Police fired teargas and used stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament complex Friday, as tensions soared over the interim government’s new political charter.

Bangladesh protests: Clashes rock Dhaka as parties seal reform pact 

A fire erupted at the cargo terminal of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday afternoon, leading to the suspension of all flight operations.


Breaking: Massive blaze at Dhaka International Airport's cargo zone

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- 9 Dead in Maharashtra During Ganesh Idol Immersion
- NIA Raids underway across 22 locations in India
- Dhaka-India Talks on Ganges Water Sharing Treaty
- India, Israel May Sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty



NIA Raids Underway Across India | Dhaka-India Talks | India-Israel Bilateral Investment Treaty

Could one of the world’s most mysterious diamonds be sitting unnoticed in a bank vault in Bangladesh? The interim government in Dhaka has ordered the unsealing of a state-run bank’s vault, believed to possibly contain the Dariya-e-Noor; the legendary sister diamond of the Kohinoor.

Both gems are believed to have originated from the Golconda mines in southern India. While the Kohinoor is currently in the UK, the Dariya-e-Noor has not been officially seen for decades. So how did it supposedly reach Bangladesh? And what do we really know about its origins?


Darya-e-Noor diamond in Bangladesh? | Dhaka eyes to unveil the mystery

A village in a poor region in Bangladesh has become notorious for the kidney trade. The village of Baiguni, which is located in the impoverished nation's Kalai Upazila region, is often called the "village of one kidney" because several residents have one of their two kidneys for monetary reward.

Inside Bangladesh's 'village of one kidney': Victim promised $5700, received half, and pain

Thousands have taken to the streets of Dhaka as major opposition parties including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and Jatiya Party hold rallies demanding early elections and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is being pushed as a possible head of an interim government. Bangladesh could see polls by late 2025 or mid-2026.

Dhaka rallies as Bangladesh opposition demands early elections

South Asia: The ministry said that the comments attributed to Hasina have been made in her individual capacity, saying that "India has no role to play."

'India has no role to play': MEA rules out involvement in Hasina's speech, summons Bangladesh envoy

Protesters in Bangladesh rally for justice for the victims of the 2024 unrest, calling for accountability amid ongoing tensions.

Bangladesh: Hundreds protest outside Yunus's home, demanding rehabilitation

India's Foreign Secretary on Monday raised concerns about the safety of minorities and recent attacks on cultural, religious, and diplomatic properties in Bangladesh. Watch for more details!

Vikram Misri Discusses Minority Safety in Bangladesh | GRAVITAS

India's Foreign Secretary in Dhaka, Focus on Minorities

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) on Saturday alleged that its centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh was burnt down. Iskcon Vice President Radharamn Das raises concern over safety of Hindus in Bangladesh.

Iskcon Centre in Bangladesh Set on Fire, Idol Damaged

A minority alliance in Bangladesh staged a mass rally in Dhaka on Friday, urging the government to accept their eight-point demand aimed at safeguarding the rights and well-being of minority communities. The rally, held at the central Shaheed Minar, saw thousands of participants from minority communities across the country, calling for greater protection and justice amid rising concerns over their safety.

Bangladesh: Massive Protest in Dhaka, Ahead of Durga Puja

Bangladesh Hindus Mull Canceling Durga Puja, Massive Protest In Dhaka

BREAKING: Massive Protest Erupts In Dhaka Ahead Of Durga Puja

A clash broke out before jummah prayer at the national mosque Baitul Mukarram between followers of present Khatib Waliur Rahman and former kahtib Ruhul Amim, who has been in hiding since the fall of the Awami League government and arrived at the mosque.

Bangladesh: Followers of current and former leaders clash in Dhaka mosque

Bangladesh: Over 50 Hurt as Clash Breaks Out at a Mosque in Dhaka

The interim government in Bangladesh is set to scrutinise its deal with Indian conglomerate, Adani Group. The government, headed by Muhammad Yunus, is keen to know the terms of the 2017 agreement under which Adani Group exports power to Dhaka from its Jharkhand unit.

Bangladesh's interim government scrutinising deal with Adani Group: Report

The body of 32-year-old Rahanuma Sarah, who worked as the newsroom editor at private television channel GTV, was recovered from Hatirjheel Lake on Tuesday. Sarah jumped into the lake, her husband said, citing witnesses.

Sheikh Hasina's son questions death of GTV's newsroom editor

Bangladesh's interim government Wednesday revoked a ban on the rightwing Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, less than a month after it was imposed on the Islamist party by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was forced to resign following massive protests against her government.

Bangladesh's interim government lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami 

Sheikh Hasina's son questions circumstances of journalist's death

GTV newsroom editor's body found in a Lake in Dhaka

Fundamentalists attacked and vandalized the houses of Hindus in Miranjali Colony of Dhaka. The mob pelted stones at the houses of Hindus. Along with houses, temples have also been targeted, temples have been vandalized.

Bangladesh unrest: Mobs vandalised the houses of Hindus in Dhaka's Miranjali Colony

Just days after Bangladesh's interim government announced plans to repatriate former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, a murder case has been filed against her and six others.

Bangladesh former PM Sheikh Hasina booked for murder of Dhaka grocer

Bangladesh appeared calm on Monday (July 22) amid a curfew, but widespread disruption of telecoms prevailed a day after the Supreme Court scrapped some quotas for government jobs that sparked protests this month that killed scores. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh PM Hasina blames BNP for instigating protesters, students demand govt to release leaders

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