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Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda Zia returns home as election pressure mounts on Yunus

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh's ailing former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned to Dhaka on Tuesday morning after four months of advanced medical trea... Read More


EU backs Bangladesh's reform agenda, leaves election timing to Dhaka

Dhaka, May 6 -- The European Union (EU) has backed Bangladesh's ongoing reform agenda but emphasized that the timing of the next national election is entirely Dhaka's decision. "We don't have any opi... Read More


BNP warns Bangladesh could be dragged into war over Rakhine corridor

Dhaka, May 5 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Major (retired) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has warned that Bangladesh may be drawn into a conflict over the interim government's decision to all... Read More


Bangladesh Islamist group demands scrapping of women's reform commission

Dhaka, May 5 -- Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has demanded the immediate dissolution of the Women's Affairs Reform Commission, labelling it "anti-Quran," and called for a nationwide protes... Read More


Hearing on bail stay for Chinmoy Krishna likely on Sunday

Dhaka, May 2 -- Bangladesh Supreme Court's Appellate Division Chamber Court may hear a petition on Sunday, filed by the state seeking a stay on the High Court order granting bail to Hindu monk and for... Read More