The allegations against former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed have become one of the most striking symbols of the corruption and abuse of power that critics say flourished during the government of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed has been arrested in Dubai through Interpol in connection with corruption cases filed by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission, officials said.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman used his first visit to Cox’s Bazar since taking office to call for vigilance in protecting democracy, warning that instability could threaten the country’s political and economic progress.
A 20-year-old Bangladeshi man was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force near the Sharifpur border in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura Upazila, officials said.
Bangladesh’s per capita income rose to $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26, putting it above India and Pakistan, according to figures from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and International Monetary Fund estimates.
Bangladesh’s per capita income rose to $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26 from $2,769 a year earlier, according to provisional Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics estimates released Wednesday.
Bangladesh and India have agreed to strengthen cooperation along their shared border, fifth longest in the world, through coordinated patrols and improved intelligence sharing, according to a joint statement released Friday.
Nasiruddin Patwary, chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party, has called for legal action against India in an international court over the killing of Bangladeshi citizens along the border.
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports fell by about 7% in May, ending a short-lived rebound after months of decline, according to updated figures from the Export Promotion Bureau.
Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman was elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in a secret ballot, winning 99 votes to 91.
