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Dhaka; January 2026: Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, on Tuesday sought support from the United Nations human rights office to counter a surge of misinformation targeting the February 12 elections. The X account of the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh flagged the flooding of misinformation surrounding the elections. “There has been a flood of misinformation surrounding the elections. It is coming from both foreign media and local sources”, Yunus said during a phone conversation…

Dhaka; January 2026: The time when Sheikh Hasina’s government was toppled by mass agitation, the economic system was absolute topsy-turvy, while the banking sector was on the verge of a collapse. The interim government under economist and Noble Laureate Muhammad Yunus took office in the middle of 2024, banks officially reported non-performing loans had exceeded 1.7 trillion taka, roughly $15.5 billion, equivalent to nearly 11% of total outstanding credit of about $140 billion, with analysts estimating the true figure to…

Jan 2026 : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced that its acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, will formally assume the position of party chairman in the coming days, local media reported. The announcement was made by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir during a press briefing in Sylhet on Sunday evening. Fakhrul stated that the position had remained vacant following the death of former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on December 30, 2025. He confirmed that her…

New Delhi, Jan 2026 : Bangladesh has decided not to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, a move that signals a sharp escalation in cricketing and diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries. The decision was announced by Asif Nazrul, an advisor to the Bangladesh government who also oversees the country’s youth and sports ministry, following an emergency meeting of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and senior officials. The development comes in the wake of Bangladesh pacer…

January 2026: The world is in the midst of a systemic transition from unipolarity to multipolarity, which has prompted many experts to think deeply about the future of the international order. A top multipolar trend is the rise of civilised states, which refers to those that left lasting socio-cultural legacies on their neighbours over the centuries. Their regional and in some cases global roles are growing at an accelerated pace. They remain diverse, but parts of their historic territories have…

Dhaka, Jan 2026 : The National Citizen Party (NCP) is facing a major internal crisis as Bangladesh approaches its 13th Parliamentary elections in February, following a wave of resignations from the party’s central leadership. According to local media reports, 14 senior leaders of the NCP stepped down in protest against the party’s decision to form an alliance with the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, which has triggered widespread dissent within the ranks. A section of NCP members reportedly views the alliance…

Kathmandu, Jan 2026 : A Buddha Air ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal’s Jhapa district on Saturday, prompting a swift emergency response. The airline confirmed that all 51 passengers and four crew members aboard the domestic flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur were safe. Initial reports indicate that the aircraft experienced difficulty during the landing process, causing it to skid off the runway. The flight, identified as Flight No. 9N-AMF, operates on…

Dhaka; January 2026: Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, on Thursday gave a call to revitalise the South-Asian regional grouping SAARC, as several leaders were present in Dhaka to pay tributes on the demise of former Bangladesh PM Begum Khaleda Zia. Yunus on Thursday – 01st January 2026 have said that “the SAARC spirit is alive and well”, citing the strong presence and solidarity shown by South Asian nations at the funeral of former Prime Minister and…

Dhaka, Dec 2025 : Dhaka witnessed an outpouring of grief and reverence on Wednesday as people from all walks of life gathered in overwhelming numbers to attend the namaz-e-janaza of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. The funeral prayer was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad complex, transforming Manik Mia Avenue into a sea of mourners paying their final respects to one of the country’s most influential political figures. From the…

Dhaka, Dec 2025 : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday paid a deeply emotional tribute to his mother, BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a devoted mother, steadfast political leader, and a symbol of democratic resistance whose life was dedicated to the nation and its people. Khaleda Zia passed away early Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness, the BNP confirmed. She was 80. According to a party statement, she breathed her…