Bangladesh Hosts Its First Election After the Violent Removal of PM Hasina
Bangladesh’s First General Election Post-Hasina’s Ouster On Thursday, Bangladesh held its first general election since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forcibly removed during a violent uprising back in August 2024. This election is seen by Hasina’s supporters as deeply flawed, mainly because her party was banned and she was sentenced to death in absentia. Hasina’s […]
Bangladesh Sends Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Her Family to Jail
Former Prime Minister Sentenced in Corruption Case On Monday, a special court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, imposed a 10-year prison sentence on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for two corruption charges. The court also punished several of her relatives, including two nieces and a nephew, who faced related allegations. Sheikh Hasina, who is now 78, had […]
Bangladesh aims to implement an open banking system for quicker financial services.
Bangladesh’s Open Banking Initiative BB aims to launch an open banking system by June 2026 Customers can access services from various banks through fintechs A working committee will be formed by December to oversee implementation This system is expected to expedite loan processes Models from India and Singapore are being considered Bangladesh is gearing up […]
Multiple London Politicians Running for Election in Bangladesh: Report
Several councilors from Tower Hamlets, elected by voters in London, are reportedly running for parliamentary seats in Bangladesh. Tower Hamlets, a culturally rich borough within London, is known for having the largest Bangladeshi community in the UK. Lutfur Rahman, the borough’s mayor who has a contentious history due to corruption convictions, could potentially lose some […]
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Issues Warning of Widespread Voter Boycott Following Her Party’s Election Exclusion
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Warns of Election Boycott Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared that millions of her party’s supporters will not participate in next year’s elections, following a ban on her party from voting, according to a Reuters report. Hasina, now in exile in New Delhi, described the ban on the Awami […]
Bangladesh Bank set to introduce a connected payment system with assistance from the Gates Foundation, according to the Governor.
Interoperable systems enable quick transfers from mobile wallets, bank accounts, non-bank accounts, or institutional accounts to others. Bangladesh Bank is set to create an interoperable payment system with backing from the Gates Foundation. This initiative, as announced by Governor Ahsan H Mansur, aims to facilitate smooth transactions of money, goods, and services across the country […]
Students in Bangladesh demonstrate following an air force jet crash at a school
Protests Erupt After Bangladesh Air Force Crash On Tuesday, a large number of students gathered near the site of a recent crash involving a Bangladesh Air Force jet close to a school in Dhaka, where pilots undergo training. They voiced their demands for accountability, compensation for the families of victims, and an immediate halt to […]
Over 20 Dead as Chinese-Made Fighter Jet Crashes into School in Bangladesh
Tragic Jet Crash in Dhaka School A Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in Dhaka on Monday, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and injuring over 170 people. This incident marks the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in many years. Most of the victims were young students who had just left their classes when the […]
Bangladesh air force plane crashes at school, resulting in 19 fatalities
At least 19 people lost their lives and 164 others were injured when a Bangladeshi Air Force training jet crashed into a campus in Dhaka on Monday, following technical difficulties shortly after takeoff. The F-7 BGI jet, which took off from Bangladesh Air Force Base in Kurumitra at 1:06 PM as part of a routine […]
Yunus vs Hasina’s Legacy in Bangladesh: New Currency Notes Remove Sheikh Mujib’s Image, What Comes Next for Dhaka?
Bangladesh Introduces New Currency, Marking Shift from Past Leadership In a significant departure from the previous administration, Bangladesh’s caretaker government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has unveiled new banknotes that omit the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation’s founder. This move symbolizes a change in the national narrative, as the interim government seeks […]