Bangladesh politics are dominated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh’s Interim Government Declines to Ban Awami League Amidst Student Opposition

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, announced it has no plans to ban the Awami League, the political party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This decision places the government at odds with student revolutionaries who played...
Bangladesh-China

A Strategic Shift in Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy? How Its China Relations Could Shape the Country’s Global Standing

Bangladesh and China have shared a strategic partnership since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1975. Over the decades, this relationship has evolved from political goodwill to a deep economic and infrastructural engagement, particularly after Bangladesh joined China’s Belt and...
Bangladesh Army

Bangladesh Army Rejects Coup Allegations in Media Report

The Bangladesh Army has strongly rejected a report published by The Economic Times, an Indian English-language newspaper, which claimed an attempted coup within the army ranks. The report alleged that Lieutenant General Faizur Rahman, a supposed supporter of Pakistan and...
Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq stands outside 10 Downing Street, London.

Bangladesh Money Laundering Investigation Expands to Include British Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq

Bangladesh's financial investigators have ordered the country's major banks to hand over transaction records related to British anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq. The probe is part of a broader inquiry into alleged embezzlement involving Siddiq's family, including her aunt, former Bangladeshi...
Muhammad Yunus

Muhammad Yunus Announces Possible Election Timeline Amid Challenges in Post-Revolution Bangladesh

Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim leader and Nobel laureate, announced on Monday that general elections could take place either in late 2025 or early 2026. The declaration comes four months after a student-led revolution toppled the long-standing regime of former Prime...
Bangladesh Protesters

Political Leaders Urge Calm Amid Unrest in Bangladesh Following Lawyer’s Killing

Political and religious tensions escalated in Bangladesh after violent clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces led to the death of public prosecutor Saiful Islam Alif on Tuesday, November 29. The turmoil, sparked by the arrest of a Hindu monk,...
bangladesh hindu protests

Violence Erupts in Bangladesh: Lawyer Killed, Dozens Arrested During Hindu Protests

Bangladeshi police have arrested six individuals in connection with the murder of a lawyer amid violent clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces, the government announced on Wednesday. The unrest erupted on Tuesday in the port city of Chittagong after...
Khaleda Zia- Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh

Khaleda Zia’s First Public Appearance in Six Years Marks a Turning Point in Bangladesh’s Political Landscape

Khaleda Zia, the ailing and embattled opposition leader of Bangladesh, made a dramatic return to the public eye on Thursday, marking her first appearance in six years. The 79-year-old former prime minister, whose political career has been marked by decades...
Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Tribunal Sets Deadline for Investigation into Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Amid Crimes Against Humanity Charges

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Monday directed investigators to conclude their probe into former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close associates by December 17, 2024. Hasina and her allies face charges of crimes against humanity related...
Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh’s Interim Leader Muhammad Yunus Calls for Patience Amid Political Upheaval

Muhammad Yunus, the interim leader of Bangladesh, addressed the nation on Friday, marking 100 days since taking office as "chief advisor" following a historic student-led uprising that toppled the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina. In a nationally televised speech, the...
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