Bangladesh

IMF Unlocks $1.3B For Bangladesh As Dhaka Ditches Old Tax System In Bold Reform

14 May 2025

International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June, after a currency exchange reforms breakthrough and the third review of a $4.7 billion loan program, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The installment comprises the fourth and fifth tranches of the IMF program, which were held up...

Ex-Bangladesh President Escapes to Thailand in Lungi at 3 AM

14 May 2025

Former Bangladeshi President Mohammad Abdul Hamid fled the country under dramatic circumstances last week, sparking public outrage and political chaos. His escape comes as student protests intensify against the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Secret Midnight Escape On May 8, Hamid reportedly slipped out of Bangladesh during the early...

Bangladesh Bans Awami League, Sheikh Hasina Party Under Anti-Terror Law

10 May 2025

Bangladesh's caretaker government, led by Muhammad Yunus, declared a ban on the Awami League on Saturday night under the nation's anti-terrorism act. The action follows the party's removal during the July 2024 revolution. A formal notice gazetteing the ban would be published on the following workday, stated an official notification...

Khaleda Zia Returns to Bangladesh Amid Growing Election Pressure

06 May 2025

Bangladesh's terminally ill ex-PM Khaleda Zia has finally come back home from London on Tuesday, marking her return after months of undergoing medical care there. Her comeback is a matter of hope as well as suspense. For the BNP, it can become a new hope for rekindling democracy, but at...

“If India Attacks Pakistan, Bangladesh Should Occupy the 7 Sisters & Reclaim Pahalgam”: Ex-Bangladesh General

02 May 2025

A highly controversial statement by retired Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman, former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles, has triggered diplomatic alarm across South Asia. In a televised discussion aired by NTV Bangladesh on May 1 and later circulated via Facebook, Rahman openly suggested that Bangladesh should “seize the opportunity to...

Why Is Bangladesh Running Out of Taka? The Hidden Currency Crisis Revealed | TDG Explainer

29 Apr 2025

Bangladesh is struggling with a crippling economic crisis after a shortage of currency, prompted by a government move to reissue banknotes, hampers daily activity. The government, led by interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus, has suspended the circulation of existing notes featuring the face of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of...

Why Did Shamsuzzaman Dudu Accuse Sheikh Hasina of Selling Out Bangladesh to India? | TDG Explainer

20 Apr 2025

On April 19, Shamsuzzaman Dudu, a senior BNP leader from Bangladesh's main opposition party, blamed the country's former PM Sheikh Hasina for selling out Bangladesh's sovereignty by becoming too friendly with India. He alleged that, if Hasina was still in power, she could have even united Bangladesh with India. These...

Bangladesh Panel Recommends Doubling Parliament Seats to Strengthen Women’s Role

20 Apr 2025

The Women’s Affairs Reform Commission in Bangladesh has proposed a major change to the country's legislative structure. According to media reports on Saturday, the Commission suggested expanding the number of parliamentary seats from 350 to 600. Under this plan, each parliamentary area would have one general seat and an additional...

MEA Slams Killing of Hindu Leader in Bangladesh, Calls It Heinous

19 Apr 2025

India has expressed strong concern over the abduction and brutal killing of Hindu minority leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy in Bangladesh, calling it part of a troubling pattern of persecution. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) condemned the incident and urged the interim government in Bangladesh to ensure protection for all...

Outrage in Bangladesh After Hindu Community Leader Beaten to Death

19 Apr 2025

Bhabesh Chandra, a prominent Hindu leader from the Dinajpur district, was kidnapped and viciously killed in a troubling case of minority violence in Bangladesh. Four men on two motorcycles reportedly kidnapped the 55-year-old from his Biral upazila home on Thursday, April 18; he held the title of Vice-President for the...

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