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Bangladesh

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Bangladesh. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Dhaka

Head of State

President Mohammed Shahabuddin

Head of Government

Chief Adviser of the Interim Government Muhammad Yunus

last updated:

29 November, 2024

Students and other activists carry Bangladesh’s national flag during a protest march to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down after a mass uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 5. Photo: AP

North Korea

Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia

From climate change to political storms and a Taylor Swift world tour, Asia in 2024 was characterised by turbulence and surprises.

24 Dec 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Protests around the world

Bangladesh seeks return of ex-PM Hasina from India amid embezzlement probe

23 Dec 2024 - 10:16PMvideocam

Minorities fear targeted attacks in post-revolution Bangladesh

22 Dec 2024 - 3:27PM

Asia elections

Bangladesh faces election uncertainty amid unrest and weakened police force

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate, plans to hold elections next year, but restoring order and public trust in the police is essential for credibility.

19 Dec 2024 - 7:13PMvideocam

Police stand guard at a protest march of job seekers demanding the removal of the age limit for job applications in Dhaka on December 11. Photo: dpa

China's military weapons

Bangladesh said to be eyeing China’s J-10C fighters to upgrade air force fleet

It would be the second of India’s neighbours to buy the Chinese jets, potentially inflaming Beijing-New Delhi tensions, analysts say.

19 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM

India

‘Inhumane’: inside India’s detention camps for Rohingya refugees

A new report details dehumanising treatment and dire living conditions faced by hundreds of Rohingya held in detention camps across India.

17 Dec 2024 - 1:00PMvideocam

Myanmar

‘A long way to go’: India struggles to match China’s Myanmar outreach

China’s bigger role as a peace mediator has sparked concerns about the impact on India’s infrastructure projects in Myanmar.

16 Dec 2024 - 3:27PMvideocam

Members of Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) receiving military equipment in a secret jungle near Namhkam, Myanmar’s northern Shan State. Photo: AFP

Protests around the world

Bangladesh inquiry recommends feared police unit disbanded

Toppled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina was accused of widespread human rights abuses, including disappearances carried out by the unit.

15 Dec 2024 - 8:31PM

India

Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters march in protest of attacks in India

Thousands marched towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka to denounce attacks on a diplomatic mission.

8 Dec 2024 - 11:48PM

India

‘Worrying’: India-Bangladesh ties tested by mounting communal violence

Amid unrest surrounding the arrest of a Hindu priest, analysts fear violence and growing religious divides are ‘taking the region backwards’.

8 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM

Indian Hindus take part in a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Mumbai on Monday. Photo: AFP

Myanmar

Will Myanmar’s junta chief face justice for crimes against Rohingya?

The International Criminal Court’s actions could serve to isolate Min Aung Hlaing, but analysts question whether he will be arrested.

7 Dec 2024 - 3:45PM

Min Aung Hlaing pictured in 2018. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico raids stores selling counterfeit Chinese goods, vows national crackdown

The operation comes soon after Trump’s tariff threat, and amid concerns that Chinese goods are flowing through Mexico to flood the US market.

30 Nov 2024 - 4:44AMvideocam

Human rights

My Take | ‘Worse than before’: Bangladesh’s turmoil grows as Yunus tries to restore order

Muhammad Yunus faces challenges in restoring order and reviving Bangladesh’s economy amid ethnic tensions and urgent calls for new elections.

29 Nov 2024 - 10:30AMvideocam

Malaysia

‘Don’t have a choice’: Rohingya child brides trapped in Malaysia’s refugee crisis

Rohingya girls as young as 12 are being forced into marriage in Malaysia, escaping dire conditions in Bangladesh refugee camp.

23 Nov 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

Nor Anis Syazwani collects preliminary health data upon patients’ arrival at an MSF mobile clinic in Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Steven Ooi/MSF

India

Is revival of Pakistan-Bangladesh shipping route an ominous sign for India?

India is likely to view with ‘considerable’ concern Bangladesh’s move to mend ties with Pakistan, analysts say.

18 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Containers and shipyard cranes at Chittagong Port in Bangladesh. Photo: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh reopen direct trade route after decades of ill will

The Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan was the first container ship to sail directly between the two countries in decades.

18 Nov 2024 - 8:54AMvideocam

Protests around the world

Bangladesh’s Yunus urges ‘patience’ for election after 100 days in power

The Nobel laureate was appointed to lead the government as ‘chief adviser’ on August 9 following a student-led uprising.

17 Nov 2024 - 11:35PM

Climate change

Bangladesh deaths from dengue cross 400 as outbreak worsens

Scientists say changing weather patterns are creating ideal conditions for dengue to flourish and spread.

17 Nov 2024 - 3:47PM

A city corporation worker sprays fumigator to control mosquitoes, as number of dengue infected patients increase, in Bangladesh. File photo: Reuters

Italy

Italian president tells Elon Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s domestic politics

The highly unusual statement from the Italian head of state came against growing tension between the ruling coalition and the judiciary.

14 Nov 2024 - 12:13AMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Bangladesh’s Yunus could ‘bury the hatchet’ with Trump to advance ties

Yunus congratulated Trump on his election win, sending an ‘important signal’ for improved bilateral ties and cooperation, analysts say.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:11PMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Outside In | Does Trump’s election signal a crisis of legitimacy for democracy?

If the US is a bellwether for what is to become of democratic governance worldwide, then grounds for alarm are well founded.

9 Nov 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

A family watches election results at the 2024 Arizona Democratic Party Election Night Watch Party in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 5. Photo: EPA-EFE

US presidential election 2024

Trump uses Diwali message to attack Harris and pledges to protect Hindus

In a social media post directly to Hindu voters, the Republican nominee said he will strengthen ties with Hindu-nationalist Modi.

1 Nov 2024 - 5:14PMvideocam

A Diwali celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Thursday evening. Photo: Reuters

Indonesia

6 dead as dozens of Rohingya refugees ‘stranded’ in Indonesia by traffickers

The Incident underscores the ongoing crisis faced by the Rohingya, who are fleeing persecution in Myanmar.

31 Oct 2024 - 4:43PMvideocam

Protests around the world

Bangladesh faces political turmoil as doubts surface over Hasina’s resignation

Doubts persist over Sheikh Hasina’s formal resignation, which has sparked calls for fresh elections amid economic instability.

30 Oct 2024 - 7:25PMvideocam

Protests around the world

Bangladesh plans to turn Sheikh Hasina’s former palace into a revolution museum

The museum will include a replica of the ‘House of Mirrors’ detention centre where the ex-leader’s regime tortured secret prisoners.

29 Oct 2024 - 12:33PM

Anti-government protesters gather at Sheikh Hasina’s palace in Dhaka on August 5, the day Bangladesh’s former prime minister resigned and fled the country. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa

Malaysia

‘I’m unwanted here’: Rohingyas’ Malaysian dreams dashed amid prejudice

Members of the persecuted Muslim minority struggling to access education and jobs find solace in volunteering and supporting their community.

28 Oct 2024 - 1:51PMvideocam

Abu, a Rohingya refugee in Malaysia, organises activities to support young people who lack access to formal education. Photo: Steven Ooi/MSF

Bangladeshi protesters try to storm presidential palace

24 Oct 2024 - 3:10PM

Protests around the world

Bangladesh’s student protesters demand president’s resignation

They are urging the president to resign over his comments that appeared to call into doubt former PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation in August.

24 Oct 2024 - 3:14PMvideocam

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