Ex-leader Khaleda Zia returns to Bangladesh at ‘crucial time for democracy’
Zia's presence raises pressure on the interim government to set election date nine months after her archrival's ouster.
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The woman braving tigers, crocodiles and pirates in Bangladesh’s mangroves
In the forest where she lives, Mahfuza spends her days navigating rivers where danger lurks.
7 days ago
Tulip Siddiq campaigns for Labour in Runcorn and Helsby by-election despite facing Bangladesh arrest warrant for 'corruption'
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The former City minister spent Monday trying to drum up local support for Labour's candidate in the Cheshire seat ahead of Thursday's vote.
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Muhammad Yunus: Real reform or just a new ruling class in Bangladesh?
Chief adviser of interim government discusses whether it represents true change or replaces one elite with another.
11 days ago
Who opened her first classroom in Rome back in 1907? The Saturday quiz
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From the Albert Square pub and Bombay Sapphire bottle to the Pest Control Office, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
1 Which father and son footballers both have more than 100 international ca…
12 days ago
Outfits of defiance: would you wear shoes made from rugs?
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A ‘wear-once’ mentality and dirt-cheap offers have made fashion a leading pollutant. Can a new global ‘upcycling’ scheme change not only the industry, but how we think about dressing?
In 1942, the Bri…
20 days ago
EU names 7 ‘safe’ countries for deporting migrants
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The bloc designated Kosovo, Colombia, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Bangladesh and India as "safe."
Why Bangladesh’s renamed New Year parade set off a controversy
Organisers say previous name symbolised oppressive Hasina government, while critics say the move is against Bengali ethos.
21 days ago
His memories uncovered a secret jail - right next to an international airport
Six men in Bangladesh tell the BBC about how they were forced into detention under the now-deposed government.
22 days ago
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq threatened with Interpol red alert if she skips Bangladesh court corruption hearing - as she breaks cover to deny charges
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Former Labour Minister Tulip Siddiq faces an Interpol Red Notice for her arrest and extradition if she fails to attend a court hearing in Bangladesh this month over corruption charges.