National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides

The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS

Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent

India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?

How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?

Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition

‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal

Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch

Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine

Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states

Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions

Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy

Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS

'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia

Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside

Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift

New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot

RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress

Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'

IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act

Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott

Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances

Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation

New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know

India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims

Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed

US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance

Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built

Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH

Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school

Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the violence that upstaged her government was orchestrated and organised groups worked to turn the students’ demands into violent political instrument.

‘Organised groups turned students’ stir into violent protest,’ says Sheikh Hasina

Taslima Nasreen said hatred towards non-Muslims is taught in many madrasas, and Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians face persecution in Bangladesh. She added that some mosques have become centres of jihadist activity, and the government should exercise oversight and control over them.

‘Madrasas shouldn’t exist, they produce jihadists’: Taslima Nasreen wants Bangladesh to be secular nation

India has extended an invite to PM Tariq Rahman to visit the country to attend the BRICS summit in September. The invitation is extended, as Bangladesh is the chair of the BIMSTEC grouping.

India waiting for Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s visit, says envoy Trivedi

Bangladesh has frozen assets worth $6.19 billion linked to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 major business groups as part of a sweeping corruption and money laundering investigation.

Bangladesh freezes $6.19 billion linked to Sheikh Hasina, family in massive crackdown

Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina said that when a government works for a long time, it can make mistakes, but the right to judge the government rests with the people. Hasina added that she may be arrested on her return or even be killed, but will still go.

‘Want death to come on my own soil’: Sheikh Hasina says will return, surrender in December

Bangladesh PM Rahman, who was in China from 22-26 June at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang and also attended the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) in Dalian, held wide-ranging discussions with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li and other senior leaders.

China pledges stronger backing for Bangladesh’s BRICS, SCO ambitions as trade and connectivity top agenda

South Asia recorded the world's sharpest decline in peacefulness in the Global Peace Index 2026. Here's how India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Afghanistan ranked.

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.

‘US to offer Bangladesh defence systems to counter Chinese influence’: Washington’s envoy in Dhaka

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

bangladesh

Bangladesh, News on Bangladesh, stories on Bangladesh, articles on Bangladesh, Bangladesh stories at Wion, Bangladesh news, Bangladesh latest news

bangladesh

‘Organised groups turned students’ stir into violent protest,’ says Sheikh Hasina

‘Madrasas shouldn’t exist’: Taslima Nasreen wants Bangladesh to be secular

India waiting for Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s visit, says envoy Trivedi

Bangladesh freezes $6.19bn linked to Sheikh Hasina, family in massive crackdown

‘Want death to come on my own soil’: Sheikh Hasina says will return in December

China pledges stronger backing for Bangladesh’s BRICS, SCO ambitions

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

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

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

Bangladesh elections: BNP leader M Kochi killed in polling station clash

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

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

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

US to offer Bangladesh defence systems to counter Chinese influence, says envoy

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

Bangladesh elections: Who is Krishna Nandi? Hindu businessman in limelight

Can Yunus continue to rule Bangladesh if he secures 'Yes' on referendum?

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