India’s decision to send Dinesh Trivedi, a former railway and health minister who joined the BJP in 2021, as high commissioner to Bangladesh is more than a diplomatic posting. It is New Delhi admitting that its Dhaka policy now needs political repair. A veteran from West Bengal is being sent into a capital where India’s […]
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A New Dawn in Dhaka
For the first time in nearly two decades, Bangladesh has decisively turned a page. In the February 2026 general election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) clinched a commanding parliamentary majority in what observers describe as the freest and most competitive election since the 2024 Gen Z-led uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s long, autocratic rule. The […]
Jaishankar meets Pakistan NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq during Dhaka condolence visit
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka on Wednesday, marking a rare interaction between senior officials of the two countries amid strained relations. The brief meeting took place at the residence of late former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, where both leaders were present to offer […]
Reporter recalls night of fear during Daily Star attack
DHAKA: A reporter from The Daily Star has recounted the terrifying ordeal faced by newsroom staff after a violent mob attack the newspaper’s office late on Thursday night. Around 28 journalists and employees were forced to flee to the rooftop as smoke filled the building and sounds of vandalism echoed below. Read More: Bangladesh airlifts […]
Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s largest city
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has become the world’s largest urban centre, with a population of nearly 42 million, according to a United Nations report. The city has surpassed Tokyo, Japan, which had held the top spot since 2000, due to slower population growth over the past two decades. Read More: Explosions at Jakarta mosque injure dozens, […]
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake kills 5 in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh: At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, authorities said. The tremors damaged buildings across multiple areas, including the densely populated capital Dhaka. Read More: Earthquake tremors felt in Gwadar, Turbat Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, said […]
Bangladesh to announce verdict in Hasina crimes against humanity trial
DHAKA: Bangladeshi judges are set to deliver the verdict in the high-profile crimes against humanity trial of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17, the chief prosecutor announced Thursday. Hasina, 78, has remained in India and defied court orders to return for the trial, which accuses her of ordering a deadly crackdown on a […]
Flights halted as fire erupts at Dhaka airport cargo terminal
A massive fire broke out on Saturday in the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, leading to the suspension of all flights. According to local media reports, the blaze began near Gate 8 around 2:30pm local time, prompting emergency crews to rush to the scene. The Daily Star reported that 36 […]
Fire disaster in Bangladesh textile hub: Nine lives lost, more feared
A fire broke out on Tuesday at a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing at least nine people. The blaze started on the third floor of the seven-storey factory in the Mirpur area. It quickly spread to a nearby chemical warehouse storing bleaching powder, plastic, and hydrogen peroxide. Firefighters worked for nearly three hours to […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh ignite new trade partnership
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan met with Bangladesh’s Adviser for Commerce, Sheikh Bashir Uddin, in Dhaka on Friday. Both sides agreed to strengthen trade ties and boost economic cooperation. The meeting marked a positive step after years of limited engagement between the two countries. According to the Ministry of Commerce, they discussed creating a […]