Bangladesh News News Bangladesh » People: Exclusive: Return to Bangladesh not about power but to stand by people, says ex-PM Hasina
A stable, democratic, secular and development-oriented Bangladesh is important not only for Bangladesh, but also for India’s security, Hasina said.
News Bangladesh » People: Bangladesh defies stereotypes when it comes to health care. Let's keep it that way
When people think of Bangladesh, they often think of poverty. It was one of the world’s poorest nations when it was created in 1971. And they probably think of political upheaval — this year massive ...
News Bangladesh » People: Bangladesh court acquits 49 people convicted in 2004 deadly grenade attack
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s High Court on Sunday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman, and 48 others, overturning their verdicts in a deadly 2004 grenade attack on a ...
News Bangladesh » People: The Fall of Secular Bengali Nationalism
Bangladesh emerged as a secular nation-state in 1971, one of the few Muslim-majority countries to do so. However, the country is currently undergoing a profound ideological transformation.
News Bangladesh » People: People of Bangladesh never supported autocracy: JS Speaker
Hafiz Uddin Ahmad said the 13th Jatiya Sangsad is discharging its responsibilities as a reflection of the democratic hopes and aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.
News Bangladesh » People: Bangladesh students who deposed PM Hasina form party to fight elections
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladeshi students who led last year’s mass protests to depose Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have launched a political party before parliamentary elections expected to be held ...
News Bangladesh » People: India, Bangladesh hold talks to bolster people-to-people cooperation
Indian and Bangladeshi officials held a series of high-level meetings, focusing on bolstering grassroots connectivity and advancing people-to-people cooperation. Talks also covered economic ...
News Bangladesh » People: An Interview With Tarique Rahman – Likely Bangladesh’s Next Prime Minister
Bangladesh will hold its next national election on February 12. A referendum to shape the nation’s future governance structure will also be held on the same day. This election, the first since the ...