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Bangladesh to hold general election in February 2026: interim leader Yunus

Nobel laureate announces poll roadmap as country marks one year since Hasina's ouster; major parties back February vote ahead of Ramazan

Published 05 Aug, 2025 09:51pm

World

Thousands to join Bangladesh rallies, concerts one year after Hasina’s ouster

Yunus hints at fair and transparent early next year

Published 05 Aug, 2025 10:52am

World

Bangladesh orders striking tax officials back to work

Strike brings tax operations to a standstill, work at Chittagong Port affected

Published 29 Jun, 2025 10:32pm

World

Bangladesh’s Yunus could quit over lack of reform progress, says student leader

Yunus promised major reforms in various sectors after Hasina’s exit

Published 23 May, 2025 11:45am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz calls Bangladesh’s interim head and Indian media goes into panic mode

Two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between their countries

Updated 31 Mar, 2025 04:12pm

Pakistan

Deputy PM Ishaq Dar to visit Dhaka in early February

He expressed his intention to meet with Bangladesh’s new leadership

Published 04 Jan, 2025 02:56pm

World

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026

Key among the reforms needed is an updated voter list

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:09am

World

Bangladesh cancls major communication deal with India

The decision is widely seen as influenced by deteriorating India-Bangladesh relations

Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:00pm

World

Bangladesh army chief pledges support for Yunus’ interim govt ‘come what may’

Outlines pathway to rid military of political influence

Published 24 Sep, 2024 05:07pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh emphasize need for closer cooperation

Prime Minister Shehbaz congratulated Professor Yunus on his new role during the call

Published 30 Aug, 2024 03:51pm

Pakistan

In letter to Yunus, PM Shehbaz offers aid for flood-hit Bangladesh

At least 15 people killed in Bangladesh floods

Updated 23 Aug, 2024 10:58pm

World

India lobbied US to take lenient approach towards Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina, says report

There were differences within Biden administration on how to approach Bangladesh's January elections

Published 16 Aug, 2024 03:49pm

World

Were Pakistan Army’s 1971 surrender statues in Bangladesh vandalised?

The images have caused furore in India

Published 12 Aug, 2024 04:10pm

World

Bangladesh Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus takes charge of caretaker govt

Muhammad Yunus is known as microfinance pioneer

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:09pm

World

Nobel winner Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case

Yunus is facing more than 100 other charges over labour law violations and alleged graft

Published 01 Jan, 2024 04:15pm