Protesters in Bangladesh set a train ablaze on Tuesday, killing four people, among them a mother and child, amid a countrywide strike called by the opposition to press its demand for the government to resign ahead of next month's general elections.

Bangladesh National Party wants PM Sheikh Hasina to step down

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is heading to South Asian country's January 7 national elections with a 14-party alliance led by her Awami League (AL). Hasina is also the president of Awami League political party.

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With elections on Jan 7, Bangladesh's key opposition party stares at a potentially leaderless election. Will their bid to dethrone Sheikh Hasina succeed?

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Bangladesh's main opposition party is boycotting the polls going to be held in January. This is going to create a ground for geo-political face-off.

Bangladesh: Elections minus opposition? Main opposition party to boycott Jan poll

At least 10,000 activists were arrested during a sweeping crackdown launched by the ruling establishment in Bangladesh against the opposition parties, Human Rights Watch claimed on Monday, adding that the government wants to “eliminate competition” ahead of the general elections next year.

Bangladesh’s ‘autocratic lockdown’ sees over 10,000 activists behind bars: HRW  

The election season is on political unrest is posing high risk to Bangladesh economy. Policy Research Institute, a nonprofit research organization suggests that government promises of economic policy changes after elections could alleviate these concerns. The scale and depth of current challenges mean more significant actions are required to avoid further worsening of macroeconomic conditions in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh political crisis: Bangladesh faces cost of living pressure and low reserve

Bangladesh police have arrested nearly 8,000 opposition figures in a nationwide crackdown since officers broke up a major rally in the capital a week ago, a report said Sunday (Nov 5).

Bangladesh: 8,000 opposition figures arrested amid raging political crisis ahead of elections

Bangladesh where weeks of mounting political tensions have erupted in protests and bloodshed in Bangladesh. Ahead of the upcoming general Bangladesh is on the edge, the main opposition party in the country has intensified its protests, calling on the PM Sheikh Hasina to resign.

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Bangladesh police arrest nearly 8,000 Opposition supporters | Over 2,100 arrested following clashes

The death toll due to the raging Israel-Hamas war is nearing 11,000 at the time of filing The Capitals this week, and is set to rise further with no ceasefire in sight.

The Capitals: Can Sheikh Hasina sail through stormy season of Dhaka politics?

The supporters of Bangladesh's opposition party Bangladesh nationalist party or BNP continue with their demand of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina's resignation and a caretaker government.

Bangladesh political violence: Dhaka remains on boil for the 5th day

Bangladesh: Protests, violence, vandalism continue on the streets of Dhaka

In Bangladesh violent protests have entered the third day as supporters of the opposition BNP stepped up their demand for Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina to resign and make way for a neutral caretaker government to conduct the elections as the blockade by the opposition continues.

Bangladesh: Opposition workers, supporters set vehicles ablaze amid violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly inaugurated three projects via virtual mode, including a key rail link between Tripura’s Nischintapur and Gangasagar in the neighbouring country.

Indian PM Modi, Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate key development projects

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Bangladesh’s main opposition leader, was charged with murder on Sunday (Oct 29) and sent to jail, amidst concerns over a crackdown on dissent by the ruling Sheikh Hasina government ahead of the general elections.

Bangladesh’s main opposition leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir charged with murder

One police officer died and a dozen others were injured after supporters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) clashed with police during an anti-government rally in the capital city of Dhaka, the news agency Associated Press reported on Saturday (Oct 28).

Bangladesh: One cop dead, dozens injured after oppn activists clash with police during anti-govt rally

Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, visited Durga Puja pandals to woo Hindus ahead of polls.

Sheikh Hasina visits Durga Puja pandals to woo Hindus ahead of polls

The Bangladesh government has barred to the opposition leader and former two-time premier Khaleda Zia from leaving abroad for medical treatment. Zia, who is under house arrest after being released from prison, has been hospitalised since early August with advanced liver cirrhosis, breathing difficulties, and diabetes.

Zia must go to prison first before leaving for life-saving treatment abroad, says PM Hasina

Bangladesh has blocked ailing key opposition leader Khaleda Zia from travelling abroad for medical treatment. Why is this happening? Has Sheikh Hasina become paranoid? How is the opposition reacting? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Ailing Bangladesh opposition leader barred from travelling abroad for treatment

The Bangladesh government has given permission to traders to export nearly 4,000 metric tonnes of Hilsa, a very popular and sought-after food fish among Bengalis, to India ahead of West Bengal's biggest festival, Durga Puja, an official statement read on Wednesday.

Ahead of Durga Puja, Bangladesh govt allows export of 4,000 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish to India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday (September 8), held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the G20 Summit. PM Hasina arrived in Delhi on Friday where she was received by Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Railways at the Delhi Airport, and accorded a warm welcome.

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Multiple bilateral are set up for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit. A day ahead of the summit one such bilateral is set to take place between Prime Minister Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in Delhi; Energy & food security to be key issues

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina claims that the United States is meddling in Bangladesh's general elections. She blamed Washington of supporting a military dictator and hence trying to topple the government. Hasina further said that the US has the power to overthrow any government.

Sheikh Hasina: Some countries interfering in our elections, trying to topple govt

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