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Shikha Mukerjee | As Democracy Returns In Bangladesh… What Next?

Shikha Mukerjee | As Democracy Returns In Bangladesh… What Next?

It is for Tarique Rahman to figure out how enhancing presidential powers and a 100-member upper house fits into his...

17 Feb 2026 12:43 AM IST

Anita Katyal | Will PM House Shift To Seva Teerth Soon?

Anita Katyal | Will PM House Shift To Seva Teerth Soon?

The buzz is that the place is almost complete and that finishing touches are being given to the PM’s residence. But what...

15 Feb 2026 12:18 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Will BNP’s Big Win Lead To Reset Of Delhi-Dhaka Ties?

K.C. Singh | Will BNP’s Big Win Lead To Reset Of Delhi-Dhaka Ties?

The BNP-led alliance reportedly leads with 216 seats out of 299 seats, with that led by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) having won...

13 Feb 2026 11:37 PM IST

AA Edit | Restore Normal Ties With Dhaka After Tarique Win

AA Edit | Restore Normal Ties With Dhaka After Tarique Win

A resetting of the law & order and administrative machinery was among the leading poll promises made by the BNP, besides...

13 Feb 2026 10:56 PM IST

Manash Ghosh | Yunus’ Mess: Can Tarique Tackle Dhaka’s Challenges?

Manash Ghosh | Yunus’ Mess: Can Tarique Tackle Dhaka’s Challenges?

The February election will be totally different from those in the past. The big question is if Tarique will measure up...

9 Jan 2026 2:05 AM IST

AA Edit | Amid Army-Yunus Tussle, Intensify Vigil Over B’desh

AA Edit | Amid Army-Yunus Tussle, Intensify Vigil Over B’desh

The Army chief also blocked the Yunus government from taking major policy decisions which, he said, were not in the...

26 May 2025 1:01 AM IST

Bangladesh Interim Govt Signals Longer Stay

Bangladesh Interim Govt Signals Longer Stay

The unscheduled meeting was called in the wake of Mr Yunus’ threat to resign. The meeting discussed elections, reforms...

25 May 2025 1:37 AM IST

Judge Jeremy Stuart-Smith had ruled in August 2016 that it was the first case of its type and ordered Rose to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and gave her a 24-month supervision order. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Bangladesh chief justice resigns after accusations of graft

Surendra Kumar Sinha, who is believed to be visiting his daughter in Canada, was accused of serious crimes in October.

12 Nov 2017 1:32 PM IST

Khaleda Zia's jail term in corruption case doubled to 10 years

The decision came day after Zia, 73, was ordered jailed for 7 yrs in separate case, piling pressure on opposition ahead...

30 Oct 2018 11:59 AM IST

A court in Bangladesh on Monday extended the bail of imprisoned ex-prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia until March 13 in a graft case. (Photo: File)

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's son gets life for 2004 grenade attack

Tarique Rahman, son of Zia, was sentenced to life and 19 others were given death sentence by court over 2004 grenade...

10 Oct 2018 3:56 PM IST

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and supporters protest in Dhaka on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Thousands protest conviction of Zia for graft in Bangladesh

Thousands of BNP activists in cities across Bangladesh joined hands in a march calling for Zia's immediate release from...

13 Feb 2018 6:48 AM IST

Security personnel use teargas to disperse former Prime Minister Khaleda Zias supporters protesting against the court verdict in Dhaka on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Khaleda Zia gets 5-year jail for graft

Ex-PM may be disqualified from polls; fugitive son sentenced too.

9 Feb 2018 2:32 AM IST