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Sheikh Hasina sworn in as prime minister of Bangladesh for fifth termBangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide victory in an election boycotted b...
Thousands of opposition activists languish in prison as Bangladesh gears up for national electionThe main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by former premier Khaleda Zia, said Rahman was one of 10 members who died in police c...
Five Bangladesh opposition figures die in prison: BNPFive members of Bangladesh's main opposition party have died in prison in the past two weeks, officials and relatives said Sunday, as thous...
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...
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...
UN chief Ban Ki Moon seeks 'de-escalation' of Bangladesh unrestBNP earlier called for UN mediation as it spearheads its fierce campaign demanding a mid-term election as scheduled. Hasina has rejected th...
India-Bangladesh Maitree Express firebombed in troubled BangladeshPassengers on the Indo-Bangla 'Maitree Express' had a narrow escape when opposition activists hurled petrol bombs on the train coming from ...
Train derails on second day of Bangladesh strike, sabotage suspected"The train (Mymensingh Express) derailed as miscreants removed 42 feet of the track," said a railway spokesman.
Rallies banned, security tightened in BangladeshSuperintendent of Police Harunur Rashid said an indefinite ban was imposed on all gatherings from 2 pm until further notice.
Security tightened in Bangladesh amid political standoffWith standoff between Bangladesh govt and opposition over next week's polls showing no sign of easing, a tight security blanket was thrown ...
Security tightened in Dhaka amid tensionPolice in riot gears continued to lay sieges around BNP chief and ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia's residence.
Bangladesh capital under siege ahead of opposition marchThe reports said many planned to reach Dhaka by tomorrow under cover of bridal parties as many wedding ceremonies are set to take place in ...
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.
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.
- 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.
- BNP calls for fresh nationwide shutdown tomorow
Bangladesh's main opposition BNP called for a nationwide shutdown tomorrow after police fired tear gas shells and rubber bullets to break u...
- BNP opposes Bangla govt decision to sign loan deal with India
With India and Bangladesh set to ink a $1 billion credit facility agreement for infrastructure projects in this country, main Opposition BN...