Founded in 1949, the Awami League led Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After coups and political turmoil, Sheikh Hasina revived the party and ruled from 2009–2024. Following her 2024 ouster, the party was banned and is not contesting elections.

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The deceased was identified as Susen Chandra Sarkar, who owned Bhai Bhai Enterprise and hailed from Southkanda village.

Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh, trader hacked to death at workplace

This marks more than three decades since the country last held a constitutional referendum, highlighting the election’s significance for governance, legal reform, and political stability.

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Bhowmik, who worked at a local garage in Narsingdi for the past six years was the sole bread earner for his ailing mother, a disabled elder brother, and a younger brother.

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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.

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PM Narendra Modi condoled the death of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia, who died at 80 after a prolonged illness. Modi recalled her contributions to Bangladesh and India ties. A complex leader, Zia often opposed India but later sought pragmatic engagement with Delhi.

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Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia died at 80 after a prolonged illness, BNP announced on Dec 30. A key figure in Bangladesh politics, she led the BNP, served twice as PM, and played a major role in the pro-democracy movement.

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Amid unrest in Bangladesh, Inqilab Moncho demanded a 24-day deadline to complete the trial over Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing and sought suspension of Indian work permits. Meanwhile, Dhaka rejected India’s minority violence concerns, calling incidents isolated and accused New Delhi of bias.

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Bangladesh rejected India’s concerns over minority violence, calling them exaggerated and misleading. Dhaka said incidents involving Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mandal were criminal acts, not systemic persecution. India maintains violence against minorities remains a serious concern.

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The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry voiced concern over what it called a systematic effort to portray isolated criminal incidents as organised attacks against Hindus.

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BNP leader Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, thanking citizens for their support and calling for unity and an inclusive future. His homecoming comes amid political unrest

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Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia is in an “extremely critical” condition and on ventilator support at Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital, her physician said. Her health update comes amid political turmoil, Tarique Rahman’s return, and renewed violence across Bangladesh.

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia ‘extremely critical’, son Tarique Rahman visits her in hospital

Hindu groups protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in London, demanding protection of minorities and accountability from the Yunus-led interim government as violence spreads across Bangladesh ahead of the 2026 elections.

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Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said that the 2024 unrest was a radical-led insurrection, not a student movement. She has once again accused the Yunus-led interim regime of lacking legitimacy, empowering extremists, dismantling probes, banning Awami League, and endangering democracy.

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During the chaos, one of Samrat's associates, identified as Mohammad Selim, failed to escape and was arrested by the police. From his possession, authorities recovered two firearms, a pistol and a locally made "one-shooter" gun, corroborating the claim that the group was armed.

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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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During the Hasina government, the GDP exceeded 8. Now, there is no import or export. Factories are closing. They totally destroyed Bangladesh by spreading hate and communal hatred among the common people. Many police officers have also been murdered, like Dipu Das, said Bahauddin Nasim.

‘Yunus govt destroyed Bangladesh, giving security to goons, terrorists’: Former MP

After returning to Bangladesh after 17 years, BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman addressed a rally in Dhaka, repeatedly calling for peace and stability. He is set to visit his ailing mother Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital, as party supporters gathered in large numbers.

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Bangladesh faces mounting political turmoil as a home ministry official resigned amid unrest over activist Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing. Violence claimed another life, while Muhammad Yunus faces pressure to reshuffle his interim government. BNP leader Tarique Rahman’s return adds to election tension.

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China urged stability and smooth elections in Bangladesh amid violent unrest following Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing. Protests, attacks on media, minority lynching and anti-India demonstrations have heightened tensions, prompting diplomatic exchanges between Dhaka and New Delhi.

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Sharif Osman Hadi’s brother blamed Bangladesh’s interim government for failing to protect the slain Inqilab Mancha leader, warning it cannot escape accountability. He demanded swift arrests, said the murder aimed to derail elections, and vowed justice amid nationwide unrest and protests.

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After activist Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing, Bangladesh’s BNP alleged his accused shooter had links to Jamaat-e-Islami and received bail twice from senior Jamaat lawyer Shishir Manir. The incident triggered nationwide unrest, anti-India protests, and a diplomatic standoff

Osman Hadi shooter got bail twice with help of Jamaat leader? New claims emerge amid chaos in Bangladesh

In April-May 1947, barely months before Partition, Bengali leaders Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (Premier of Bengal) and Sarat Chandra Bose (Congress leader) officially proposed a "Sovereign Socialist Republic of Bengal." 

'Bihar, Bengal and more': History of 'Greater Bangladesh' map, that Sharif Osman Hadi posted before his death

Videos circulating on social media show Hindu rickshaw puller Gobinda Biswas pleading with police while being taken into custody, saying he was a rickshaw puller and should be released. He was later detained at the Jhenaidah Sadar police station.

Hindu rickshaw puller wearing red thread branded ‘RAW agent’, assaulted by mob in Bangladesh

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