Bangladesh

Canada: Protests Decry Attacks on Bangladesh Minorities

07 Jul 2025

Upset with Bangladesh's top adviser Muhammad Yunus and his inability to halt recurrent violence against minorities, Bangladeshi expats in Canada have called upon their government to act. On Saturday, some members of Bangladesh's minority groups attended a large rally in downtown Toronto, calling on Ottawa to openly condemn targeted violence...

Malaysia Dismantles ISIS-Linked Cell Among Bangladeshi Migrant Workers

04 Jul 2025

Malaysia has dismantled a terror network that had recruited Bangladeshi migrant workers and financed the Islamic State group using social media and digital payments. Authorities detained 36 individuals since April and indicate that additional suspects are still being investigated. The crackdown comes at the height of a regional slowdown in...

Live Tribunal Begins: Bangladesh Ex-PM Hasina Faces ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Charges

01 Jul 2025

Bangladesh on Tuesday began live-streaming the court hearings in the high-profile trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is accused of committing "crimes against humanity" over the July 2024 mass protests. The hearing started at 11:45 AM and commenced the formal process of finalizing charges, reports Prothom Alo English....

Bangladesh Expands Defence Ties With UK Amid Push To Modernise Air Capabilities

25 Jun 2025

Bangladesh is changing its defense strategy by advancing alliances with Western countries such as the United Kingdom, as part of a grand plan to upgrade its air defense systems and cut ties with conventional allies like China. A high-level Bangladeshi military contingent, headed by Major General Mohammad Kamrul Hassan Rangpur...

Muhammad Yunus to Meet Tarique Rahman in London Amid Political Crisis in Bangladesh

13 Jun 2025

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, is set to meet BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London to address the ongoing political crisis ahead of the national elections, which are tentatively scheduled for April 2026. The crucial two-hour meeting is planned for 9 a.m. local time at...

East Delhi Police Apprehend Five Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants, Including Minors

10 Jun 2025

In a focused operation under its ongoing special campaign, the East District Police arrested five Bangladeshi nationals staying unlawfully in Delhi. The action is part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigrants in the National Capital Region. Caught in Anand Vihar According to an official statement, these individuals, which included...

Hindu and Buddhist Temple Replace Mujib Portrait on New Bangladesh Currency Notes

01 Jun 2025

From Sunday, June 1, Bangladesh has started issuing redesigned banknotes that significantly do not feature the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country's founding father and ex-prime minister. His portrait used to be on all currency notes, as he played an important role in the country's history. The action follows...

Sheikh Hasina Charged With ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in 2024 Student Uprising

01 Jun 2025

Bangladesh has indicted former PM Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity for her involvement in the 2024 student revolution. Prosecutors claim Sheikh Hasina personally ordered brutal crackdowns that killed more than a thousand people. The charges, read live on June 1 by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), represent a historic...

Bangladesh Lost 2.1 Million Jobs — Why Did Women Lose 86% of Them?

27 May 2025

Bangladesh has an invisible crisis. In the first half of the financial year, 2.1 million jobs disappeared—women lost a whopping 86% of them. Official declarations of advance notwithstanding, hard facts tell a gloomier tale. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) reports that the female labour force participation increased to 42.68%...

Bangladesh’s Caretaker Govt Warns Of Rising ‘Authoritarian’ Risks, Students Fear Crackdown

24 May 2025

The caretaker government of Bangladesh has urged national unity to protect democracy and avert a return to authoritarianism, after weeks of mounting protests in the capital, Dhaka. The interim government that was formed after mass protests toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year called for wide cooperation to guarantee...

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