Brigadier General Muhammad Masud Razzaq (R) talks during a media briefing in Dhaka January 19, 2012. The Bangladesh army said on Thursday it foiled a coup attempt by retired and serving officers late ...

After a long period of military rule, the military’s overt role in politics has diminished since the 1990s – as evidenced by its restrained role during the revolution of July-August 2024. Peacekeepers ...

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On December 22, 2024, a violent clash between Jamaat-e-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Gaibandha district left at least 10 people injured. In the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s ...

Radical changes to the school curriculum are routine in Bangladesh - Copyright AFP Munir Uz Zaman Radical changes to the school curriculum are routine in Bangladesh ...

Bangladesh secured their first-ever T20I series victory against Pakistan with a close eight-run win in the second match on Tuesday. Pakistan fell short at 125 while chasing 134, despite strong ...

A senior Catholic priest has authored and published a book that documents the history of Christianity in Bangladesh spanning over five centuries with an aim to inspire young Catholics to better ...