Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has died at 80 after a prolonged illness. A three-time premier, her life shaped decades of Bangladeshi politics, fierce rivalry with Sheikh Hasina, and the nation’s democratic journey.
Tarique Rahman’s emotional return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile has reshaped the country’s political landscape. Walking barefoot on Bangladeshi soil, the BNP leader emerged as the prime ministerial frontrunner ahead of February elections amid unrest, shifting alliances, and regional tensions.
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia remains in critical condition on life support as Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses deep concern and offers support. Meanwhile, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman prepares for a possible return from London amid political uncertainty and upcoming elections.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and British MP Tulip Siddiq have been handed prison sentences in a major corruption case involving the Purbachal land project. The trial, held in their absence, has sparked global concern over judicial fairness and political retribution.
Bangladesh’s interim head Muhammad Yunus has reignited debate over Dhaka’s foreign policy after presenting Pakistan’s top general with a controversial book cover showing India’s northeast as part of Bangladesh. The move highlights a deeper shift in Bangladesh–Pakistan relations under Yunus’s interim government.
Bangladeshi diaspora protested at the UN against Muhammad Yunus, accusing his interim government of atrocities on minorities and Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.
In a historic and dramatic turn of events Bangladesh Bans Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League Under Anti-Terrorism Act Amid War Crimes Trial. In Bangladeshi politics, the interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has banned the Awami League, the political party of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, under the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act.