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Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, has died after a prolonged illness while under treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. She was 80. The chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) breathed her last at 6 am on Tuesday, according…
Last Updated:December 29, 2025, 1:50 PM IST The BSF stated that there had been no illegal cross-border movement in the Meghalaya sector and that no arrests or interceptions had been made. Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent figure of the July uprising, died at a hospital in Singapore on Thursday, a week after he was shot…
Last Updated:December 27, 2025, 08:36 IST The attack at Nagar Baul James Concert In Faridpur has triggered wider concerns about the safety of cultural events and artists in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Unrest: Radicals Disrupt James Concert in Faridpur, Forcing Cancellation Bangladesh’s cultural space came under fresh strain after a mob attacked a rock concert by popular…
Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 5:27 pm IST We are also covering: Kerala Capital Gets First-Ever BJP Mayor As VV Rajesh Wins Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Poll, and other top stories. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. (MEA) In today’s News18 evening digest, we bring to you the latest on India Condemns Dipu Das’s Killing, Violence…
Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 11:39 PM IST Sheikh Hasina’s remarks came after violent protests erupted in Dhaka over the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent student leader. Sheikh Hasina said mobs have overpowered Muhammad Yunus’ interim Bangladesh government (IMAGE: REUTERS) Bangladesh Unrest: Amid widespread violent protests across Bangladesh, deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on…
Amid spiralling violence against minorities in Bangladesh, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a Christmas speech, has attacked the Yunus regime and said that the “current ruling group” has seized illegal power and is now subjecting minorities to “unspeakable torture”. On the occasion of Christmas, Hasina started her speech by extending greetings to citizens and…
Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 10:43 IST Nirmal Rozario said the situation for Christians in Bangladesh is “very challenging,” citing over 2,000 incidents of violence and repeated attacks on churches since August 5. Massive protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh (Photo: Reuters) Nirmal Rozario, president of the Bangladesh Christian Association and a member of the Minority Unity Front,…
Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 00:08 IST The incident took place around 7 pm (local time) in the Moghbazar area when unidentified assailants threw a crude bomb from the Moghbazar flyover on the road below. Siam sustained critical head injuries, started bleeding heavily and died on the spot.. (Image: PTI) Amid widespread violence and arson in…
Days after Bangladesh student leader Sharif Osman Hadi died after being shot in the head in Dhaka, his brother has accused a section within the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of orchestrating the assassination to derail the upcoming national election in February. Sharif Osman Hadi, the spokesperson of Inquilab Moncho, a cultural organisation born out of…
Last Updated:December 23, 2025, 6:39 PM IST Bangladesh boils over Hadi death, India seeks justice for Dipu Das: Hindu family’s house torched in Chattogram; Dhaka summons Indian envoy, Education Adviser meets Das’s kin Protesters outside Bangladesh missions in New Delhi and Kolkata on Tuesday. (PTI) Even as Bangladesh struggles to deal with the domestic unrest…