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Bangladesh Votes in Landmark Post-Uprising Election Amid High Hopes
Bangladeshis turned out in large numbers on Thursday for a historic election widely seen as a turning point after the 2024 ouster of long-time...
Bangladesh Vote Raises Hopes for Garment Sector Hit by Tariffs and Turmoil
Bangladesh heads to the polls with its vital garment industry under severe strain, after six consecutive months of falling exports driven by U.S. tariffs...
Tarique Rahman’s Return Puts Bangladesh on the Brink of a Political Reset
Background
After nearly 20 years in exile, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman has re-emerged at the centre of Bangladeshi politics, with opinion polls...
China Poised to Edge Out India for Influence in Bangladesh
China's influence in Bangladesh is expected to increase following the ouster of Indian-backed leader Sheikh Hasina, particularly after the elections set for February 12,...
Bangladesh’s Election Flashpoints: The February 12 Stakes
Bangladeshis will vote on Thursday, with around 128 million eligible participants. This election is seen as important for the country's return to democracy after...
Bangladesh’s Youth Drift Back to Old Parties After Hasina’s Fall
Young Bangladeshis were at the heart of the 2024 uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina’s long rule, driven by anger over repression, unemployment, and dynastic...
Pakistan Explores JF-17 Jet Sale, Defence Pact with Bangladesh
The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh met in Islamabad to discuss a potential defence pact, including the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter...
Bangladesh’s Once-Outlawed Jamaat Opens Door to Unity Government
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Bangladesh’s once-banned Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, now poised for a strong electoral comeback, has announced it is open to joining a national unity government...
Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns from Exile Ahead of Election
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Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of Bangladesh’s main opposition party, returned from nearly 17 years of exile in London, greeted by massive crowds...
Bangladesh on edge after student leader’s killing sparks unrest
Bangladesh deployed police and paramilitary forces across Dhaka and other cities after violent overnight protests erupted over the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a...