Bangladesh riots
Fahad’s killing sparked nationwide protests, forcing Hasina to pledge the highest punishment for the perpetrators.
Updated 17 Mar, 2025 10:10am
Hardline groups have also demanded that organisers of religious commemorations and other public events remove women from the line-up.
Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:12pm
Fascist rulers engaged in ‘militarism’ and ‘expansionism’ while the Awami League leader survived through cronyism.
Updated 10 Mar, 2025 12:10pm
Former prime minister Khaleda Zia calls for swift elections.
Updated 27 Feb, 2025 07:47pm
The student group is finalising plans to launch the new party during an event likely on Wednesday, according to sources.
Published 24 Feb, 2025 12:28pm
BNP leader meets Yunus as over 1,500 arrested in nationwide crackdown since Saturday.
Published 11 Feb, 2025 01:57pm
Authorities say ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ began after gangs linked to the fallen government attacked a group of students.
Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:52am
Dhaka rejects New Delhi’s statement on country’s internal affairs as "unexpected and unwarranted".
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 09:35am
Conveys “deep concern, disappointment and serious reservation” over her comments.
Published 07 Feb, 2025 02:40pm
Protesters express fury over ex-PM Hasina's speech, which they view as a challenge to newly formed interim government.
Published 06 Feb, 2025 01:00pm
Says hard-won progress could all be lost if the interim government does not implement swift and structural reforms.
Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:03am
Sheikh Hasina's son named in nuclear power plant graft case.
Published 13 Jan, 2025 05:22pm
Labour activist says factory bosses must push back against global purchasers wanting to maximise profits at the expense of a living wage.
Updated 09 Jan, 2025 04:27pm
Mass protests in Bangladesh over economic grievances, job quotas, and political repression culminated in Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and exile.
Published 01 Jan, 2025 09:30am
“My son Shahriar, a ninth-grade student, was killed [during the protests]. Our tears will never stop, this pain will never end," protester tells rally.
Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:11pm
Economic highway that was flaunted by the Hasina regime was really a dirt road. The story of economic miracle was a myth.
Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:21am
Longstanding ruling parties in South Africa, India retain power but lose outright majorities; Far right makes gains in Germany, France and Austria.
Updated 25 Dec, 2024 10:59am
More than a hundred incidents of communal violence targeting Hindus recorded from January to November.
Published 22 Dec, 2024 03:42pm
Commission finds initial evidence of Hasina, others' involvement in alleged enforced disappearances.
Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:31am
Prosecutor says ban sought since hate speech could hinder legal proceedings or intimidate witnesses and victims.
Published 05 Dec, 2024 04:54pm
Dozens of Hasina’s allies have been taken into custody since her regime collapsed.
Updated 19 Nov, 2024 10:03am
Only five people released from secret detention centres since Hasina’s ouster.
Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:23am
Former commerce minister says country "now divided", such protesters “splitting” the nation.
Updated 02 Nov, 2024 11:55am
Discussions for his removal underway, govt spokeswoman says; impeachment requires parliament's two-thirds vote.
Updated 28 Oct, 2024 03:58pm
While a bilateral treaty with India exists, extradition can be refused if the offence is of "political character".
Published 17 Oct, 2024 01:35pm
Diplomats in Brussels, Canberra, Lisbon, New Delhi and UN permanent mission in NY told to return to Dhaka.
Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:40pm
Sajeeb Wazed, who lives in Washington, says neither he nor the interim govt had reached out for talks on the way ahead for Bangladesh.
Published 25 Sep, 2024 02:52pm
“A soldier must not indulge in politics,” says General Wakeruz Zaman.
Published 24 Sep, 2024 01:44pm
Chief Adviser Yunus says the government was appealing for $5 billion in aid to help stabilise the economy.
Published 16 Sep, 2024 07:07am
"We will start the legal procedure to bring her back,” says chief prosecutor of tribunal set up by Hasina in 2010.
Updated 10 Sep, 2024 08:24am
