Dimitra Staikou The 2026 national elections in Bangladesh were not merely a parliamentary realignment. They evolved into a social referendum on gender, ...

Local media in Bangladesh reported cases of violence following the South Asian nation's landmark February 2026 election, but ...

Assam and West Bengal, India – Ufa Ali could barely stand. On May 31, the 67-year-old bicycle mechanic returned to his home in India’s northeastern state of Assam after spending four harrowing days ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Indian media have reported on a wave of violence targeting Bangladesh's Hindu minority in the lead-up to the country's general ...

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 ...

The party’s constitution explicitly supports the implementation of Sharia. In their election speeches, leaders are singing a ...

Asad Mirza asad.mirza.nd@gmail.com The much-anticipated election results from Bangladesh are out. The BNP has secured 209 seats, while the Jamaat-e-Islami won 68, as the Election Commission disclosed ...

Bangladesh has a total population of approximately 170 million, and Hindus constitute approximately eight percent of this ...

TONGI – Tens of thousands of people gathered on a riverbank near Bangladesh’s capital on Friday to listen to sermons by Islamic scholars at the Biswa Ijtema, or global congregation of Muslim devotees.

During the recent election campaign, the BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, increased its contact with Hefazat-e-Islam.

"Just as the great St. Anthony was able to bring many people to God, may we also be able to use the word of God to bring ...

Ramadan (Ramzan) will commence in most parts of the world on Tuesday, while some countries will observe the first fast on ...