Bangladesh: Yunus' exclusive talks with BNP leader irks two major alliesThe meeting between Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman in London has sparked controversy. Allie...
14 Jun, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
Yunus calls interim cabinet's meeting to review unrest in Bangladesh: ReportBangladesh's interim government faces turmoil as Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus considers resigning amid political deadlock and unease with t...
24 May, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
Bangladesh's Yunus to meet key parties as pressure growsBangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, is set to meet with the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders amid escalating political turmoil. Thi...
24 May, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's BNP demands election by July-AugustFormer Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's BNP demands that the general election be held by mid-2025, rejecting the interim government's plan to h...
14 Jan, 2025, 07.42 PM IST
BNP & Jamaat drift apart as each seek to dominate upcoming pollsBNP and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) are experiencing unprecedented hostility as the BNP distances itself from the JeI to gain broader support. Di...
13 Jan, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
BNP did not participate in election anticipating defeat, says Bangladesh Home MinisterThe BNP is involved in killing people and arson attacks just as they did in 2014, he alleged.
08 Jan, 2024, 10.08 AM IST
Army to be deployed across Bangladesh from Jan 3 ahead of polls: Defence MinistryBangladesh readies for January 7 elections amidst heavy security. Over thousands of armed forces personnel will ensure a peaceful process, ...
02 Jan, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
Bangladesh to hold general elections on January 7: election commission chiefThe political violence in the last two weeks killed at least five people, including a policeman. Over 200 people were wounded and dozens of...
15 Nov, 2023, 10.45 PM IST
Bangladesh opposition protest turns violent amid calls for PM to resignIn Bangladesh, a police officer was killed and more than 100 people were injured during a protest by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist ...
29 Oct, 2023, 10.34 AM IST
Policeman killed, more than 200 injured in violence as tensions escalate in Bangladesh ahead of electionsThe opposition party has been mounting protests to press their demands for months though their ailing leader, Khaleda Zia, a two-time premi...
28 Oct, 2023, 08.49 PM IST
Bangladesh's MPs-elect to take oath on Jan 3; BNP to boycottPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ruling alliance swept to a landslide victory in the 11th general elections, securing a third straight term.
01 Jan, 2019, 03.36 PM IST
Government hints at talks with BNP as unrest drags on in BangladeshBangladesh government said it may consider holding a dialogue with BNP only if it makes a written pledge to shun violence and cut ties with...
13 Jan, 2015, 08.58 PM IST
Result of upcoming Bangladesh polls has implications for IndiaBNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is convinced that elections cannot be free and fair, especially with Sheikh Hasina-le...
18 Dec, 2013, 06.20 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina open to deferring Bangladesh polls to accommodate BNPHasina today told a UN envoy that Bangladesh's polls could be deferred to accommodate the demands of the main opposition BNP.
07 Dec, 2013, 09.57 PM IST
Bangladesh's Awami League to go ahead with polls despite threats of boycottThe Awami League-led grand-alliance has decided to go ahead with the January 5 general elections in Bangladesh.
04 Dec, 2013, 04.00 PM IST
Opposition party, BNP enforces fresh 72-hour blockade across Bangladesh for postponement of upcoming general electionsThe countrywide 72-hour road, rail and waterways blockade will start from 6:00 am tomorrow and last until Monday 6:00 am.
30 Nov, 2013, 02.31 PM IST
- Bangladesh bans rallies, street protests; BNP to defy
Bangladesh has banned rallies and street protests in Dhaka for an indefinite period, just days ahead of main opposition BNP's grand rally.
20 Oct, 2013, 03.41 PM IST