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Bangladesh forms committee to probe Gopalganj clashes
Bangladesh's Interim Government has formed a three-member committee, chaired by Home Affairs Senior Secretary Nasimul Ghani and including two additional secretaries from the Ministries of Public Administration and Law and Justice, to thoroughly...
“We would welcome holding of inclusive elections”: MEA on Bangladesh
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated that elections in Bangladesh, scheduled for April 2026 should be credible, democratic, peaceful, and all-inclusive. Responding to a query on Bangladesh general elections after former...
Bangladesh urges all to avoid misleading narratives, uphold public harmony
The government on Thursday urged all quarters to refrain from spreading misleading or factually inaccurate narratives, in any form, that end up creating confusion and disrupting harmony amongst the people. The government made the call taking note...

Bangladesh on the Brink: A Nation Struggles with Its Past, Present, and Future
A Land Stirred by Memory and Movement In the heartland of Gopalganj, where the scent of jute fields once spoke of Bengal’s quiet pride and where Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s legacy runs as deep as the Padma River, unrest returned like a ghost of...

Day after India’s appeal to reconsider demolition, Yunus govt denies Satyajit Ray link to Bangladesh bldg
New Delhi: A day after India suggested to Bangladesh to ‘reconsider’ demolishing the purported ancestral home of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladeshi authorities Thursday denied any historical connection between the Ray...

Bangladesh forms a committee to investigate violence in Sheikh Hasina’s hometown
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 17 (ANI) - The Interim Government of Bangladesh has established a committee to investigate the acts of violence and deaths that occurred in Gopalganj on July 16, the Chief Adviser's press wing said in a statement on...

Bangladeshi forces clash with Hasina's supporters, leaving 4 dead
DHAKA (AP) -- Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, a hospital official and local media said. The violence erupted in the...

Bangladeshi people are pious, not religiously blind: Moin Khan
Bangladeshi people are pious, not religiously blind: Moin Khan BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moin Khan spoke at a rally held at the National Press Club today. Photo : BSS DHAKA, July 16, 2025 (BSS)- BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul...

Bangladesh: Gopalganj clashes turn deadly; 4 killed, curfew imposed
The violence broke out in the wake of a pre-scheduled NCP rally at Poura Park in Gopalganj town, which was opposed by AL supporters despite a recent government ban on all political activities of the Awami League At least four people were killed...

Why should Sheikh Hasina submit to a sham tribunal in Bangladesh?
As Bangladesh grapples with a volatile political crisis, former Education Minister and Awami League leader Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury offers an unflinching account of the government’s fall, the ideological stakes, and the road ahead. In an exclusive...

Rupali Ganguly reacts to Satyajit Ray`s ancestral home demolished in Bangladesh
Actor Rupali Ganguly has strongly condemned the demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, calling it “disgusting and unforgivable.” Rupali Ganguly Satyajit Ray's home Rupali Ganguly, an actor, has...

Bangladesh Halts Demolition of Cinema Great Satyajit Ray’s Ancestral Home After India’s Intervention
After concerns were raised by India, the demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Mymensingh has been halted. The Bangladesh authorities have formed a panel to see how the house, which now has just a few...

Bangladesh: 4 killed in Gopalganj as NCP rally triggers violent clashes with Awami League supporters; curfew imposed
At least four people were killed and dozens injured in violent clashes between law enforcement personnel and Awami League (AL) supporters in Gopalganj on Wednesday, following tensions over a rally by the National Citizen Party (NCP), The Daily...

Deadly violence at Bangladesh youth rally leaves four killed
Violence broke out on Wednesday during a rally organized by Bangladesh’s youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP) in the southern town of Gopalganj. According to local media reports, four people were killed and nine others injured amid the clashes....

Rupali Ganguly Reacts Strongly to Demolition of Satyajit Ray’s Ancestral Home: An Attack on Art and Culture
Satyajit Ray's house, located on Harikishore Ray Road, was a simple one. Ray's grandfather and Upendra Kishore Ray Chowdhury, a pillar of Bengali literature, used to live in it. After the partition in 1947, the property was taken over by the...

At least four dead after Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader
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Satyajit Ray ancestral home demolition: Why Bangladesh was razing the property & what India offered to stop it?
The ongoing demolition at the ancestral home of renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh has been stopped following the intervention of the Indian government. The Centre also expressed its willingness to cooperate with Bangladesh...

World News | Bangladesh: 4 Killed in Gopalganj as NCP Rally Triggers Violent Clashes with Awami League Supporters; Curfew Imposed
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 17 (ANI): At least four people were killed and dozens injured in violent clashes between law enforcement personnel and Awami League (AL) supporters in Gopalganj on Wednesday, following tensions over a rally by the National...

Demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Bangladesh halted
The demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh city, about 120 km north of Dhaka, has been halted following a public outcry.“The demolition was stopped on instructions from the DC, Mymensingh...

Bangladesh hosts first BEAR summit, semiconductor symposium to boost deep-tech ambitions
Bangladesh has taken a major leap toward establishing itself as a hub for deep-tech innovation by hosting its inaugural Biotech, Electronics, AI, and Robotics (BEAR) Summit alongside the Bangladesh National Semiconductor Symposium 2025. The...