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Global Peace Index 2026: How India and its neighbours ranked in South Asia

The warning was issued by National Citizen Party leader Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, who served as an adviser in the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, whose 18-month tenure saw targeted attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, by mobs.

‘No one can beat us in violence, we proved it during July uprising’: Bangladesh students’ party warns PM’s BNP

Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, M. Riaz Hamidullah, said Dhaka’s constraints and needs were conveyed and added that the Indian side was very understanding. Bangladesh has been seeking increased fuel supplies from India to address any domestic shortages amid the West Asia war.

‘Let’s keep working,’ says Bangladesh envoy Hamidullah after FM Rahman’s intense Delhi week

Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman confirmed that a visit of PM Tarique Rahman to India was planned, but dates have not yet been decided. His comments show a deliberate effort to reset and deepen India-Bangladesh relations after strains during the previous administration.

India-Bangladesh ties consequential, says Foreign Minister Dr Rahman

The relations between India and Bangladesh hit a new low under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime, during which India-baiters and anti-India radicals were released from jails, and the anti-India campaign peaked in Bangladesh.

India to restore tourist visas for Bangladeshis after change of guard in Dhaka

Humayun Kabir, foreign policy adviser to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman, confirmed the outreach to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with WION.

Bangladesh invites India and 12 other nations to Tarique Rahman’s cabinet oath ceremony

Cabinet Secretary Dr Sheikh Abdur Rashid told reporters at the Secretariat earlier on Saturday that the cabinet’s oath-taking could take place in the next three to four days. Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam also gave a similar indication.

Bangladesh’s newly-elected MPs likely to take oath on Feb 17 after BNP’s sweeping win

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, who returned to the country after 17 years in exile in the United Kingdom, got elected from the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies after securing decisive victories over his nearest rivals.

BNP sweeps to power with two-thirds majority; Tarique Rahman poised to be PM

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had penned a post on X, congratulating BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman after his party secured a clear majority in the general elections, and affirmed that India will continue to back a democratic Bangladesh.

PM Modi speaks with BNP Chief Tarique Rahman, congratulates him on poll victory

Bangladesh voters have shown overwhelming support for sweeping constitutional reforms under the “July Charter,” aiming to curb prime ministerial power and reshape elections after the 2024 uprising. What changes could redefine the country’s future? Scroll down.

Friday the 13th brings new dawn to Bangladesh: Citizens reject authoritarianism, say 'yes' to 'July Charter'

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman said that his party would accept the results if the polls are held in a free, fair, and controversy-free manner. He also warned that the results would not be accepted if there was any rigging or attempt to create confusion during the election.

BNP chief Tarique Rahman demands prompt announcement of election results

Violence has cast a shadow over Bangladesh’s election day after a BNP leader died outside a polling station in Khulna during a confrontation between rival supporters. Was it a fatal push, sudden illness, or political blame game? Here's what we know.

Bangladesh elections: BNP leader Mohibuzzaman Kochi dies outside polling station; party alleges push by Jamaat leader led to death

Opinion polls vary widely, though most give the BNP the lead -- with some suggesting a knife‑edge race.

"The significance of this day is far-reaching," interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who will step down after the polls, said ahead of the vote in the country of 170 million people.

Voting begins as post-Hasina Bangladesh goes to poll in defining election for its future

The elections in Bangladesh are being watched internationally, and concerns have been raised abroad about the persecution of Hindus and other minorities in the country. Killings, attacks on property, and threats are likely to discourage the minorities from voting freely.

Bangladesh General Election 2026: Why Bangladesh polls matter for Hindu minority’s safety

Jamaat-e-Islami leader Belal Uddin complained of illness after his arrest at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari and was taken to Saidpur 100-bed Hospital in Nilphamari district by an ambulance at 1:47 pm. 

Day before Bangladesh polls, Jamaat leader arrested at Saidpur Airport with Tk50 lakh in cash

China has deepened its influence in Bangladesh since the ouster of Sheikh Haseena and recently signed a defence agreement to set up a drone factory near the India border. Dhaka is also in talks with Pakistan to buy JF-17 Thunder fighter jets jointly developed with China.

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Bangladesh elections 2026:  Over 12.77 crore voters will take part in the Bangladesh 2026 elections. But who is eligible to vote? Voter eligibility rules explained.

Bangladesh goes to polls with 12.77 crore voters. Who is eligible to vote? Explained

A Hindu businessman running on an Islamist party ticket. That is the unexpected twist shaping Bangladesh’s February 12 parliamentary elections. Here's all you need to know about Krishna Nandi and his candidacy from Khulna-1.

Hindu businessman candidacy draws attention ahead of Bangladesh elections. Who is Krishna Nandi?

Bangladesh interim chief Muhammad Yunus has urged voters to back a ‘Yes’ vote in the Feb 12 referendum on the July National Charter-2025, aimed at constitutional reforms after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, even as critics question its legal validity.

Can Yunus continue to rule Bangladesh if he secures 'Yes' on referendum despite not contesting the elections?

The Jamaat-e-Islami party, outlawed under successive governments in Dhaka, advocates Shariah-based governance. Jamaat-e-Islami had opposed the 1971 liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan and was barred from national politics for over a decade.

US wooing Bangladesh’s Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of elections: Report

Sheikh Hasina painted a dire picture of Bangladesh’s current state, warning that the country is teetering on the brink. Bangladesh stands today at the edge of an abyss, a nation battered and bleeding, navigating one of the most perilous chapters in its history, she said

‘No free elections until shadow of Yunus clique lifted,’ says former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, there has been a sharp rise in violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, which is preparing for its first parliamentary elections since the 2024 uprising that toppled the Sheikh Hasina government. 

Hindu man dies after jumping into canal as mob chases him in Bangladesh

On realising that Khokon Das had recognised some of them, the attackers poured petrol on his body and face and set him on fire in an attempt to kill him. Local residents rushed to the spot on hearing his screams, following which the attackers fled.

Dhaka cops arrest 3 for brutal murder of Hindu businessman Khokon Das

The remarks point to the violent attack on Baniachong Police Station in Habiganj, where Sub-Inspector Santosh, a Hindu officer, was killed by a mob. The body of Sub-Inspector Santosh was left on the road, desecrated and displayed publicly, before being recovered.

Bangladesh student leader boasts of killing Hindu police officer during 2024 protests

Bangladesh’s former PM and Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina started her speech on the occasion of Christmas by extending greetings to citizens and reminding them that Bangladesh had always been a “shining example of communal harmony” in the past.

‘Perpetrating unspeakable atrocities’: Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus govt over attacks on minorities

The statement said that the Hindu man’s lynching was in no way a communal attack but was a result of a “violent situation triggered by extortion and terrorist activities”. It alleged that the deceased, Amrit Mondal, alias Somrat, was a top terrorist.

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Global Peace Index 2026: How India and its neighbours ranked in South Asia

‘No one can beat us in violence’: Bangladesh students’ party warns PM’s BNP

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India-Bangladesh ties consequential, says Foreign Minister Dr Rahman

India to restore tourist visas for Bangladeshis after change of guard in Dhaka

Bangladesh invites India, 12 nations to Tarique Rahman’s cabinet oath ceremony

Bangladesh’s newly-elected MPs likely to take oath on February 17

BNP sweeps to power with two-thirds majority; Tarique Rahman poised to be PM

PM Modi speaks with BNP Chief Tarique Rahman, congratulates him on poll victory

Friday the 13th brings new dawn to B'desh: Citizens say yes to 'July Charter'

BNP chief Tarique Rahman demands prompt announcement of election results

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