Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in after his party’s landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the ...

An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the ...

A landmark election in Bangladesh ended years of disputed polls, and now the winners face pressure to tackle corruption and a battered economy.

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Bangladesh is set to go to the polls on February 12. The elections to the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will feature close to 2,000 candidates vying for 298 seats. Among the prominent parties, the Bangladesh ...

JAKARTA -- Indonesian retail giant Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, the operator of the Alfamart convenience store chain, opened its first store in Dhaka on Tuesday, marking its expansion into Bangladesh with ...

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Swirling force of subcontinental politics and a governing body lacking in credibility has led to a far from joyous situation The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo may be hosting a one-day international ...

Back in September 2023, Bruce Springsteen announced that he would have to shelve his planned tour until March 2024 so he could recover from peptic ulcer disease. The temporary retreat shouldn’t be ...

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is “surprised and shocked” that fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been allowed to make a public address in neighbouring India, where she ...

The International Cricket Council held its ground over Bangladesh’s refusal to travel to India for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after exhausting all possible avenues for dialogue, with the ...

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2026, according to a report from Cricbuzz. The tournament is ...