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The Latest Breaking News from Bangladesh

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 Independent UK

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

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

The Guardian - AU

‘Purity’ doesn’t bring peace: 2025’s warning for Bangladesh, Myanmar, Assam and Bengal polls next year

Four upcoming elections are set to shape the politics and security of a region that sits at the strategically sensitive junction of India and China and directly affect the lives of a population larger than that of every country in the world barring India and China.

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Former PM’s son returns from exile as frontrunner to lead Bangladesh in new year

Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in self-imposed exile to lead his party in February’s elections

The Independent UK

How hope is fading: the mobs bringing violence back to the streets of Bangladesh

As crowds attack newspaper offices and violence has killed 184 people, the optimism around Sheikh Hasina’s overthrow has faded

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds protest outside Bangladesh embassy in Delhi as tensions soar over Hindu man’s death

Some protesters burnt pictures of Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, while others demanded a boycott

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Child dies after Texas plane crash and China hits back at UK

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Medical plane crashes off Texas leaving child among five dead South Korean rocket crashes to ground after failed launch in Brazil China hits back at UK over calls to release Jimmy Lai Boy, 4, among three killed by…

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Protest erupts in India's capital city over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh

A protest has erupted in India after a Hindu man was allegedly lynched and burned alive in Bangladesh

The Independent UK

‘Arrests reactionary, culture of impunity’: Bangladeshi dailies slam govt over Hindu worker’s lynching

Last week, Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old garment worker, was beaten to death by a mob in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka sub-district in Bangladesh, over allegations of hurting religious sentiments. The case has dominated mainstream news media in India too with TV channels criticising rising fanaticism in Bangladesh and dailies calling out…

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Please Don't Kill Me': Deepu Chandra Das' Chilling Final Moments in Viral Bangladesh Attack Caught On Video

Dipu Chandra Das lynching in Bangladesh over blasphemy sparks outrage as viral video shows Hindu worker's pleas to police before mob beats and burns him

International Business Times UK

Bangladesh student leader shot in head in brutal daylight attack as pre-election violence escalates

Attack comes days after assassination of another youth leader sparked nationwide unrest

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands attend funeral of slain Bangladeshi activist Sharif Osman Hadi

Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s uprising, died after being shot in Dhaka

The Independent UK

2 dailies unable to print as mobs torch Dhaka newsrooms, assault journalist after India critic’s death

Hours after the leader of an anti-India group from Bangladesh succumbed to gunshot injuries, the offices of Bangladesh dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star were set ablaze by violent protesters, who also assaulted New Age editor Nurul Kabir.

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Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies

Angry protesters have stormed the offices of Bangladesh’s two leading newspapers after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist in last year’s political uprising, who was shot by an assailant a week ago

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Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children's lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

Though the US spent just 1% of its budget on foreign aid, Trump dubbed USAID wasteful and shut it down, a move that has proven catastrophic for the world's most vulnerable.

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: Photos reveal impact of U.S. aid cuts on Rohingya children in camps in Bangladesh

Deep cuts to foreign aid by U.S. President Donald Trump this year, compounded by reductions from other donor countries, have led to the closure of thousands of schools and youth centers in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, severely weakening child protection programs. As a result, girls have been forced into…

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the AP's report on the impact of aid cuts on Rohingya children in Bangladesh

Severe foreign aid cuts imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with funding reductions from other countries, shuttered thousands of schools and youth training centers in camps for Rohingya in Bangladesh and crippled child protection programs

The Independent UK

Kidnapped, married off, robbed of hope: US aid cuts contribute to exploitation of Rohingya children

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The Guardian - UK

India’s electoral roll revision threatens democracy and Muslims, say critics

Opposition claims SIR process being used to disenfranchise minority groups to benefit Narendra Modi’s government

The Guardian - UK

All I want for Christmas … is to escape and go travelling

Going away for the festive season has left me with unforgettable memories, from a boat trip with Bangladeshi fishermen to exploring Castro’s Cuban hideout

The Independent UK

Bangladesh to hold national elections in February, the first since 2024 mass uprising

Bangladesh’s next national elections would be held on Feb. 12, eighteen months after former Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina was ousted through a mass uprising following weeks of violence that left hundreds dead and thousands injured

The Independent UK

Charities’ fury at Starmer for raiding international aid budget to tackle migration crisis

Exclusive: Overseas aid money to be used to tackle illegal migration from Bangladesh by paying its government to crack down on rogue agents selling bogus visas

The Guardian - UK

‘A generation lost at sea’: the desperate Rohingya falling prey to traffickers as they flee Bangladesh

Barred from work and school in Bangladesh, thousands of refugees are making the perilous voyage to Malaysia by boat – with some beaten en route to extort even more money

The Independent UK

Handloom weavers of iconic Tangail saree in Bangladesh seek UNESCO heritage status for their craft

The weavers’ neighborhood near Dhaka echoes with the constant clatter of the looms with rhythmic hand movements as the artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to weave the iconic Tangail saree.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina’s son

American citizen Sajeeb Wazed faces charges of committing crimes against humanity

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