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Will hold Hasina & her party responsible for any pre-poll violence: Dhaka

Bangladesh's interim government will hold Sheikh Hasina and the banned Awami League responsible for election-related violence, accusing her of inciting terror from India. The foreign ministry expressed shock that Hasina, convicted of crimes against humanity, was allowed to make inciteful pronouncements in New Delhi, calling for the overthrow of the…

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Hindu man burnt to death in Bangladesh

A 23-year-old Hindu mechanic, Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, was tragically burnt alive in his Narsingdi workshop after it was deliberately set ablaze while he slept. Despite assurances of minority protection, this planned arson, captured on CCTV, saw Chanchal trapped and unable to escape the flames. Police are investigating and forming a…

The Times of India

Sleeping Hindu man burnt to death in Bangladesh; body charred beyond recognition

The man was asleep inside a garage when a fire broke out. While the blaze initially appeared accidental, CCTV footage from the area has raised suspicions of possible foul play. Narsingdi Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Faruque told ANI that investigators are examining surveillance footage that shows suspicious movement near…

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80 minority candidates in fray in Bangladesh polls

A significant 80 candidates from religious and ethnic minority groups are vying for seats in Bangladesh's upcoming national election, with 12 running independently. While the ruling Awami League is absent, 22 parties, including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, have put forward 68 minority candidates. Notably, Jamaat-e-Islami has nominated its first-ever minority candidate.

The Times of India

Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup after boycott

Scotland will replace Bangladesh after their request to play their matches outside of India was denied by the ICC

The Independent UK

ICC Set to Replace Bangladesh with Scotland After Deadline Missed

The prolonged standoff between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appears to be nearing its end, with Bangladesh likely to be replaced at the ICC T20 World Cup. With the 24-hour deadline issued by the ICC now expired and no formal communication received from the…

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The bigger story in Kashmir is the media’s silence on action against its own

The job of a journalist, in any part of India, is to observe, investigate, verify and report. But if you do precisely that in Kashmir, you are in big trouble. That is what journalists associated with major English language newspapers – Indian Express, Hindustan Times and The Hindu – found…

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Fire at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh destroyed homes and displaced thousands of Rohingya

A massive fire this week has destroyed hundreds of makeshift homes in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, displacing more than 2,000 people

The Independent UK

Campaigning starts for Bangladesh's first national election after Hasina's ouster

Campaigning has begun for Bangladesh’s elections next month

The Independent UK

Bangladesh rejected after request to relocate T20 World Cup 2026 matches out of India

Scotland could replace Bangladesh at the tournament if they refuse to travel to India

The Independent UK

Scotland could replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup after ICC ‘issues ultimatum’

Bangladesh reportedly given 21 Jan deadline as ICC refuses to alter tournament schedule

The Independent UK

Pakistan Considers Withdrawing from 2026 ICC T20 World Cup as Bangladesh Row with India Escalates

Pakistan signals it could withdraw from the 2026 T20 World Cup if Bangladesh's concerns about travelling to India aren't addressed. The ICC faces an unprecedented crisis with two nations potentially boycotting.

International Business Times UK

Bangladesh calls for World Cup move amid India tensions

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Bangladesh doubles down on demand to move T20 World Cup matches out of India

Standoff with ICC continues after talks to resolve issue fail to produce breakthrough

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Myanmar turned lives of Rohingya Muslims into ‘nightmare’, international court told on first day of genocide trial

Case centres around Myanmar military’s operations in 2016 and 2017 that sent over 700,000 Rohingya refugees fleeing into neighbouring Bangladesh to escape persecution

The Independent UK

New hope for justice for Myanmar’s Rohingya as World Court hears landmark genocide case

The International Court of Justice case against Myanmar could set precedents to be used in future genocide rulings, James C. Reynolds reports

The Guardian - UK

‘We were sitting with our calculator saying “we can afford that!”’ Joy for families as cystic fibrosis drug prices fall within reach

The cost of medication was too high for thousands of CF sufferers around the world. Now a Bangladeshi company is making a generic version that will change lives

The Independent UK

Bangladesh bans IPL broadcasts after one of its star cricketers is dropped by team

India and Bangladesh have been locked in an escalating spiral of geopolitical and diplomatic tensions since the summer of 2024 when a mass uprising toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina and sent her fleeing to Delhi

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Huge crowds gather in Dhaka for funeral of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia

Hundreds of thousands attend prayers outside parliament as Bangladesh declares three days of mourning for its first female prime minister

AAP

Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast

As the curtain comes down on a successful 2025, the Australian cricket team is turning its attention to the 2026 calendar year.

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From Nido Tania to Anjel Chakma, India is still dodging the question of racism

The death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma following an alleged racist attack in Uttarakhand has brought back memories, for many in and from Northeast India, of the killing of Arunachal student Nido Tania in Delhi in 2014. Then, as now, a young man from Northeast India studying in a part…

The Independent UK

Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies after prolonged illness

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Khaleda Zia death: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister dies aged 80

Former leader’s death closes rare chapter of women-led politics in South Asia

The Independent UK

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has died at 80, her political party has announced Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Khaleda Zia, first female Bangladesh prime minister, dies aged 80

Zia’s archrivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation

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