Story Archive
2025-02-06
Interim government first blames ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s “provocative” remarks; later says will “strongly resist” vandalism of institutions.
2025-02-06
In light of a new report, refugees in Bangladesh share harrowing tales of sexual assault, shootings by rebels and junta forces.
2025-02-05
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Hasina’s father and Bangladesh’s founding president, was assassinated in 1975.
2025-01-17
Textbook delays threaten learning outcomes for over 43 million students in the South Asian nation, some educators warn.
2025-01-16
Tulip Siddiq resigned as a treasury secretary in Britain’s government after the Bangladesh anti-graft agency said she was being probed for corruption.
2025-01-15
Constitutional Reforms Commission, which submitted proposals on Wednesday, sought to “strike a balance” in presidential, prime ministerial powers.
2025-01-09
To protect themselves from reprisals over past stories on Awami League, reporters are practicing self-censorship.
2025-01-09
The military has responded to an insurgent offer of talks with even more airstrikes, residents say.
2025-01-08
Research suggests a proliferation in plans for hydropower dams in the ecologically and politically sensitive region.
2025-01-07
An Islamic organization buried over 100 unidentified bodies linked to July, August rallies in a Dhaka cemetery.
2025-01-03
If the Arakan Army allows their repatriation, Rohingya may not be safe from junta airstrikes.
2025-01-02
Bangladesh analysts, activists question deposed long-time leader’s ability to recover from pro-democracy protests in 2024.
2024-12-31
Ethnic rebel groups in Shan and Rakhine states dealt the military its biggest blows this year.
2024-12-30
Few corroborate such claims but isolated incidents have occurred, administration and police acknowledge.
2024-12-30
The project, expected to generate thrice the power of the Three Gorges Dam, is sparking concerns.