Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected Bangladesh’s President after defeating Oli Ahmed 255-88 in the country’s first contested presidential poll since 1991. The BNP leader will take oath on Friday …
Big political change in Bangladesh as BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected 23rd president
BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir defeated Oli Ahmed with 255 votes in Parliament to be elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh, set to take office at Bangabhaban on Friday.
Bangladesh central bank approves conversion of NCC branches to shariah
By IntelliNews – Chennai Bureau Bangladesh’s central bank granted formal approval for National Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC Bank) to convert 20 conventional branches into fully Shariah compliant …
Tarique Rahman may skip India visit for BRICS Summit without ‘dignified invitation’: Bangladesh
Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal in Bangladesh in November 2025 over alleged “crimes against humanity” during the crackdown on protesters during the youth-led movement.
Bangladesh to hold presidential election today; first contested poll in 35 years
The lawmakers in Bangladesh are all set to vote for a new President of the country for the first time in 35 years.
Can India extradite Sheikh Hasina under the 2013 treaty with Bangladesh? | Explained
Bangladesh on Sunday (August 16, 2026) urged India to create a “propitiate environment” for enabling Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India by extraditing deposed PM Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh, India business communities to form task forces to boost trade, investment
Dhaka, Aug. 18 — Business leaders from Bangladesh and India have agreed to form business-to-business (B2B) task forces to address trade and investment barriers and strengthen bilateral commercial …
Toppled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to speak today: What we can expect
Former Bangladeshi prime minister is likely to announce her return from exile in India despite facing the death penalty.
Indian companies keen to expand investment in Bangladesh
DHAKA, August 18, 2026 (BSS) – Indian companies already operating in Bangladesh are keen to expand their investment footprint in the country, said Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Director …
CII business delegation visit to Dhaka to strengthen economic ties between India, Bangladesh
A high-level Indian business delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is visiting Bangladesh from August 17-19 with the objective of exploring opportunities for greater economic and …