Prabhu’s arrest came as tensions spiked following reports of the desecration of the Indian flag in Bangladesh, with some burning it and others laying it on the floor for people to step on.

Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested in November for allegedly disrespecting the Bangladeshi flag during a rally and faces charges of sedition. Security forces ringed the court in the southern port ...

After a long period of military rule, the military’s overt role in politics has diminished since the 1990s – as evidenced by its restrained role during the revolution of July-August 2024.

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Friday flagged select batches of two drugs as spurious and listed 111 other drugs and formulations as not of standard quality (NSQ). The ...

Bangladesh founder-President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s stature in the country’s public life has been diminishing since the ouster of his daughter, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, from power in ...

Things came to a head in November when a Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested for allegedly desecrating the Bangladeshi flag. Protests ensued after the monk’s bail was denied and during these ...

and removed the Bangladeshi flag. Seven people were arrested, and three police officers were suspended. The Ministry of External Affairs termed the incident “deeply regrettable” and issued an ...

A Singaporean billionaire was reported to be under investigation by Bangladeshi authorities for various alleged financial crimes, including money laundering. 64-year-old Saiful Alam Masud ...

Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent Christmas greetings to Christians across Bangladesh and Bangladeshi Christians abroad on Tuesday. However, in her message she raised the threat of ...

The Economist’s decision to name Bangladesh as its "Country of the Year" has ignited a storm of criticism, with many labeling it a gross misjudgment. The accolade, awarded for “toppling a ...

Among the 11 individuals arrested were Bangladeshi nationals, document forgers, Aadhar operators and tech experts involved in creating fake websites. Delhi Police uncovered a major illegal ...

Bangladesh has sent India a note verbale seeking the repatriation of its deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the adviser on foreign affairs to the interim government Touhid Hossein informed the ...