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Mayhem in Bangladesh Raises Worldwide Concern

With elections scheduled for February, Baroness Sandip Verma urged the British government to respond forcefully – issuing a strong condemnation and deploying British election observers before and during the polls … writes

January 21, 2026

Bangladesh·COLUMNS·POLITICS

India tells diplomats’ families to leave Bangladesh

India has advised the families of its officials stationed in Bangladesh to return home amid a deteriorating security situation, while keeping diplomatic missions fully operational…reports Asian Lite News India has advised the

January 21, 2026

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Bangladesh election countdown begins

Bangladesh enters campaign mode on January 22 as Yunus vows February 12 polls, security tightens nationwide, and political tensions rise over women’s representation and alliance rifts….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh is set

January 15, 2026

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Dhaka Scraps Hasina-Era 1971 War Interview Project

Officials said that they found the recorded interviews did not depict the “exact history” of the Liberation War…reports Asian Lite News A Rs 50-crore project launched by the now-ousted Sheikh Hasina government

January 14, 2026

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Bangladesh’s minority crisis deepens

As Bangladesh inches toward a crucial election, these killings cast a long shadow over the country’s democratic and social fabric. The repeated pattern of unresolved murders, official denial, and visible emboldenment of

January 14, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·COLUMNS

Bangladesh, US deepen strategic engagement

Rahman’s meetings with US Under-Secretary Allison Hooker and Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur at the State Department marked a key diplomatic engagement as Bangladesh prepares for a political transition….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s

January 11, 2026

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Pakistan confirms fighter jet talks with Bangladesh

The air force chiefs of the two countries met in Islamabad for detailed discussions focused on military cooperation and aircraft procurement….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan and Bangladesh have taken a significant step

January 8, 2026

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Tarique Rahman’s Comeback ‘Risks Polarisation’: Hasina

Tarique Rahman’s return to Dhaka after 17 years in exile in the United Kingdom has reignited debates about the future of India–Bangladesh relations….reports Asian Lite News The return of Tarique Rahman to Dhaka after

January 8, 2026

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Tarique Rahman Set to Lead BNP

The BNP chairperson’s post has remained vacant since the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia on December 30, 2025, and her son Tarique Rahman is set to take over….reports Asian Lite News The Bangladesh Nationalist

January 5, 2026

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Jaishankar Heads to Dhaka for Khaleda Zia Funeral

EAM Jaishankar will arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday to attend the funeral of the late leader…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will represent the government and people of

December 31, 2025

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