Bangladesh

Bangladesh Enters New Era as Tariq Rahman Sworn in as Prime Minister ——————————— Tariq Rahman was officially sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, taking the oath before President Mohammad Shahabuddin, and assumed leadership of the country’s first elected government…

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Claims Parliamentary Majority as Islamists Challenge Election Integrity ————————————– The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced it had secured an outright majority in this week’s parliamentary elections, the first national vote since the 2024 uprising that removed former…

Historic Elections Held in Bangladesh After Gen Z-Led Uprising; Major Victory for BNP ————————————- Voters in Bangladesh lined up at polling stations across the country on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as the nation held its first parliamentary elections since the…

7 Dead, 82 Missing After Landslide in Indonesia’s West Java Following Heavy Rain ———————————- At least seven people have died and 82 others are missing after a landslide struck the West Bandung region of West Java province in Indonesia, Reuters…

Major fire sweeps through Rohingya refugee shelters, leaving thousands homeless ————————– A major fire swept through Rohingya refugee shelters in Camp 16 of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, early on January 20, 2026, destroying hundreds of homes and leaving more than 2,000…

Rohingya Women Gain Confidence and Independence Through Adult Learning in Cox’s Bazar ———————————————- Rohingya women in Bangladesh’s refugee camps are building confidence, independence, and essential life skills through literacy programs, according to UN Women. The Accelerated Adult Learning (AAL) initiative…

Journalists, editors and media owners across Bangladesh have intensified calls for government action to protect press freedom after a series of mob attacks, threats, and organised violence against major media outlets and individual reporters, raising alarm over the safety of…

Bangladesh Inquiry Presumes 287 Disappeared Victims Killed ————————— A government-appointed inquiry in Bangladesh has concluded that at least 287 people who disappeared under the rule of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina are presumed to have been killed, deepening the country’s…

UN human rights chief urges calm following assassination of Bangladesh protest leader ———————— UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday urged Bangladeshi authorities and protesters to refrain from violence following the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, JURIST NEWS…

Widespread Unrest in Bangladesh Following Death of Young Political Leader —————————————- Widespread protests and riots have erupted across Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Hadi, a young political leader and prominent activist, according reports viewed by Shia Waves Persian. The…