A spike in violent crime in the Bangladesh capital makes youth who risked lives for change ask: ‘What was it all for?’

Hundreds of students gather to launch their new political party called the Jatiya Nagarik Party or National Citizen Party in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/)

As relations between New Delhi and Dhaka remain strained following the ouster of Bangladesh's autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, social media users in the Muslim-majority nation have shared a video they falsely claim shows a mosque set on fire in neighbouring India.

Less than 24 hours later, a violent confrontation erupted between local residents and Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) personnel in Cox’s Bazar, approximately 397 km from Dhaka, resulting in the death of a civilian.

Bangladesh's interim government has been unable to fully ensure public safety and holding a general election this year will be difficult, the head of a newly launched political party told Reuters.

Bangladesh's interim leader says he felt "dazzled" when asked to take charge after long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year. "I had no idea I'd be leading the government,

BNP's Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, plans to return to Bangladesh after Khaleda Zia’s return, once preparations are complete. At present, he intends to come back at the end of April. On the other hand,

The interim government should refer cases of the July-August massacre to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Toby Cadman, special adviser to the ICT chief prosecutor, said today (6 March).

The chief adviser said the elections would be held either in December, provided the political parties agreed to fewer reforms ahead of the vote, or by June next year

The Joint Rivers Commission, or JRC, officials have sat to discuss issues linked to the distribution of water from common rivers between India and Bangladesh amid tension. The two-day meeting kicked off with Mohammad Abul Hossen leading the 11-member Bangladesh contingent in Kolkata on Thursday.

In today's episode of India Global, India and Bangladesh are gearing up for a high-stakes meeting in Kolkata to discuss the renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty, which is set to expire in 2026. With worsening water shortages affecting agriculture and livelihoods in Bangladesh's southwestern districts,

As Bangladesh’s healthcare system grapples with strikes, political turmoil and demands for reform, experts warn of an escalating crisis in the sector