Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh garment worker wage protests

3 clusters · 38 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Bangladesh garment wage board agrees to increase minimum pay

Garment workers in Bangladesh have entered a period of negotiation following intense protests demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 BDT, more than double the existing rate of approximately 12,500 to 13,000 BDT. The

Global measles resurgence and US reporting disputes

131 clusters · 1019 sources · last updated about 24 hours ago

Latest: Measles risks rise due to declining vaccination coverage in Mexico and Chile

The 2026 global measles resurgence continues to escalate. In Bangladesh, the crisis has intensified significantly. Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) indicates that since mid-March, the death tol

Bangladesh constitutional and state reform debates

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Bangladesh Home Minister calls for constitutional reforms to prevent fascism

Political leaders in Bangladesh are debating the necessity of structural state reforms to prevent the return of autocratic rule. Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party, has called for fundamental changes to

Murder case filed in death of former Air Force officer

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Murder case filed in death of former Air Force Flight Lieutenant Tahsif

Following the recovery of 28-year-old former Flight Lieutenant KM Tahsif Souri’s body from the Turag River on October 28, a murder case has been filed against unidentified individuals. The complaint was lodged by the vic

Sheikh Hasina political activities and return plans

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Sheikh Hasina petitions UN to annul Bangladesh elections

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced her intention to return to Bangladesh in December, stating she is prepared to face potential arrest or death as part of her responsibility as a political lead

Malaria outbreaks in Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Bangladesh malaria epidemic causes over 1,200 deaths

Multiple regions in Asia and Africa are experiencing significant malaria surges. In Ethiopia, a resurgence led to over 7.3 million confirmed cases and 1,157 deaths in 2024, marking the highest annual incidence in seven y

Bangladesh unrest: Hasina exile, extradition, India tension

21 clusters · 163 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Shahadat Hossain appointed administrator of Chattogram City Corporation

Sheikh Hasina has continued to press her plan to return to Bangladesh in December 2026, despite the death-sentence verdict issued in absentia for the 2024 crackdown. In early August 2026, she reiterated this intention du

BIMSTEC regional security cooperation

4 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: BIMSTEC Home Ministers meet in New Delhi to combat narcotics trade

BIMSTEC member states have engaged in high-level meetings in New Delhi to strengthen regional security and cooperation against transnational threats. In late September 2026, the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working

Bangladesh navigates ties with China, India, and the US

28 clusters · 117 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Bangladesh and India face diplomatic tensions over water and political issues

In August 2026, diplomatic efforts to stabilize Bangladesh’s international relations progressed with both the United States and India. U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Sergio Gor met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in

Human rights concerns in Bangladesh

2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Human Rights Watch reports political repression in Bangladesh

In September 2026, Human Rights Watch reported that the Bangladeshi parliament passed three new laws that reversed human rights protections and undermined reform commitments made by the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Part