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7 Most Powerful Shakti Peethas Known for Fulfilling Prayers

ॐ सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥ There are places in Bharat where faith does not feel symbolic. It feels alive. The air is heavy with devotion, the silence feels charged, and prayers seem to leave the lips with direction. The Shakti Peethas are believed to be such…

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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket

Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.

Bangkok Post

Watch: Tarique Rahman’s daughter campaigns by rickshaw in Dhaka ahead of Feb 12 polls

Zaima Rahman, daughter of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman, took to the streets of the capital on a rickshaw to campaign for her father in the high-profile Dhaka-17 constituency ahead of the February 12 general elections.

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‘Bringing them to justice’: Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi

Bangladesh's interim government has formally requested UN human rights assistance for a fair probe into student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's killing. Hadi, a prominent protest figure, died after being shot during an election event. Dhaka police filed charges against 17, alleging political vengeance linked to the Awami League, a claim…

The Times of India

Bangladesh Awami League Hindu leader Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in jail, raising custodial treatment concerns

Ramesh Chandra Sen, a senior Hindu leader of Bangladesh Awami League, died in Dinajpur District Jail. This incident raised concerns about the treatment of political prisoners. His passing comes at a sensitive political juncture for Bangladesh as it's about face its first poll since sheikh Hasina' ouster on Feb 12.

The Times of India

Woman in Bangladesh dies after contracting Nipah virus, says WHO

World health body says risk of international spread of disease is considered low

The Independent UK

Bangladesh elections: What is BNP’s ‘strict position’ pitch for relations with neighbors?

Bangladesh's main opposition BNP has unveiled its election manifesto, promising electoral reforms and a tougher foreign policy focused on border security and river-water sharing. The party aims for a "Bangladesh Before All" doctrine, emphasizing "equality and self-dignity" and a "Friend Yes, Master No" approach to international relations.

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The Week Ahead (Feb. 9–15): U.S. Hosts Western Hemisphere Defense Chiefs; Bangladesh Holds Election

Bangladesh votes, Singapore unveils its budget and China enters the Spring Festival holiday

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Inside the geopolitical drama threatening to overshadow T20 Cricket World Cup

Boycotts, security fears and power struggles collide as cricket’s most profitable event begins in South Asia this month. Namita Singh reports from Delhi

The Independent UK

How a shambolic T20 World Cup could lead to redemption for England

Brendon McCullum’s England have the tools to seize glory amid a backdrop of turmoil between hosts India, fierce rivals Pakistan, and the now withdrawn Bangladesh

The Independent UK

India’s dominance looms over faster and more furious T20 World Cup

India are favourites by a long way but England are on form approaching tournament already hit by controversy

The Guardian - UK

New Nipah-like bat virus in Bangladesh is becoming more deadly, scientists warn

PRV infections are typically mild, but that has not been the case in these newly documented cases

The Independent UK

Pakistan's boycott of a game against India looms over cricket's T20 World Cup

Pakistan's looming boycott of a game against India threatens to overshadow cricket's Twenty20 World Cup

The Independent UK

Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

Attacks on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority have surged since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an uprising in 2024

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16 Adorable Moments I Captured At Paw Carnival 2026

Paw Carnival took place in Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 9, 2026, when the area briefly transformed into a living, breathing celebration of pets and their people. For one day, a public space became a rare environment where animals were not only allowed, but welcomed, admired, and deeply cared for.The…

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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her UK lawmaker niece sentenced in graft case

A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison, and her UK lawmaker niece, Tulip Siddiq to four, over corruption charges. Hasina is accused of misusing power to illegally secure plots of land in a government project to distribute to her family.

The Times of India

Bangladesh continues to deny attack on minorities

DHAKA: Continuing with its denial of reports of atrocities against minorities, particularly Hindus, the chief adviser Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt on Monday alleged that Indian media outlets and the ousted Awami League are “spreading disinformation” about Bangladesh ahead of its Feb 12 parliamentary election. “Misinformation is being spread deliberately,” chief…

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Pakistan boycott shows growing divide between cricket’s commercial needs and political reality

Latest row to hit the T20 World Cup raises difficult questions for the sport’s governing body, with a lucrative TV deal to protect amid the toxic politics

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India slashes aid to Bangladesh by half amid diplomatic tensions

New Delhi cuts Dhaka funding amid strained ties, while Bhutan remains top aid recipient

The Times of India

Sheikh Hasina convicted again: Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence in housing scam cases

A Bangladesh court has handed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a 10-year prison sentence in two corruption cases concerning plot allocations. Her niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq, received a four-year sentence. The convictions stem from alleged irregularities in the Purbachal New Town project. Hasina, living in exile, faces multiple other…

The Independent UK

Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 10 years in jail in corruption case

Her niece, the British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, has been sentenced to four years in connection with two cases involving a government township project

The Times of India

Hindu Canadian Foundation protests in −23°C against violence targeting religious minorities in Bangladesh

Dozens of Hindu Canadians gathered in freezing temperatures at Mississauga Celebration Square to call attention to what they describe as ongoing violence and discrimination against religious minorities in Bangladesh.

Evening Standard

London councillor paid £20,000 a year while living in Bangladesh

Sabina Khan continues to collect salary despite seeking seat in national assembly elections thousands of miles away

The Guardian - UK

Jayasree Kabir obituary

Actor who was a celebrated figure of Bangladeshi cinema after being discovered by the Indian director Satyajit Ray

The Guardian - UK

Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid

Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the men’s T20 World Cup has caused concern, with the IOC unlikely to award the 2036 Games to India if there is a risk of a boycott

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