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Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, a senior Awami League leader, was arrested in Dhaka over cases linked to 2024 protests. Police said she is under interrogation amid ongoing political crackdown following the fall of Sheikh Hasina government

On Bangladesh’s 56th Independence Day, the Awami League reaffirmed its commitment to the 1971 Liberation War principles, democratic values, and economic emancipation, paying tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and condemning attacks undermining national symbols and freedom fighters

Lawmakers of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party were sworn in after winning 209 seats in Bangladesh’s general elections. Jamaat-e-Islami emerged as the main opposition, while Awami League was barred from contesting the polls

Immediate challenges before the new administration are the restoration of the rule of law, economic recovery and resetting the strained ties with India

The national election is Dhaka’s pivotal moment — a bid to turn a youth uprising into institutional power and to set the country’s course after Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic fall

Tarique Rahman, the son of former Bangladesh premier Khaleda Zia, who returned to the country recently after 17 years in exile, is expected to emerge as a top contender in the crucial electoral battle scheduled early next year.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, addressing supporters in Dhaka with promises of peace, unity, and economic justice. His comeback signals BNP’s intent to challenge the ruling Awami League in the upcoming February elections.

Bangladesh police arrested 663 people and seized firearms nationwide under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2, aimed at restoring law and order ahead of elections. The intensified crackdown has drawn political criticism amid rising violence and allegations of targeting opposition members

Leadership presence, narrative control, and the ability to project ideological credibility will determine whether the country’s fragile centre holds or succumbs to polarising forces

Bangladesh’s ICT-BD issued an arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajib Wajed Joy over crimes against humanity during the 2025 July Uprising. The tribunal also summoned former ministers Anisul Huq, Salman F Rahman, and Junaid Ahmed Palak

Bangladesh’s ICT-BD is set to deliver its verdict against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides over alleged crimes during last year’s student-led protests. Hasina and Kamal are tried in absentia, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.

Dhaka remained under tight security as authorities deployed troops ahead of the International Crimes Tribunal’s verdict date announcement against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Awami League’s “lockdown” call led to empty streets, bus arson incidents, and public anxiety amid fears of unrest

A Bangladeshi court has ordered the arrest of former Law Minister Anisul Huq over two cases linked to last year’s July protests, including murder and attempted murder charges.

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for contempt of court, triggering outrage from the Awami League. The ruling, based on a leaked audio clip, is widely seen as politically motivated

Despite his lofty public posturing meant for the consumption of Western audience, Muhammad Yunus has readily succumbed to the pressure from Islamist elements

The emergence of Jamaat as a mainstream political force could harm the interests of minorities in Bangladesh

The case was filed against 17 people, including Munshi and former speaker of Parliament Chaudhury, for the killing of a 38-year-old goldsmith

The case, filed late on Sunday, was the latest in the slew of cases filed against the 76-year-old leader after her resignation

Six others also booked over the death of a grocery shop owner during last month's violent clashes that led to the fall of her government

New Delhi should deftly work with the new regime to protect the high-stakes relationship with Dhaka