The Indian government has officially acknowledged a high-level diplomatic engagement with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, marking a significant and pragmatic pivot in New Delhi’s traditional foreign policy stance toward Dhaka. The confirmation was delivered by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) following recent disclosures by the party’s Amir, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, regarding a previously undisclosed meeting. Official […]

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, the President of Nagorik Oikya and a veteran figure in the Bangladeshi political landscape, has been admitted to hospital following a severe cardiac arrest. The incident occurred late on Saturday night, leading to his emergency hospitalisation at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Dhaka. His personal physician, Dr Shoaib Muhammad, […]

In a notable move by the interim administration, Omar Bin Hadi has been appointed as the Second Secretary to the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The announcement was made via an official gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday, 16 January 2026. Omar Bin Hadi is the brother […]

In a pivotal shift for Bangladesh’s right-wing political landscape, ten Islamist and conservative parties have finalised an electoral pact following weeks of fractious negotiation. The newly formalised “11-Party Electoral Unity” announced on Thursday night that they have reached a consensus on 253 constituencies, positioning Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as the dominant partner with 179 confirmed candidates. The […]

A dramatic confrontation in Zakiganj, Sylhet, has led to the detention of a local official and the subsequent mobbing of a prominent student activist. The incident began on Wednesday afternoon when Abdus Shahid, the Acting Chairman of Manikpur Union Parishad, was accosted by a group of youths led by Jafar Ahmed, a coordinator of the […]

In a stark assessment of the pre-election climate, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has accused a “specific political party” of engaging in the systematic misuse of religious sentiment to manipulate the electorate. During a press conference at the party’s Gulshan electoral office on Thursday, 15 January 2026, Mahdee Amin, Advisor to the BNP Chairman and […]

In a move designed to secure the legal standing of those who spearheaded the recent mass movement, the Interim Government’s Advisory Council has officially sanctioned the July Warriors’ Indemnity Act. The Law Adviser, Professor Asif Nazrul, confirmed the approval during a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy on Thursday, 15 January 2026. This legislation […]

In the race for the 13th National Parliamentary Election, internal tensions have surfaced within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the Madaripur-1 (Shibchar) constituency, as the party’s officially nominated candidate, Nadira Akhter, has formally requested disciplinary action against two so-called “rebel” candidates and five of their associates. On 13 January, Nadira Akhter submitted a written […]