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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…

Dhaka; December 2025: The passing of Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister Begum Khaleed Zia puts the spotlight firmly on her son Tarique Rahman who returned to the country last week after living in exile for the past 17 years. Rahman who has already declared his candidature for the general election schedules for February next year, is widely seen as a Prime Ministerial candidate. Begum Khaleda Zia has died today early morning today while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka…

Dhaka; December 2025: The interim government of Bangladesh has recalled its High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, to Dhaka for consultations amid tensions in bilateral relations between the two countries, according to diplomatic sources. According to the sources & officials familiar with the matter, Hamidullah returned to Dhaka late Monday night after receiving an urgent summons from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The recall was aimed at reviewing the recent developments affecting India-Bangladesh ties. Sources at Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry…

Kathmandu, December 2025 : Nepal and India have agreed to prepare and implement a biennial action plan within the next three months to ensure that existing bilateral agreements on agriculture translate into measurable and practical outcomes. The decision was taken during the ninth meeting of the Nepal–India Joint Agriculture Working Group, held over two days in Kathmandu, according to Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. The meeting marked an important step toward strengthening cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors,…

Dhaka; December 2025: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia passed away early Tuesday while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, the party said in a statement on social media platform Facebook. She has died at the age of 80. The BNP said Khaleda Zia died at around 06:00 Hours today (local time), shortly after the Fajr prayer.The party confirmed the news through posts on its verified Facebook page.“Khaleda Zia passed away at around…

New Delhi; December 2025: As unrest grips Bangladesh following the death of a prominent youth movement leader linked to her ouster, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched a sharp attack on the interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, asserting that he has “no mandate to realign Bangladesh’s foreign policy” and warning that strategic decisions taken by an unelected administration could have long-term consequences for the country. She has further stated, “Once Bangladeshis can vote freely again, our foreign…

Dhaka, Dec 2025 : Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday announced that seven people have been arrested in connection with the brutal mob killing of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das, who was accused of blasphemy. Yunus, in a post on X, confirmed that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained the individuals suspected of involvement in Dipu’s murder. The arrested men have been identified as Limon Sarkar, Tarek Hossain, Manik Mia, Ershad Ali, Nijum Uddin, Alomgir Hossain and…

Dhaka; December 2025: Activists of Inqilab Moncho gathered on Saturday for the funeral procession of their slain leader, Sharif Osman bin Hadi, as heavy security was deployed across parts of Dhaka, 02 days after he died in Singapore following his assassination. Preparations for Hadi’s funeral prayer are underway at Manik Mia Avenue, located south of the National Parliament Building. The funeral prayer is scheduled for 14:00 hours (13:50 IST). As the ceremony is just hours away, the area is witnessing…

Dhaka; December 2025: As Bangladesh is recuperating from mid-night riots following the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, convener of the Inquilab Moncho, in a crucial development former Prime Minister Begum Khaleeda Zia’s son Tarique Rehman is set to return home to Bangladesh on December 25th ahead of the General Elections. According to Bangladesh Newspaper Prothom Alo, Rehman has submitted an application for a travel pass to the Bangladesh High Commission in London. Rehman has been living in exile in…

Dhaka; December 2025: The offices of “Prothom Alo” and “Daily Star” are being attacked and vandalised in the capital city Dhaka’s Karwanbazar Area. The Daily Star building has been set on fire, Nagorik reported. The attack on Prothom Alo’s office began around 12:00 midnight (18/19th December). Later the Daily Star was attacked. After the news of the death of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a group of people gathered in front of the offices of the newspapers and…