Bangladesh News News Bangladesh » People: Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-leader warns of mass voter boycott in 2026 polls
Sheikh Hasina puts up defiant front from exile in India, saying ban on her Awami League will disenfranchise millions.
News Bangladesh » People: Catholics in Bangladesh hope cardinal will bring Vatican attention to country
Catholics in Bangladesh will call for the Vatican to protect their human rights during an upcoming visit by Cardinal Michael Felix Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human ...
News Bangladesh » People: Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina warns of mass voter boycott as Awami League party barred from election
Sheikh Hasina warns of mass voter boycott as her Awami League party is barred from Bangladesh's upcoming national elections.
News Bangladesh » People: Scripted video misrepresented as genuine Bangladesh extortion scene
A wide range of extortion allegations have been reported against major political parties in Bangladesh as the South Asian nation gears up for crucial elections in early 2026. Bengali-language social ...
News Bangladesh » People: Bangladesh: Ban of ex-PM Hasina's party tests democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for the upcoming elections to be boycotted, with her Awami League party set to be barred from running. Are free and fair elections in Bangladesh possible?
News Bangladesh » People: Ousted Bangladesh leader's son says only an inclusive election could stabilize the country
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is calling for the interim government to lift a ban on Hasina's party. He claims an election without it would be a sham.
News Bangladesh » People: Fugitive ex-PM says Bangladesh vote risks deepening divide
Bangladesh's fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina warned Wednesday that holding elections without her party -- the first since her overthrow -- was "sowing the seeds" of further division in her country.
News Bangladesh » People: Clashes break out in Bangladesh capital as major political parties set to sign a new charter
Police have used teargas, stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament complex ...
News Bangladesh » People: Bangladesh expats win means to vote – could they sway the next election?
They have had the right to vote for some time, but no system was established to allow them to take part in elections.
News Bangladesh » People: Vatican minister to visit Bangladesh in Nov to address poverty, displacement
His visit aims to promote climate justice, ethical leadership and spiritual reflection, while conveying Pope Francis’ solidarity with the people of Bangladesh ...
News Bangladesh » People: Bangladesh makes strides in beating food insecurity
Despite improvement, at least 16 million people in Bangladesh are still facing severe levels of acute food insecurity, according to a new report prepared by the government and development partners.
News Bangladesh » People: China hopes for smooth polls, deeper ties with Bangladesh
"China sincerely wishes Bangladesh a smooth general election, social stability, and improved livelihoods for its people," Yao said while speaking at a seminar hosted by the Association of Former ...