Tag: Bangladesh

Political battles in Bangladesh were historically fought on the streets by parties led by two women. But young Bangladeshis, who make up almost one-third of the country’s registered voters, are …

Utility poles across Bangladesh are festooned with campaign flyers carrying pictures of general election candidates, most of them from the ruling party, as an opposition boycott looks set to usher …

For decades, political battles in Bangladesh have been fought on the streets by parties led by two powerful women.

Turning his star sports power to politics, colourful Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is all but guaranteed to become a ruling party lawmaker with general elections on Sunday boycotted by the opposition.

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is set to win the country’s general elections, despite the opposition’s boycott leaving him virtually unopposed. As a leading player, Hasan has been actively campaigning for the ruling party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina still grieves the assassination of her father — the country’s founder — nearly 50 years ago, and her government ensures the nation grieves with her.Once sidelined from official history,

A day in Kushtia, Bangladesh – a city that’s off the beaten path but brimming with history and culture – provided Monitor journalists a reprieve, as well as a deeper appreciation for one of the region’s youngest nations.