Bangladesh may head to the polls as early as February 2026, according to a statement by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, following what many are calling a “game-changing” meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London. “The Chief Adviser said that he has announced that the elections will be held by the first half of…
The ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, known as Rabindra Kacharibari, in Bangladesh’s Sirajganj district, was attacked and vandalised by a mob on Tuesday. The attack, which targeted the auditorium and other parts of the heritage site, vandalising window panes, doors, and furniture, was triggered by an altercation between a visitor and the staff…
Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for brushing aside Dhaka’s request to curb ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s online speeches, which Yunus claims are provoking anger across Bangladesh. Speaking at the Chatham House in London during a recent discussion, Yunus recounted an exchange with PM Modi. “When I had the…
While Bangladesh’s interim government under Muhammad Yunus is facing intense protests from opposition parties, civil servants, teachers, and amid signs of discontent with the army, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a sweeping ban on all public gatherings, processions, and rallies in the capital’s seat of power. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday sealed…
India and Bangladesh will continue to work together for the welfare of their people, guided by mutual respect and understanding, said Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yunus wrote his letter in response to Modi’s Eid-ul-Adha greetings to the people of Bangladesh and the interim chief adviser. The…
Bangladesh’s interim chief, Mohammad Yunus, has announced that national elections will be held in April 2026, rejecting demands for early polls. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been rallying for earlier elections. The announcement comes amid political turmoil and concerns from various factions, including the army chief. The Awami League, led by Prime Minister Sheikh…
Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, on Friday addressed the nation and declared that elections would be held in the first half of April 2026. The announcement runs counter to the demands of polls in December by a host of parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is the…
Bangladesh’s economy might be gasping for fresh air right now, but it seems the country has a Donald Trump-like business-minded leader at the helm. Several companies of the Muhammad Yunus-founded Grameen Family of Organisations have secured permits and tax exemptions since the interim government led by its patriarch came to power in August 2024. Though…
Amid growing public and political pressure for fresh elections in Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday announced that the next national elections could be held anytime between December this year and June 2026. Speaking during his official trip to Japan, Yunus made the announcement while addressing a public gathering in Tokyo. His remarks come on the…
Under immense pressure to hold elections by December, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has repeatedly reiterated that it plans to hold the national polls by June 2026. But the June timeline has few takers in Bangladesh. Citing the calendar of events and occurrences, they argue the election will have to be conducted in December or…