Bangladesh chief justice agrees to resign amid new student protests | Protests News
Hundreds protest outside the Supreme Court calling for Obaidul Hassan, seen as loyal to ex-PM Hasina, to step down.The chief justice of Bangladesh’s top court…
After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future | Opinions
By all quantifiable measures, Bangladesh’s now deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the most entrenched, dominant and brutal dictator the country had seen since its…
Migrant workers sent $650bn overseas last year – what it means | Migration
Mina Hamid*, who hails from Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved to the Netherlands at the age of 11, says she will never forget the first time…
Will Yunus-led interim government bring Bangladesh out of its ‘dark era’? | Government News
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Maliha Namlah says she had been holding her breath since Monday when student-led protests in Bangladesh forced longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
Indian exports, small businesses hit by Bangladesh unrest | Sheikh Hasina News
Kolkata, India – Last year, Aditya Manaksia started exporting food products to Bangladesh in an attempt to expand his business. Now, the 43-year-old Kolkata-based exporter of…
Japan PM scraps Central Asia trip after ‘megaquake’ warning | Earthquakes News
Fumio Kishida says he will remain in Japan after experts warn of a higher than usual risk along the Nankai Trough.Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…
China wrestles with ‘quantity over quality’ in generative AI patents | Technology
China has emerged as the world’s top producer of generative AI patents, but it is struggling to turn many of its ideas into action thanks…
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem beats Neeraj Chopra to win Olympic gold in javelin | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Nadeem bags gold with an Olympic record-breaking throw of 92.97m to end Pakistan’s 32-year medal drought at the Games.Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem has made history in…
Bangladesh’s Noble laureate Muhammad Yunus takes oath | Politics
NewsFeedNoble Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the chief advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh. Student protesters recommended Yunus for the…
‘Islamophobic, alarmist’: How some India outlets covered Bangladesh crisis | Media News
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Within hours of Sheikh Hasina’s removal from power after a student-led mass uprising, reports began to appear in some Indian media outlets…
Muhammad Yunus returns to Bangladesh to lead interim government | Politics News
‘Bangladesh has got a second independence,’ Nobel laureate says before meeting army chief, president and his swearing-in ceremony.Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus has returned…
India’s Vinesh Phogat disqualified in Olympics, missed weight by 100 grams | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Phogat had starved herself for a week, exercised and spent hours in the sauna to cut the kilos from her usual 55-56kg to meet her…
Bangladesh economy under pressure amid ‘uncharted’ political turmoil | Sheikh Hasina News
Hopes that interim government under Muhammad Yunus can restore stability and address country’s inequalities.The student protests that have rocked Bangladesh since July 1 and led…
Muhammad Yunus heads home to lead Bangladesh interim government | Government News
Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace laureate tapped to lead an interim government in Bangladesh, has called for calm as he boarded a flight to return…
Big challenges ahead for Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s new interim leader | Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been asked to head the interim government in the wake of the political crisis that saw Prime Minister Sheikh…
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus heading to Bangladesh | Protests
NewsFeedNobel laureate Muhammad Yunus departed France Wednesday, heading to Bangladesh to lead the country’s interim government after mass protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Published On…
Son of Sri Lanka’s ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for president | Elections News
Governing party nominated Namal Rajapaksa to challenge incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe in the September 21 election.A son of Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will contest…
Students, other Muslims protect temples, churches amid Bangladesh unrest | Protests News
Student leaders in Bangladesh have asked supporters to guard Hindu temples and churches as diplomats and rights groups expressed concerns over reports of attacks on…
How Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z’ protests brought down PM Sheikh Hasina | Sheikh Hasina News
July 1 Students start protests demanding an end to job quotas July 15-20 By mid-July, the protests turned violent after Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student…
Bangladeshis dream of a better future after Hasina ousted | Sheikh Hasina News
One day after the military took control of Bangladesh following the ouster of the prime minister, the parliament in the capital Dhaka was busy with…