A new party on Saturday (January 24, 2026) joined the Jamaat-e-Islami-led electoral alliance ahead of the February 12 parliament election. With the inclusion of the Bangladesh Labour Party, the …
Fourth secular Bangladesh blogger hacked to death
A gang armed with machetes has hacked a secular blogger to death at his home in Dhaka in the fourth such murder in Bangladesh since the start of the year, an activist group and police have said.
Bangladesh seeks new IMF-supported program: IMF
Washington, May 27 (PTI) Bangladesh has requested a new IMF-supported programme, the multilateral financial organisation said, expressing commitment to support Dhaka achieve long-lasting financial …
Migrants try to flee to Bangladesh fearing India crackdown
Hasina Bibi clutched her hungry four-year-old daughter as she waited at an India-Bangladesh border post, trying to leave as fears grow of an Indian crackdown on undocumented migrants. In Indian states …
Viral fame spares ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 28 (Reuters) – A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh – nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft – has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government …
Albino buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ saved from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
Government Intervention Saves Unique Buffalo In Bangladesh, a rare albino buffalo, affectionately called “Donald Trump” due to its unique blond tuft, has been rescued from being sacrificed during Eid …
Eid al Adha 2026 in Bangladesh: Check Bakra Eid prayer timings, date, bank holiday schedule, city-wise namaz timings & everything you need to know
India, May 27 — Eid al-Adha preparations have started across Bangladesh as people prepare to celebrate Bakra Eid 2026 with prayers, family gatherings and traditional animal sacrifice ceremonies.
Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh
Over 500 children with suspected and confirmed cases of measles have died in Bangladesh since March, according to the country’s health ministry Akira was always a fast learner, her father Al Amin says …
Bangladesh seeks IMF aid: How badly has Iran war hit its economy?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that Bangladesh has requested a new assistance programme as it struggles with the economic fallout of the United States-Israel war on Iran. We take a look …
IMF says Bangladesh requests new assistance programme amid ongoing policy discussions
Bangladesh seeks new IMF supported programme as Prime Minister Tarique Rehman government pursues phased reforms to secure lasting economic and financial stability.