Japan, Finland, and Sri Lanka, extended greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on India's 77th Republic Day, emphasising diplomatic engagement, dialogue, and confidence-building measures between nations.

19 days ago

Bangladesh: Hindu businessman dies after mob attack, set on fire in Shariatpur

The incident occurred near Keurbhanga Bazar in Kaneshwar Union of Damudya late Wednesday. He succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka on Saturday morning.

Jan 3, 2026

Mob Lynchings, Political Clashes Push Bangladesh Violence to Alarming Levels

In its latest report, Dhaka-based Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) revealed that at least 168 people were killed and 248 injured in 292 incidents of mob violence and lynching, sparked by allegations of theft, robbery, snatching, dominance assertion, and alleged religious defamation.

Jan 3, 2026

Bangladesh unrest sparks safety fears for J&K medical students; JKSA seeks PM Modi's help

Nearly 5,000 students from Jammu and Kashmir pursue medical studies in Bangladesh; JKSA seeks the Prime Minister's intervention amid violence and uncertainty.

Dec 23, 2025

Bangladesh at strategic turning point: Why months ahead will shape South Asia's eastern balance

Bangladesh is not at a breaking point. But it is unmistakably at a decision point. How that decision is shaped by restraint or by escalation, by institutions or by impulses will define not only Bangladesh's future, but the strategic equilibrium of the Bay of Bengal and eastern South Asia for years to come.

Dec 22, 2025

Hindu youth lynching: Bangladesh arrests seven suspects, Yunus says

"In the incident of beating to death Sanatan Dharma adherent youth Dipu Chandra Das (27) in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven individuals as suspects," Yunus said in a post on X.

Dec 20, 2025

Hindu youth lynched in Bangladesh over blasphemy claim, Taslima Nasreen calls it 'jihadist festival'

Sharing a video of Dipu while he was under police protection on her social platform X, Nasreen said, "Dipu Chandra Das worked at a factory in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. He was a poor labourer. One day, a Muslim coworker wanted to punish him over some trivial matter, so in the middle of a crowd, he announced that Dipu had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet. That was enough."

Dec 20, 2025

Sheikh Hasina gets death penalty for "crimes against humanity"

Prosecutors have charged the accused with five counts, including failure to prevent murder, which constitutes crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. They are seeking the death penalty if the defendants are found guilty.

Nov 17, 2025

Pakistan's hypocrisy exposed: While crushing radical Islamists at home, ISI breeds them in Bangladesh

The Gaza Solidarity March that was being taken out by the members of the TLP turned extremely violent. The clashes with the security forces especially in Muridke turned violent and resulted in the deaths of many.

Oct 24, 2025

Pakistan's duplicity on Palestine, Taliban breeds a new TTP-like headache in Bangladesh

Analysts say that going forward, the HuT may create a big problem for both the establishment in Bangladesh as well as Pakistan. This HuT could clearly end up become the next Tehreek-e-Taliban, Pakistan (TTP) for the ISI when it comes to its plans in Bangladesh, officials also say.

Oct 23, 2025

'Attacked Repeatedly by Illegal Bangladeshis,' Suvendu Adhikari on Protests in South Bengal

On Sunday, several people, including women, held protests in Raidighi the moment Adhikari's convoy entered the area. They protested against the Centre's move to stop funds for 100 days' work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in West Bengal. However, no major damage to the convoy was reported, and Adhikari was also not injured in the attack.

Oct 19, 2025

B'desh ex-PM Hasina, family members barred from casting votes in Feb elections

"To vote from abroad, one must register online using their NID number. A passport will not work. So if someone's NID is locked, how can they register? They cannot. Only those who register with their NIDs will get this opportunity," Bangladesh's leading newspaper, The Business Standard, quoted the EC official as saying.

Sep 18, 2025

India is not grazing ground for infiltrators: Udit Raj slams Syeda Hameed over Bangladeshis remark

"Bangladeshis and Rohingyas were visible during the Jharkhand and Delhi elections, and now they are present in Assam. Why weren't they caught when the SIR happened in Bihar? They're being brought in by the same people. India is not a grazing ground for people from Bangladesh and Pakistan to come and settle," he added.

Aug 25, 2025

Bangladesh Rejects Pakistan's 1971 Genocide Resolution Claims

Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Hossain, categorically rejected these assertions. "I definitely do not agree. If we had agreed, the problem would have been resolved," Hossain stated, emphasizing that the issue remains unresolved. Bangladesh has consistently reiterated its stance on three key unresolved issues: a formal apology for the 1971 genocide, financial compensation for pre-independence assets, and the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis. "We want an accounting, which is a financial solution. We want them to express regret and apologize for the genocide. We want them to take back the stranded people," Hossain was quoted as saying by The Dhaka Tribune.

Aug 25, 2025

India extends medical support to B'desh air crash victims, PM Modi expresses condolences

The crash occurred when a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College campus in Uttara, a densely populated suburb of the capital, triggering a massive explosion and fire.

Jul 23, 2025

After Hasina, Islamist Group Turns Guns on Yunus, Says Not Different

The radical Islamist group in Bangladesh, Hefazat-e-Islam, has issued a threat, stating that the Chief Advisor of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, will face a similar fate as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if the proposals made by the Women's Affairs Reform Commission are put into action.

Apr 26, 2025

Bangladesh seeks Interpol Red Notice against Hasina

Bangladesh has requested Interpol to issue a red notice against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in connection with a case alleging conspiracy to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, according to local media reports.

Apr 20, 2025

Fake passport case: ED raids eight places in Bengal

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Tuesday conducted raids at eight places in West Bengal in connection with the money laundering in the fake passports case.

Apr 15, 2025