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Bangladesh says at least six peacekeepers killed in Sudan UN base attack — Getty Images via Getty Images

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Bangladesh says at least six peacekeepers killed in Sudan UN base attack

36% Left coverage: 72 sources

At least six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight injured in an attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, the Bangladesh Army said on Saturday. See the Story

Bangladesh to hold national elections in February, the first since 2024 mass uprising — REUTERS / ixx511

Bangladesh Politics · Bangladesh

Bangladesh to hold national elections in February, the first since 2024 mass uprising

53% Left coverage: 45 sources

Bangladesh’s next national elections will be held on Feb. 12, the chief election commissioner said Thursday, setting the timetable for a vote to be held 18 months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted.See the Story

Bangladesh president, feeling 'humiliated', wants to step down halfway through term — President Shahabuddin with armed forces chiefs on 6 August 2024, in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation by Wikipedia Photo - pressinform.gov.bd (archive) (By: Press Information Department) / Creative Commons

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Bangladesh president, feeling 'humiliated', wants to step down halfway through term

Coverage: 13 sources

Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Thursday he plans to step down midway through his term after February’s parliamentary election, telling Reuters he has felt humiliated by the interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.See the Story

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Chittagong Merchandising Leadership Summit 2025 to Be Held on December 19

Chattogram, Oct 2025: The Chittagong Merchandising Leadership Summit 2025 will be held on Friday, 19 December 2025, at the BGMEA Auditorium, North Khulshi, Chattogram. The summit is being organized jointly by the Merchandising Brotherhood Association of Bangladesh (MBABD) and the Professional Management Institute – Chattogram (PMI CTG). The event is being arranged following the successful completion of the Dhaka edition and aims to enhance leade…Bangladesh · Bangladesh Read Article

Terrorist attack kills 6 Bangladeshi military peacekeepers in Sudan: Army

Dhaka, Dec 14 (PTI) The Bangladesh Army has said that six of its personnel serving in the UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan were killed and eight others were injured during a terrorist attack. "Six of our personnel in the mission were killed and eight others injured when terrorists attacked a UN base in Sudan's Abyei region," a military spokesman said in Dhaka on Saturday. The defence ministry's Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) director…Terrorist Attack · Dhaka Read Article

Bangladesh's Electoral Security Crisis: Election Commission Demands Protection Amid Rising Tensions

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Bangladesh's Electoral Security Crisis: Election Commission Demands Protection Amid Rising Tensions The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh is calling for enhanced security measures for its chief, officials, and field offices, citing a surge in violence as the national election approaches. This follows the shooting of a candidate involved in last year's tumultuous 'July Uprising'.According to reports, the EC has formally requested the Inspect…Unrest · Bangladesh See the Story

Bangladesh says at least six peacekeepers killed in Sudan UN base attack

36% Left coverage: 72 sources

At least six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight injured in an attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, the Bangladesh Army said on Saturday. African Politics · Sudan See the Story

Shooting spate sparks concerns before polls

Concerns over public safety and law and order remain high ahead of the February elections, after a series of high-profile killings and attempted assassinations in recent months.Polls · Bangladesh Read Article

Sabina & Co to play in SAFF Women's Futsal Championship

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Saturday announced an 18-member preliminary futsal squad for the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship, including former national women’s team captain Sabina Khatun and national discards Masura Parvin, Krishna Rani Sarkar and Sumaya Matsushima.Dhaka, Dhaka Division · Dhaka Read Article

Former BNP lawmaker Akhtaruzzaman joins Jamaat - The New Nation

Staff Reporter: Former BNP lawmaker and freedom fighter Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman has joined Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, marking a notable shift in the country’s evolving political landscape ahead of the national election. According to a statement issued by Jamaat-e-Islami’s Publicity Department, Akhtaruzzaman formally joined the party on Saturday morning by filling out Jamaat’s associate member form during a meeting with party Ameer Dr Shafiqu…Dhaka, Dhaka Division · Dhaka Read Article

NHRC ordinance changes undermine independence: TIB - The New Nation

Staff Reporter: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has raised serious concerns over what it terms covert amendments to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance, warning that the changes have put the commission’s formation under bureaucratic control and weakened its independence. In a statement issued on Saturday, TIB said key stakeholders involved in drafting the ordinance were neither informed nor consulted about the amend…Dhaka, Dhaka Division · Dhaka Read Article

BNP, Jamaat, CPB will contest - The New Nation

Alam Sarowar Tito, Kishoreganj : Ahead of the 13th National Parliament Election to be held in February next year announced the Election Commission (EC). In site, the election campaign has begun in Kishorganj -2 (Katiadi -Pakundia) constituency is known a battle ground four heavy weight candidates. MP candidates of political parties have continued their mass outreach through mass outreach, street meetings, yard meetings, posters, banners, placard…Kishoreganj · Kishoreganj Read Article

Govt vows extensive security - The New Nation

Staff Reporter: Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said the government would take all necessary steps to ensure full security for BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman upon his return to Bangladesh. “There is no concern regarding his safety. We will make every possible arrangement to ensure his security,” he told journalists after a Core Committee meeting on law and order at the Home Ministry in the Bangla…Dhaka, Dhaka Division · Dhaka Read Article