Bangladesh to hold parliamentary election and Constitutional Referendum together in February

November 13, 2025 8:11 PM November 13, 2025 8:11 PM

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Bangladesh to hold parliamentary election and Constitutional Referendum together in February

Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced that the country’s next national parliamentary election and a nationwide referendum on the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order 2025 will be held on the same day, in the first half of February next year.     In a televised address to the nation today, Prof. Yunus said the move was aimed at making the electoral process more participatory, festive, and cost-effective. He emphasised th...

Bangladesh Police Arrest 34 Awami League Leaders Ahead of Dhaka Lockdown

November 10, 2025 6:45 PM November 10, 2025 6:45 PM

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Bangladesh Police Arrest 34 Awami League Leaders Ahead of Dhaka Lockdown

In Bangladesh, at least 34 leaders and activists of the Awami League have been arrested in Dhaka over the past 24 hours as police intensified their crackdown ahead of the party’s announced ‘Dhaka Lockdown’ programme scheduled for November 13.       According to officials from the Detective Branch, the arrests were made during overnight operations in various parts of the capital as part of an ongoing drive against groups accused of attempting to disrupt public order.       The Ministry of Home Af...

An Attack Occured During BNP Campaign in Chattogram Leaves One Dead, Several Injured

November 6, 2025 10:09 PM November 6, 2025 10:09 PM

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An Attack Occured During BNP Campaign in Chattogram Leaves One Dead, Several Injured

In Bangladesh, a gun attack on Wednesday evening during the early campaign of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Chattogram for the forthcoming national election has left one person dead and at least two others wounded, including the party’s candidate.   The attack occurred around 5:30 pm in Chattogram city, as the BNP candidate, Ershad Ullah, and his supporters were conducting campaign activities.   According to police and hospital reports, Ershad Ullah sustained a bullet injury and was ...

Dengue situation in bangladesh reaches Alarming levels with 12 deaths in a single day

September 22, 2025 8:46 PM September 22, 2025 8:46 PM

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Dengue situation in bangladesh reaches Alarming levels with 12 deaths in a single day

In Bangladesh, the dengue situation has reached alarming levels, with health authorities confirming 12 deaths in a single day, the highest toll reported so far this season. With the latest fatalities, the nationwide dengue death toll has risen to 179 since January. Health authorities reported 740 new hospital admissions during the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases this year to 48,831.     The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has revealed that over half of t...

Bangladesh extends executive magistracy powers of Army officers by 60 days

September 11, 2025 8:20 PM September 11, 2025 8:20 PM

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Bangladesh extends executive magistracy powers of Army officers by 60 days

In Bangladesh, the interim government has extended the executive magistracy powers of Armed Forces officers by another 60 days.     According to the Ministry of Public Administration notification on Thursday, commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army holding the rank of captain and above have been granted special executive magistrate powers across the country for 60 days starting from 12 September.     Military officers serving on deputation in the Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB...

West Bengal: STF arrests college student, detains five others over alleged links with Bangladesh terror outfit

June 23, 2024 6:26 PM June 23, 2024 6:26 PM

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West Bengal: STF arrests college student, detains five others over alleged links with Bangladesh terror outfit

The Special Task Force of West Bengal Police has arrested a college student and detained five others from the Panagarh area in Paschim Bardhaman district for their alleged links with a Bangladesh-based terror outfit. A senior officer said in Kolkata today, the youth, a second-year Computer Science student, was picked up from his Panagarh residence last evening for his alleged links with the banned Islamist organisation Shahadat-e al Hiqma of Bangladesh. Based on inputs provided by him during his...

India, Bangladesh share future vision to enhance connectivity, commerce, collaboration for prosperity

June 22, 2024 8:46 PM June 22, 2024 8:46 PM

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India, Bangladesh share future vision to enhance connectivity, commerce, collaboration for prosperity

India and Bangladesh today share a vision for the future to enhance connectivity, commerce, and collaboration for the prosperity of both nations. The vision document highlights India's Viksit Bharat Vision 2047 and Bangladesh's Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041. These documents were exchanged between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi today. Briefing the media following the bilateral talks between India and Bangladesh, Indian Foreign Secretary Vina...

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina calls on Prez Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

June 22, 2024 8:49 PM June 22, 2024 8:49 PM

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina calls on Prez Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in New Delhi. President Murmu said, regular interactions reflect the enduring spirit of friendship and cooperation, that began with the journey of Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971. The President noted that India and Bangladesh are moving ahead rapidly to strengthen their cooperation in various areas and are entering into new sectors also. The President also expressed confidence...

Bangladesh, High Commissioner of India inaugurated college building at Kashinagar

October 2, 2023 9:40 PM October 2, 2023 9:40 PM

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Bangladesh, High Commissioner of India inaugurated college building at Kashinagar

High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh Pranay Verma  inaugurated a college building at Kashinagar degree college in Comilla district, Bangladesh on Monday.  Speaking on the occasion, the High commissioner expressed his confidence that the college building will be very much helpful to the students in getting quality education in their locality only. Verma said the four stories educational building was constructed under the High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP) mechanism.&...

Dengue death toll crosses 1000-mark in Bangladesh

October 2, 2023 5:20 PM October 2, 2023 5:20 PM

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Dengue death toll crosses 1000-mark in Bangladesh

The death toll from dengue infection rose to 1006 in this year with 17 more casualties reported in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning in Bangladesh. Besides, 2,882 new dengue patients were hospitalized during the same period, according to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).   The dengue outbreak has taken a serious turn in Bangladesh as the death toll and new cases continue to reach new highs regularly.    The previous month, September, reco...