Awami League
Former Bangladesh cricket captain's house attacked after ex-PM's media event
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan’s ancestral home comes under attack after he joins Sheikh Hasina’s media event, as Dhaka condemns the appearance and political tensions intensify.
August 6, 2026
Younger Bangladesh voters primed for first post-Hasina election
Young people aged from 18 to 37 make up 44% of the country's 129 million voters, many who say they never voted during Hasina's 15-year iron-fisted tenure; demographic bulge of younger voters has forced parties to recalibrate their campaigns.
February 11, 2026
Bangladesh's political crossroads: An election guide
The Muslim-majority nation of 170 million people will hold its first elections since the uprising on Feb. 12; European Union election observers say the election will be the 'biggest democratic process of 2026, anywhere'.
January 12, 2026
Bangladesh inquiry says Hasina ordered enforced disappearances of political opponents
The Commission of Inquiry concludes Bangladesh’s ex-PM Sheikh Hasina ordered politically motivated enforced disappearances, documents 1,569 cases, and estimates thousands more during her 15-year rule.
January 7, 2026