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Jaishankar approached and said 'I recognise you': Pakistan parliament speaker

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Top-level leaders from India and Pakistan have met in Dhaka for the first time since the brief war the two nuclear-armed nations fought in May. They exchanged pleasantries during the... Read More


2026 knocks at a mourning door as Bangladesh welcomes the New Year amid grief

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- After a year marked by attempts at state reform, outbreaks of mob violence, a deadly earthquake, the return home of Tarique Rahman and the death of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh has stepped... Read More


As Bangladesh mourns, crowds pour onto Manik Mia Avenue to bid farewell to former PM Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- People from all walks of life are gathering at Dhaka's Manik Mia Avenue to attend the funeral prayers of former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Extensive security measures have been put... Read More


Tarique Rahman recites Quran beside mother Khaleda Zia's coffin

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Tarique Rahman, the elder son of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, has been seen reciting the Quran beside his mother's coffin ahead of her funeral prayers. His... Read More


Bangladesh mourns as it prepares to bid farewell to former PM Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh is in mourning following the death of Khaleda Zia, the country's first female prime minister. A three-day state mourning period began on Wednesday, with the national flag... Read More


Chuadanga shivers as mercury drops to 8.2degC, season's lowest in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Chuadanga has recorded this winter's lowest temperature as the mercury plunged to 8.2 degrees Celsius amid dense fog. At the same time, chilly winds have been blowing, causing severe... Read More


India's Defence Minister Rajnath to visit Bangladesh mission in Delhi to convey condolences over Khaleda's death

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to convey condolences over the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, The Indi... Read More


Former PM Khaleda Zia's coffin on its way to Manik Mia Avenue

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The body of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia is being taken to Manik Mia Avenue in the capital ahead of a funeral prayer service. ... Read More


The guiding lights of Bangladesh that slip into memory in 2025

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- They stood tall among millions, unique in their deeds and radiating brilliance throughout their lives. In 2025, many such luminous beacons were extinguished, leaving the world a sha... Read More


India's Narendra Modi says Khaleda Zia's death leaves a void but her legacy will endure

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that although the death of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has created an "irreplaceable void", her vision and legacy will c... Read More