#bangladesh-corruption

[ follow ]
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president

Min Aung Hlaing was elected president of Myanmar following a parliamentary vote, solidifying military rule despite international condemnation.
#bangladesh-politics
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Has Bangladesh's new PM named student leaders to his cabinet?

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's 11th prime minister with two 2024-uprising leaders, Nurul Haque Nur and Zonayed Saki, in his 49-member cabinet.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What are the challenges facing Bangladesh's election winners?

Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins a landslide in the first post-2024 uprising elections, earning broad international welcome while domestic youth reactions remain uncertain.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Bangladesh parliament meets after uprising, elections ushered in new gov't

Bangladesh's newly elected PM Rahman blames the previous Awami League government for undermining parliament and promises to restore it as the center of national governance and debate.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bangladesh court requests Interpol red notice for Labour MP Tulip Siddiq

Bangladesh's anti-corruption commission has alleged Siddiq used her relationship with her aunt, the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to influence the allocation of a plot of state-owned land in Dhaka's Gulshan district to a private company. Siddiq has rejected the claim as baseless and politically motivated.
UK politics
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Bangladesh referendum: The big post-election flashpoint?

Referendum approved the July National Charter (60.26%), exposing a split as BNP MPs refuse Constitution Reform Council oaths, endangering planned reforms.
#bangladesh-elections
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Islamists gain ground as Bangladesh gears up for elections

Bangladesh's February 12 election features the Awami League banned and an Islamist alliance led by Jamaat and student-led NCP emerging as a major contender.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Like Eid': Bangladeshis hail landmark election, many vote after 17 years

Millions of Bangladeshis voted in parliamentary elections and a referendum to endorse constitutional reforms aimed at restoring democracy after the 2024 uprising.
#bangladesh-parliamentary-election
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Election matters': Bangladesh vote reaches Britain, but some feel excluded

East London's Bangladeshi diaspora faces bureaucracy, apathy and political distrust as diaspora voting becomes possible, shaping low engagement despite historic electoral opportunities.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Siddiq given second Bangladesh jail sentence as Labour criticises process

Former Labour MP Tulip Siddiq was sentenced to four years in prison in Bangladesh for corruption amid Labour Party criticism of the trial's fairness.
#bangladesh
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why the BNP won Bangladesh's post-uprising election

BNP returned to power due to FPTP arithmetic, patronage networks, and political familiarity despite Jamaat's historic gains and widespread voter frustration.
#bangladesh-election
#bangladesh-election-2026
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

New Bangladesh government to seek Labour MP Tulip Siddiq's extradition

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Imran Khan's sister rejects Pakistan gov't claim jailed ex-PM's vision fine

A government-appointed medical board examining the jailed ex-leader reported a significant improvement in his eyesight after weeks of controversy over his deteriorating vision. Its medical report, seen by Al Jazeera, claims that Khan's vision in his right eye has improved from 6/36 to 6/9. His left eye remains at 6/6 vision with the use of glasses. list of 4 itemsend of list
World politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Jobs, cash, loans: Can Bangladesh's parties deliver on election promises?

Political parties promise jobs, loans, and scholarships targeting youth, but fiscal and economic constraints make many pledges difficult to fulfill.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

New phase': India eyes Bangladesh thaw with BNP before elections

India is shifting from longstanding suspicion toward cordial engagement with Bangladesh's BNP, indicating a potential reset in bilateral relations ahead of Bangladesh's elections.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Bangladesh elections: Polls close in landmark vote

Bangladesh held its first general election since Gen Z protests toppled Sheikh Hasina in 2024, with over 127 million eligible voters, higher mid-day turnout, and the Awami League barred from contesting.
#bnp-victory
#tarique-rahman
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Bangladesh 2026 elections explained in maps and charts

Bangladesh holds a pivotal general election on February 12 with 127 million registered voters amid recent political upheaval, economic slowdown, and a predominantly young population.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Can Bangladesh's Awami League survive election ban, ex-PM Hasina's exile?

Bangladesh's Awami League has been banned after a 2024 uprising, leaving supporters and the party's future uncertain ahead of the February 12 parliamentary election.
#bangladesh-election-2025
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: Inquiry

A new report by the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances on Sunday said a total of 1,913 complaints were filed with it over disappearances, of which 1,569 were considered to have disappeared by definition after verification selection. list of 3 itemsend of list Among these, 287 allegations have fallen in the Missing and Dead' category, the report, which was posted on Facebook by Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, read.
World news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister

Tarique Rahman's swearing-in restores an elected BNP government, ending 18 months of caretaker rule and giving the party a commanding parliamentary majority.
World news
fromGlobal Voices
1 month ago

The social media battlefield: Political campaigns in Bangladesh's national elections

Social media has become a primary campaign arena in Bangladesh's 2026 election, with widespread mobile and internet access driving digital political outreach.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Dual citizenship: Bangladesh's latest political flashpoint before elections

A dispute over allowing dual citizens to run has sparked protests and reciprocal accusations against the Election Commission, threatening Bangladesh's February 12 national elections.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Corruption watchdog warns graft on the rise globally

Established Western democracies are experiencing rising perceived public-sector corruption, with historic clean-governance scores eroding and anti-corruption leadership weakening.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Prapti in Bangladesh

Prapti Taposhi participated in Bangladesh's 2024 student-led protests that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and described memories and hopes for the new government.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Malaysia pledges anti-corruption campaign amid 1MDB anger DW 01/06/2026

Anwar Ibrahim vows anti‑corruption and institutional reforms: separate attorney‑general and public prosecutor powers, create an ombudsman, freedom of information, and two-term prime minister limit.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Bangladesh slams India over fugitive ex-PM Hasina's first public address

Bangladesh condemns India for allowing ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to publicly address supporters from exile, accusing her of incitement and calling for election disruption.
[ Load more ]