Bangladesh’s ruling party attempts to revive ties with IslamistsBangladesh's ruling party, the BNP, is under scrutiny for alleged outreach to Islamists. This recalls the 2001-06 BNP rule. Senior leaders ...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Bangladesh election: Islamists say will do 'whatever' required to ensure fair voteShafiqur Rahman, chief of Bangladesh's Islamist-led coalition, has issued a strong warning. His influential party will contest any vote rig...
12 Feb, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
How an Islamist party is gaining ground in Bangladesh, worrying moderatesBangladesh elections: A December opinion poll by the U.S.-based International Republican Institute ranked Jamaat as the most "liked" party ...
21 Jan, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Bangladesh remains on edge a day after Islamists & pro-Pak section of Army attack Awami LeagueClashes in Gopalganj, Bangladesh, near Sheikh Mujib's burial site, have escalated, prompting the International Crimes Research Foundation t...
17 Jul, 2025, 09.14 PM IST
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman cancelled: Bangladesh seeks new 'father' in PakistanBangladesh faces a shift away from its original values. The removal of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's image signals this change. Reports suggest a...
04 Jun, 2025, 08.58 PM IST
Turkey-backed group in Bangladesh circulates ‘Greater Bangladesh’ map showing Indian territoryTurkey is increasing its influence in Bangladesh, mirroring its relationship with Pakistan. A Turkish NGO-backed Islamist group, 'Saltanat-...
17 May, 2025, 11.27 PM IST
Bangladesh on powder keg as Islamists take centre stageBangladesh faces potential instability under the interim regime, marked by the release of militants, arms looting, and open displays of ext...
14 Apr, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
Speculation rife over coup against Bangladesh army chiefSpeculation of a coup in the Bangladesh army is rising. Lt Gen Mohammad Faizur Rahman, known for his pro-Islamist stance, is allegedly seek...
26 Jan, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
Islamists in Bangladesh attack secularism, Bengali cultureFollowing the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government, Bangladesh has witnessed a surge in Islamic radicalism. Around 1,500 secular symbols, inc...
10 Dec, 2024, 11.29 PM IST
Communist Party of China hosts Islamist parties from BangladeshLeaders of Bangladesh's Islamist parties, led by Jamaat-e-Islami's Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, are visiting China on Beijing's invitation...
03 Dec, 2024, 12.45 AM IST
Taslima Nasreen slams Sheikh Hasina, says 'she threw me out to please Islamists, now they're forcing her out'Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has sharply criticized Sheikh Hasina as she made her escape from Bangladesh following violent pro...
06 Aug, 2024, 11.48 AM IST
Violence breaks out in fresh Bangladesh protests following PM Narendra Modi's visitThe protesters -- mostly from the hardline Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam -- were angry at the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
28 Mar, 2021, 02.21 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina's son decries role of Islamist forces in his countryHifazat and other Islamic extremist groups are opposing the government plan to install a statue of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu She...
13 Dec, 2020, 10.56 PM IST
'Bangladesh prepares to erase provocative speeches from internet'"We already issued a circular, now a specific directive is being issued for the BTRC to find out and erase provocative speeches of Islamist...
12 Jul, 2016, 07.05 PM IST
Homegrown Islamists may be trying to link up with ISIS: BangladeshHome Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Islamists appeared to have set "soft targets" that included Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and even Musl...
10 Jul, 2016, 11.14 PM IST
Bangladesh gives murdered Japanese Hoshi Kunio a Muslim burial"He was buried in the city's Munshipara graveyard early Tuesday morning," Rangpur city police chief Abdur Razzaq told AFP.
13 Oct, 2015, 02.45 PM IST
Death of Avijit Roy: A sign of fundamentalism in BangladeshManner in which terrorists representing an unknown new outfit attacked Roy indicates that extremists are having a field day tearing up Bang...
02 Mar, 2015, 05.21 AM IST