The Latest Breaking News from BNP

French bank BNP Paribas could pay out 600 million euros after reaching a deal to compensate clients judged to have been deceived over mortgages issued in Swiss francs in 2008 and 2009.

The country’s biggest sporting icon is fighting for the ruling party in the January 7 vote, boycotted by the opposition.

Prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has accused 83-year-old of ‘sucking blood’ from poor people

2024: Domestic policy to shape foreign policy as 60 countries go to polls, impacting India's neighbourhood, global powers and Global South.

Garment manufacturers worry a one-sided national vote could lead to economic sanctions for the nation and them.

In central London, schools are closing as low and middle-income families are priced out. But some suburbs have more young people than they can afford. And the pattern is being repeated across the UK

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party will boycott January elections amid a deepening crisis for the country’s democracy.

Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to "eliminate competition" ahead of general elections, including arresting almost 10,000 activists, Human Rights Watch said Monday.

Bangladesh government urges Opposition to participate in polls, invites western observers. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen held outreach with 90 diplomats in Delhi, pushing back on western proposal for dialogue with BNP. Govt committed to holding inclusive, transparent polls; India assured of no interference in domestic affairs.

Violent protests by opposition parties have demanded premier’s resignation, transfer of power to caretaker government.

Experts attribute the current economic downfall to an oligarchy of political elites entrenched in Sheikh Hasina regime.