Five killed in violence as Bangladesh buries executed Islamist leader

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 14:24

At least five persons were killed and nearly 150 vehicles torched on Friday in a fresh bout of violence in Bangladesh during clashes between angry Jamaat activists and Awami League supporters as executed Islamist leader Abdul Quader Mollah was buried at his hometown.

Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority`s aspirations

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 10:56

Opposition leader Khaleda Zia has asked India to "respect the aspirations of the majority in Bangladesh" and urged the ruling Awami League (AL) party to give up its "stubbornness" in the interest of a compromise.

UN launches effort to end political deadlock in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:49

UN on Saturday launched a mission in Bangladesh to end political turmoil triggered by a standoff between the country`s two main parties over the general elections scheduled for January 5.

UN envoy to visit Bangladesh amid political turmoil

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 14:32

With Bangladesh`s opposition refusing to relent over its main demand for a caretaker government during parliamentary polls, a UN envoy will try to broker peace between the ruling Awami League and main opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Awami League to go ahead with polls despite opposition boycott

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:00

Unfazed by a boycott by the opposition, the Awami League-led alliance has decided to go ahead with the January 5 polls in Bangladesh even as premier Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the armed forces to be ready for any eventuality amid a BNP threat of "tougher" protests.

Indian foreign secretary begins maiden Bangladesh visit

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 17:08

Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh arrived here Wednesday on her first visit to Bangladesh amid widespread violence across the country.

Another Bangladeshi party boycotts polls, uncertainty deepens

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 18:06

Bangladesh`s Awami League-led grand alliance suffered a major setback on Tuesday when one of its key members announced a boycott of the general elections a day after the main opposition BNP decided against taking part, raising questions over the credibility of the January 5 polls.

Secret talks between Bangladeshi parties a bad joke: Daily

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 13:27

A leading Bangladeshi daily Monday described as a "bad joke" a minister`s comment that the ruling Awami League (AL) and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were holding secret parleys.

UN official to visit Bangladesh ahead of polls

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:28

Nearly seven months after his maiden initiative to mediate talks between Bangladesh`s ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over the nature of a polls-time government, senior UN official Oscar Fernandez-Taranco will visit the country next week.

Two major Bangla parties hold secret dialogue to end deadlock

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:47

Bangladesh`s volatile politics on Sunday took an interesting turn as the ruling Awami League and main opposition BNP held a secretive meeting overnight amid a deadlock over upcoming polls.

India backs Awami League to transform Bangladesh into puppet state: BNP

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 20:25

The main opposition BNP alleged that India is trying to transform Bangladesh into a "puppet state" by patronising the Awami League ahead of upcoming General Elections.

BNP alleges `neighbour`s` plot to keep Awami League in power

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 15:29

In a veiled attack on India, an opposition BNP leader has said his party feared that a "neghbouring country" has hatched plots to keep the ruling Awami League in power after the next elections.