The new coalition, including both Islamist parties and more centrist ones, signals a sea-change in Bangladesh’s politics.

Mamunul Haque, an Islamic scholar and joint secretary of an influential coalition of Islamic schools, says Islamists are seeking sharia in Bangladesh - Copyright AFP ...

Christian leaders also raised concerns about the possible introduction of blasphemy laws and the safety and social security ...

New Delhi: Protests erupted in Bangladesh last week after the Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration rolled back its recruitment of music and physical training (PT) teachers to government primary ...

After years of repression, Bangladesh's Islamist groups are mobilising ahead of February 12 elections, determined to gain a foothold in government as they sense their biggest opportunity in decades.

Is Bangladesh shunning its liberation-era identity? This question crops up as Muhammad Yunus pushing Bangladesh to align with Pakistan amid debates on how the 1971 Liberation War is remembered.

For first time in its chequered history, the party has a real chance of grabbing power as the leader of ruling alliance.

Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has launched a sharp attack on Bangladesh’s interim government, accusing it of presiding over a surge in violence against minorities ahead of the February 12 ...

Goodbye New START: How China’s Rise Ended Nuclear Arms Control Sheikh Mujibur Rehman delivering his historic speech at the Ramna Race Course (now Suhrawardy Udyan) in Dhaka on March 7, 1971. Credit: ...

Islamic hardliners in Muslim-majority Bangladesh have started flexing their muscles once again in recent weeks amid an ongoing row over transgender rights in the country. On Jan. 23, several hundred ...