Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Thursday he plans to step down midway through his term after February’s parliamentary election, telling Reuters he has felt humiliated by the interim government,

The Awami League won’t be able to participate in the election as its registration was suspended by EC following a ban on its activities by the interim government

During the drive, the attackers, armed with iron rods and bamboo sticks, suddenly launched an assault and pelted officials and employees with bricks and stones.

Bangladesh has expressed its willingness that it may, under the right strategic conditions, consider joining a regional grouping with Pakistan that excludes India in a formulation Dhaka believes is not feasible for several other South Asian countries.

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked 10th among the world's most polluted cities on Friday morning, recording an AQI score of 167 at 9 am.

An earthquake was felt once again in Dhaka and its surrounding areas on Thursday morning. The quake, measuring 4.1

In the second phase, we will nominate those from the BNP who are rebels but are in favour of reforms. We will also nominate the rebels from Jamaat,' says NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary.

A devastating fire tore through the Korail slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh, burning or damaging 1,500 shanties and leaving thousands homeless. The blaze was extinguished after 16 hours, and no casualties were reported.

Zia, the 80-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, has been receiving treatment for multiple ailments at Dhaka-based Evercare Hospital for nearly two weeks.

Researchers describe this potential disaster as the “polder effect.” Unlike regular floods, where water eventually drains away, sinking delta cities behave like deep bowls.

Amid a string of headaches over permissions for foreign artist gigs in the country – think the Pakistani band Kavish landing in Bangladesh only to sit out their show due to venue woes – fans of subcontinental sensation Atif Aslam were sweating bullets.