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Tarique’s Return Could Deepen Bangladesh’s Political Crisis: Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina says Tarique Rahman’s return after 17 years risks deepening polarisation as Bangladesh heads into elections amid minority violence and growing instability.
Bangladesh
ICC Tells BCB: Play T20 World Cup Matches in India or Risk Losing Points
The ICC has warned Bangladesh it must play its T20 World Cup matches in India or risk losing points, after the BCB raised security concerns, ESPNcricinfo reported.
Bangladesh
UN Rules Out Election Observers for Bangladesh Without Security Council Mandate
New York, Jan 6, 2026 — The United Nations will not send election observers to Bangladesh for its upcoming 13th national parliamentary election scheduled...
Bangladesh
Hindu Widow Tied, Raped and Filmed in Bangladesh
A Hindu widow was gang-raped, tied to a tree, assaulted and filmed in Jhenaidah, underscoring rising violence and impunity faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh
“Our lives don’t matter to some people,” Hindus in Bangladesh decry
A wave of lynchings, arson attacks and threats has left Bangladesh’s religious minorities living in fear, raising urgent questions about impunity and state protection.
