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Bangladesh rights situation stable, but concerns persist: US

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh's human rights situation stabilised after last year's July-August uprising, but serious concerns remain, the US State Department said in its Bangladesh 2024 Human Rights R... Read More


89% Bangladeshis oppose more than two terms for PM: Survey

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- An overwhelming 89% of Bangladeshi citizens oppose allowing any individual to serve as prime minister for more than two terms, a new national survey by Citizens for Good Governance (... Read More


Bangladesh, Malaysia to take part in regional peace mission to Myanmar

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to participate in a regional peace mission to Myanmar, aiming to end the ongoing violence and address the worsening Rohingya refugee crisis. "Sec... Read More


Bangladesh to deploy 80,000 troops, set up youth booths for February polls

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Bangladesh will deploy over 80,000 army personnel alongside police, Rapid Action Battalion, Border Guard Bangladesh and other forces during the upcoming national election to ensure s... Read More


Former UK minister Tulip calls Bangladesh graft charges 'absurd', says she's 'collateral damage'

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Former UK Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, has dismissed corruption charges against her as "completely absurd", claiming she is "collatera... Read More


India-Bangladesh border guards' meet in Dhaka from August 25

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- The 56th Director General-level Border Conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) of India will be held from August 25 to 28 at the BGB headquar... Read More


Bangladesh to deploy 40k bodycams for police to secure February polls

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh's interim government will procure 40,000 body-worn cameras for police to bolster security during the February general election, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Sunday... Read More


Bangladesh averts economic disaster, but inflation still batters poor

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh has avoided a major economic crisis since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took over, but poor and low-income groups remain under severe pressure from high inflat... Read More


Bangladesh CEC: Polls in February, Schedule expected in December

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasir Uddin on Wednesday announced that the schedule for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections will be declared two months prior to ... Read More


Bangladesh to hold national elections in February 2026: Muhammad Yunus

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday announced that Bangladesh will hold its 13th parliamentary elections in February 2026, ahead of Ramadan, marking a significant ste... Read More