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Tarique Rahman was elected Leader of the BNP Parliamentary Party, positioning him to become Bangladesh’s next Prime Minister. BNP MPs took their oaths at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, while skipping the Constitution Reform Council procedure

India’s U-17 women’s team crushed Bhutan 8-0 in the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in Pokhara, with Pearl Fernandes scoring a hat-trick and Pritika Barman netting twice. India will face Bangladesh in the final on February 7

A report alleges four Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives traveled from Karachi to Dhaka on Biman flight BG-342, raising security concerns amid resumed Bangladesh-Pakistan flights. Critics warn of lax border controls, state tolerance for militants, and potential threats to India’s eastern frontier

Experts and journalists in Bangladesh warned that deteriorating law and order and organised mob violence are being fuelled by patronage from the Yunus-led interim government. They flagged shrinking media freedom, attacks on news outlets, regulatory overreach, and growing threats to journalists

Ahead of February elections in Bangladesh, political leaders are reportedly using anti-Hindu and anti-India rhetoric to polarize voters. Minority communities face threats, fake narratives, and potential violence, raising fears of persecution and exodus amid attempts to consolidate religious vote banks

In Narsingdi, Bangladesh, 23-year-old Hindu man Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik was reportedly burned alive while sleeping in a garage, raising concerns over minority safety ahead of national elections. Police are investigating, and CCTV footage of the suspected attackers has been seized

The decision follows an extensive process undertaken by the ICC to address concerns raised by the BCB regarding the hosting of its scheduled matches in India

Campaigning began in Bangladesh for the first national elections since the 2024 uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Interim PM Muhammad Yunus aims for free elections and a referendum on a national charter, amid a reshaped political landscape

Indian intelligence agencies have warned of an ISI-backed plot to infiltrate terrorists into India via Bangladesh ahead of Republic Day, citing links with smuggling syndicates and relaxed controls there, as Pakistan-based groups seek alternative routes amid tighter LoC security

In Gazipur, Bangladesh, Hindu businessman Liton Chandra Ghosh was beaten to death by three family members over a dispute involving missing bananas. Police have detained the suspects and are investigating the incident, which is unrelated to recent communal violence

Bangladesh’s interim government has scrapped a Rs 50-crore Liberation War documentation project initiated by Sheikh Hasina’s administration, citing poor quality and historical inaccuracies in 14,640 recorded interviews. The contractor will not be paid, and the videos will not be archived

Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said Bangladesh’s political instability is a concern for India but likely temporary, expressing hope that elections will restore accountability, curb minority attacks and help normalise bilateral ties through engagement with an elected government

A 25-year-old Hindu man died after jumping into a canal to escape a mob in Bangladesh’s Naogaon district. The incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks targeting minorities, raising concerns over growing communal violence in the country.

In Dhaka, Sharif Osman Hadi’s party staged a day-long “March for Justice,” demanding the trial of his killers and repatriation of alleged culprits reportedly in India. Bangladesh’s claims of Indian involvement were denied by New Delhi, while local investigations found no evidence of border crossings by the suspects

A 40-year-old Hindu grocer, Moni Chakraborty, was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon in Narsingdi, Bangladesh. He is the third Hindu businessman killed in recent weeks, raising concerns about targeted attacks in the area

Bangladesh suspends IPL telecast after Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from the tournament by BCCI, sparking controversy. The Bangladesh Cricket Board seeks ICC intervention for the 2026 T20 World Cup’s venue

Protests in Dhaka on Monday disrupted traffic, with clashes between police and protesters over issues like mobile phone shop closures and justice for a student’s death, causing widespread congestion and hardship

A Hindu businessman in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district died after a mob attack, marking the second such incident in a week. The case has heightened concerns about rising violence against minorities, with police investigating and seeking to arrest those responsible.

The Congress government has restricted public access to Srisailam and Jurala reservoir data ahead of an Assembly debate on the Palamuru–Rangareddy project, drawing criticism over transparency and allegations of avoiding scrutiny on irrigation and water management.

Intelligence agencies have warned that Bangladesh-based terror outfits HuJI and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh are increasingly using proxy groups and aliases to operate in India, aiming to create deniability and expand recruitment across multiple States