Bangladesh Confirms Busy International Home Cricket Season

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Cricket Sports

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced a crowded home international calendar for 2026, featuring multiple bilateral series against top cricketing nations across all three formats. The schedule reflects Bangladesh’s continued integration into the global cricket calendar and its commitments

International

Hasina Says ‘Illegal Usurpers’ Pushed Bangladesh Into Darkness

By BPN News Desk January 2, 2026

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused what she described as “illegal usurpers” of pushing the country towards instability and darkness. In a sharp statement, Hasina targeted Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is associated with the current interim political setup, blaming the leadership for misgovernance and weakening state institutions. She said

International

Khaleda Zia’s Funeral Held With State Honours

By BPN News Desk December 31, 2025

Bangladesh on Wednesday held the funeral of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia amid nationwide mourning. Khaleda Zia, who served twice as Prime Minister and was the country’s first woman to hold the office, died at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. The government announced state mourning to mark her death, with flags flown […]

International

Bangladesh’s First Woman PM Khaleda Zia Dies at 80

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

Former Bangladesh prime minister and senior opposition leader Khaleda Zia passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. She died in Dhaka while undergoing treatment for multiple age-related health complications. Zia had been suffering from chronic liver, heart, and respiratory ailments for several years, and her condition had deteriorated in […]

International

Bangladesh Calls Attacks On Hindus ‘Isolated Acts’

By BPN News Desk December 29, 2025

Bangladesh’s foreign ministry on Sunday rejected India’s recent statements about attacks on Hindus and other minorities in the country, calling them “inaccurate, exaggerated or motivated narratives” that do not reflect the reality on the ground. Dhaka said isolated criminal incidents should not be portrayed as systematic persecution against religious minorities. India

International

Minority Party Plans Bangladesh Poll Entry

By BPN News Desk December 28, 2025

Members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh have formed a new political party with the stated aim of contesting upcoming national elections and raising issues related to persecution and political representation. The party, named the Bangladesh Minority Janata Party, has been registered with the Bangladesh Election Commission and is preparing to enter the electoral arena

International

Hindu Man Lynched by Mob in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk December 26, 2025

A Hindu man was beaten to death by a mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district after rumours circulated accusing him of making offensive remarks about religion. The victim, identified as Dipu Chandra Das, was attacked in the Bhaluka area, triggering renewed concern over mob violence and the safety of minority communities in the country. According to […]

International

Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

arique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), returned to Bangladesh on Thursday after nearly 17 years in exile in the United Kingdom. His arrival in Dhaka marked a major development in Bangladesh’s political landscape ahead of parliamentary elections expected in February 2026. Rahman was greeted by large crowds of supporters and a […]

International

Bangladesh Government to Support Family of Lynched Worker

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

The Bangladesh interim government has announced it will take responsibility for the family of a Hindu garment worker who was lynched by a mob in Mymensingh district earlier this month. Government advisers said state support will include financial and welfare assistance for the victim’s wife, child and parents as they cope with their loss and […]

International

Bangladesh Says Yunus Working to Improve India Ties

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

Bangladesh’s interim government on Wednesday said it is taking steps to improve diplomatic and economic relations with India, even as tensions rise following violent unrest and the killing of a youth leader earlier this month. The comments came from Salehuddin Ahmed, the finance adviser to the interim administration led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, as […]