Dhaka: Bangladesh has introduced new textbooks that state that Ziaur Rahman declared the country’s independence in 1971, replacing the previous ones crediting founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh ...

The Bangladeshi military announced Jan. 19 it had foiled a coup plot to unseat the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina. An army spokesman pinned the “heinous conspiracy” ...

Bangladesh News: Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, has decided to revise the delta nation's history textbooks to replace 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the declarer of independence with ...

Bangladeshi high schooler Laiba is being educated for the future, but what she learns has been determined by the latest chapter in her country’s battle over its past. Last year, a student-led ...

The formal indictment of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity marks a pivotal moment in Bangladesh’s turbulent history. The prosecutors accuse her of ordering brutal ...

The house became an iconic symbol in Bangladesh history as Sheikh Mujib largely led the pre-independence autonomy movement for decades from here. A large group of protesters vandalised and set on fire ...

Bangladesh, a South Asian country with a population of over 160 million, boasts a rich and diverse sporting history. From the British colonial era to the present day, sports have played a significant ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said national leader, three-time former Prime Minister, one of the leading figures of democratic politics and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is an ...

With opposition forces emboldened, Bangladesh appears to be at a turning point, grappling with a shifting political landscape and growing internal discord As a Mukti Jodha (freedom fighter – ...

It is no secret that Bangladesh, long ago, captured and continues to hold my heart. As I commented on that sad day a decade ago when I departed Dhaka at the end of my ambassadorship, "I am leaving ...

Bangladesh secured a commanding eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Colombo to clinch a historic T20I series triumph. With this victory, the Litton Das-led side wrapped up the series 2-1, marking their ...