Bangladesh
Deadly Iran attacks on Saudi, Bahrain civilian sites may be war crimes, Amnesty International says
At least 28 people were killed and hundreds were injured after Iran launched unprovoked attacks on GCC countries, though information on said attacks was largely restricted by those states.
Trump’s Abraham Accords push faces resistance from Pakistan and Muslim world - opinion
Iran’s extremist ideology raises global security concerns - opinion
Lightning strikes kill at least 14 people in Bangladesh during seasonal storms
Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states
Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision to send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, while the Republic of Somaliland responded, accusing them of hypocrisy.
Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.
Bangladesh expresses interest in joining Gaza stabilization force
Bangladesh said its national security adviser, Khalilur Rahman, met US diplomats Allison Hooker and Paul Kapur in Washington.
Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about 2 billion dollars in loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, sources said. Pakistan and Bangladesh are also discussing a deal.
Bangladesh's Gen Z party shaken over alliance with Islamist Jamaat
At least 30 senior leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have openly opposed its alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, announced on Sunday, and several have resigned in protest.
British MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh graft case
Ex-PM Hasina's jail sentence (5 years) is the latest in a string of verdicts. She faces a combined 21 years in other corruption cases and a separate death sentence over a crackdown.
Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia in critical condition as son’s return uncertain
Bangladesh’s former PM Khaleda Zia remains in critical condition with a severe chest infection, while her exiled son Tarique Rahman signals uncertainty over returning amid political tensions.
Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100
"I have never felt such a tremor in my life. We were at the office when the furniture started shaking. We rushed down the stairs on the street and saw other people on the road already," said Sakib.
Key events in Bangladesh as Hasina sentenced to death - explainer
Bangladesh's court sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown during 2024 protests, as the country braces for elections and reform challenges.
Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
The ruling is the most dramatic legal action against a former Bangladeshi leader in decades and comes months ahead of parliamentary elections expected to be held in early February.
