Bangladesh govt must take immediate steps to end prolonged detention of Awami League leaders and others linked to former regime: HRWThousands were detained after the Awami League government stepped down last year. Many remain imprisoned without formal charges or due proc...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Eight DMs empowered to fast-track CAA certificates: Amit Shah in West BengalClaiming that “rule of law” prevails in Bengal now with the new BJP government in power, Shah said the previous government did not implemen...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
India series dates could move around; BPL unlikely this year: BCB chief Tamim IqbalBangladesh Cricket Board President Tamim Iqbal indicated potential date shifts for the India series. The flagship Bangladesh Premier League...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Sonam Wangchuk calls for ‘peaceful revolution’, seeks names for India’s ‘second Independence movement’ to ‘make a new map of our country’Sonam Wangchuk has called for a “peaceful revolution” in India’s political leadership and urged citizens to suggest “selfless, fearless men...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given securityShakib, a former lawmaker for Hasina's Awami League, has been living in the United States since her government was toppled in a deadly stud...
07 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Why India's Gen Z protest movement differs from Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri LankaIndia's Gen Z-led CJP movement differs from youth uprisings in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where anti-establishment protests reshaped ...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
LPL rocked by bribery scandal: Indian co-owner arrested hours before tournament, accused of paying player Rs 9.5 millionSri Lankan police arrested an Indian LPL team co-owner on Friday. He was apprehended for attempting to bribe a player with a significant su...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Bangladesh seizes $6.2 bn in assets tied to ousted PM Sheikh HasinaSince Hasina was toppled in a student-led mass uprising in 2024 and fled to India, authorities have investigated the former prime minister'...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina plans December return to Bangladesh with party colleagues to surrenderOusted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina plans a return from India. She intends to surrender to Bangladeshi authorities around Decem...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker postsChina's top legislative body has removed six military lawmakers, including a key figure in the space program, and a former financial regula...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Bangladesh court sentences former PM's sister, UK lawmakerA Bangladesh court has sentenced Sheikh Rehana, sister of former premier Sheikh Hasina, to seven years in prison for corruption. Her daught...
01 Dec, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
Bangladesh says contract with Adani could be scrapped in case of irregularities or corruptionBangladesh's interim government is reviewing power contracts signed under the previous regime. An adviser stated that the Adani Group power...
03 Nov, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
Bangladesh interim govt forms committee to investigate allegations over last three pollsBangladesh's interim government has formed a five-member committee, led by Justice Shamim Hasnain, to probe alleged irregularities and corr...
27 Jun, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for British MP linked to ex-premier Sheikh HasinaA Bangladesh court has issued an arrest warrant for British MP Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, amidst co...
14 Apr, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
Who is Shohely Akhter, the first woman cricketer banned by the ICC for match-fixing via Facebook Messenger?Shohely Akhter, a Bangladeshi cricketer, was banned by the ICC for five years due to match-fixing attempts during the 2023 T20 World Cup. S...
13 Feb, 2025, 12.56 PM IST
- World Bank cancels financial aid for Padma bridge project in Bangladesh
The World Bank has cancelled with immediate effect its $1.2 bn financial assistance to the Padma bridge project, citing massive corruption ...
30 Jun, 2012, 02.02 PM IST
- Bangla improves on corruption index, still 10th most corrupt
Bangladesh has been ranked as the 10th most corrupt nation in the world in a list of 180 countries which placed India and Pakistan at 22nd ...
23 Sep, 2008, 04.16 PM IST