The party is dedicated to running the country under Islamic law, but ran on a more moderate platform. It gained far more seats in last week’s election than it ever had before.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace in Dhaka on ...

Mr. Hussain, a former lead economist on Bangladesh for the World Bank, wrote from Dhaka. Mr. Joehnk, a former Bangladesh correspondent for The Economist, wrote from London. A year and a half ago, ...

Bangladesh votes on Feb 12 after Hasina's ouster, with Awami League barred. BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami offer contrasting visions on economy, governance, and foreign policy, both aiming for major growth ...

Bangladesh heads toward a consequential vote on Feb. 12, when a national parliamentary election will be held alongside a nationwide referendum — an unprecedented pairing that has heightened political ...

The makers of Bhooth Bangla, the forthcoming horror-comedy starring Akshay Kumar and Tabu, have confirmed a revised release date for the film. After weeks of speculation and multiple scheduling shifts ...

Bhooth Bangla release date: Fans are eagerly waiting to see Akshay Kumar return to the horror comedy genre with Bhooth Bangla. In January, the makers, Balaji Motion Pictures, announced that the film ...

DHAKA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial contender, Tarique Rahman, on Friday rejected a proposal from his main rival for a unity government after elections next week, saying ...

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, son of late former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has released its manifesto for the upcoming national election scheduled for February 12.

ormer Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, left, looks over as new interim leader Mohammad Habibur Rahman speaks with opposition Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina, right, at Rahman’s swearing-in ...

Pakistan has decided to boycott the group match against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. While it is apparently a move to back Bangladesh, it is not something that pleases the Bangladesh Cricket ...

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