Bangladesh's new political party aims to unite hindus, other minoritiesA new political party, the Bangladesh Minority Janta Party (BMJP), is aiming to unite Hindu and other minority votes in Bangladesh for the ...
27 Dec, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
Bangladesh clashes: Police fire teargas, sound grenades to disperse protesters near ParliamentDhaka police used teargas and batons to disperse protesters near Parliament who demanded recognition for those injured in the 2024 uprising...
17 Oct, 2025, 05.03 PM IST
Who is Meher Afroz Shaon, the Bangladeshi National Film Award winner detained for conspiring against the state?Bangladeshi actress Meher Afroz Shaon has been detained by police for questioning on charges of conspiring against the state. Shaon has bee...
07 Feb, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Ex-Bangladesh speaker, former commerce minister arrested in murder caseFormer Bangladesh speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and ex-commerce minister Tipu Munshi have been arrested over the killing of a goldsmith ...
29 Aug, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, conveys greetings on re-election"The envoys extended greetings on behalf of their respective countries and said their support for the new government would continue," the p...
08 Jan, 2024, 06.10 PM IST
Shahabuddin Chuppu set to become next Bangladesh president"The Election Commission (EC) has received his (Chuppu's) nomination paper submitted by Bangladesh Awami League," a spokesman of the indepe...
12 Feb, 2023, 07.14 PM IST
Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu set to become next Bangladesh president"The Election Commission (EC) has received his (Chuppu's) nomination paper submitted by Bangladesh Awami League," a spokesman of the indepe...
12 Feb, 2023, 03.29 PM IST
Bangladesh ODI captain Mortaza wins election, becomes 1st active cricketer to become an MPBangladesh ODI Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has contested from Narail 2 constituency on an Awami League ticket.
31 Dec, 2018, 10.33 AM IST
Sacked Bangladeshi minister set to lose party membershipTelecommunication minister Latif Sidduqui was sacked from the cabinet for allegedly making anti-Islam comments.
02 Oct, 2014, 03.35 PM IST
Imran Khan, Tahir-ul-Qadri booked under anti-terrorist actOn Saturday night, supporters of Khan and Qadri tried to storm Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's residence by breaking through the police barri...
01 Sep, 2014, 06.59 PM IST
Imran Khan threatens to storm PM House if Nawaz Sharif refuses to quit"If Nawaz Sharif does not resign then we will enter into the PM House," Khan said last night while addressing to protesters, outside the pa...
20 Aug, 2014, 10.35 AM IST
Pakistan braces for more protests, Imran Khan to march to Parliament"Our Azadi March is constitutional & democratic," the cricketer-turned-politician, who spent the night in a shipping container at the site ...
19 Aug, 2014, 05.10 PM IST
Pakistani cleric to convene 'Awami Parliament'Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul Qadri has announced to set up 'Awami Parliament' (People's Parliament)
19 Aug, 2014, 03.05 PM IST
- Bangladesh cabinet approves proposal to impeach SC judges
Bangladesh cabinet today approved a proposal to restore the parliament's authority in impeaching Supreme Court judges.
18 Aug, 2014, 05.23 PM IST
Awami League set to clinch over three-fourth majority in pollsBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party is likely to form the next government after securing majority in recent polls.
06 Jan, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Bangladesh moves to form all-party government within next 15 daysBangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will go ahead with her plan to form an all-party government in next 15 days to oversee next general elections, ...
05 Nov, 2013, 08.01 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N gets 124 seats in Pakistan National AssemblyNawaz Sharif's PML-N has bagged 124 of the 272 directly elected seats in Pakistan's National Assembly but fell short of a majority.
16 May, 2013, 08.51 PM IST