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Meta, the parent company of social media platform Facebook, has removed the Facebook page of journalist and online activist Ilias Hossain.
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure heightened security at the offices of returning officers and assistant returning officers nationwide ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections.
Ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections, two prospective candidates have formally requested the Election Commission (EC) to ensure their safety and that of their campaign teams.
For many residents of Bogura, this year’s Victory Day felt unusually muted. Abdus Salam, a local businessman, recalled the festive atmosphere of past celebrations while listening to patriotic songs on his phone. “Victory Day is no longer what it used to be,” he said. “The few arrangements we see today feel purely formal. Earlier, streets were filled with music and decorations, and the city was alive with celebration. Now everything seems dull.”
[In 2002, Liberation War researcher Afsan Chowdhury started a history project called ‘Bangladesh 1971’. As part of this work, a four-volume book called ‘Bangladesh 1971’ was published in 2007. In 2013, another project called ‘Gramer Ekattor’ started. Based on the information from that project, he published a book titled ‘Gramer Ekattor’ in 2019. Inspired by the author’s ‘Gramer Ekattor’, Views Bangladesh brings its Victory Day event ‘How was the village life during the 1971 war?’]
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The Coca-Cola Company invites fans in Bangladesh to see the most coveted Trophy in the world ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, said a press release.
Bangladesh U-19 team secured a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing Youth Asia Cup by winning the first two matches of the group stage. Azizul Hakim Tamim's team defeated Sri Lanka U-19 team in the last group match and entered the last four as group champions. Bangladesh's opponent in the semi-finals is the runner-up of the other group, Pakistan U-19 team.
The opening ceremony of the upcoming 13th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been canceled.
Bangladesh’s star left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman smashes the IPL auction records, joining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping ₹9.2 crore (base price of ₹2 crore) — the highest price ever for a Bangladeshi in the league.
Rishad Hossain has made his Big Bash League debut, becoming only the second Bangladeshi cricketer to feature in the tournament after Shakib Al Hasan. Rishad’s Hobart Hurricanes are taking on Sydney Thunder, with Hobart winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
Bangladesh continued their winning run in the Under-19 Asia Cup by defeating Nepal by seven wickets in Dubai, securing their second consecutive victory under the leadership of Azizul Hakim Tamim. The win strengthened Bangladesh’s position on the path to the semi-finals.
Members of a youth organisation staged a protest on Friday (December 19) in front of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, opposing recent remarks threatening to separate India’s northeastern “Seven Sisters” region.
Lightning struck the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, as heavy rain and strong winds swept through Dubai, according to images shared on social media by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Saudi authorities have detained several Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly organising unauthorised gatherings and election-related activities ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th parliamentary elections.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly condemned the attacks and arson targeting national dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a frontline organiser of the July mass uprising and spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha.
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to return to Bangladesh on the morning of December 25, ending more than 17 years in exile, party officials confirmed.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has formally announced that he will return to Bangladesh on December 25, ending nearly 18 years in exile and injecting fresh momentum into the country’s pre-election political landscape.
BNP-nominated candidate for the Narayanganj-5 (Sadar–Bandar) constituency, Masuduzzaman Masud, has announced his withdrawal from the election citing security concerns.
For many residents of Bogura, this year’s Victory Day felt unusually muted. Abdus Salam, a local businessman, recalled the festive atmosphere of past celebrations while listening to patriotic songs on his phone. “Victory Day is no longer what it used to be,” he said. “The few arrangements we see today feel purely formal. Earlier, streets were filled with music and decorations, and the city was alive with celebration. Now everything seems dull.”
Every December, a strange light ignites in the heart of Bangladesh— victory, grief and pride blend into an overwhelming emotion. The victory of 1971 was not just the end of a war, but the triumph of a nation fighting for existence, the liberation of a civilisation. Every year, December reminds us of the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and the pride of a red-green flag born through immense struggle. Yet the question arises; 53 years after victory, are we still holding on to that spirit? Or is that light fading amid political instability, social division and the currents of time? Several recent incidents have intensified this question.
In early 2021, the then-US President Joe Biden called a special Zoom meeting at the White House. Addressing nineteen CEOs of the world's largest technology and manufacturing companies, he held up a twelve-inch-long silicon wafer. He said that unless America invested 'big and bold', it would fall behind in global competition. So 'we have to play the game harder'.
Brent Christensen has been officially confirmed by the US Senate as the new ambassador to Bangladesh, making him the 18th US envoy to the country.
The current situation in Bangladesh poses the "greatest strategic challenge" for India since the Liberation war of 1971 and while the situation "will not descend into chaos and anarchy", India needs to be careful in handling it, said a parliamentary committee headed by Congress's Shashi Tharoor. The committee has handed the government a series of recommendations, tracing the development of the unrest to a combination of the rise of Islamic radicals, "intensifying Chinese and Pakistani influence" and the "collapse of the dominance of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League".
