Dhaka (HRNW) —
Bangladesh to Hold Elections on February 12, 2026 Major Democratic Referendum Also Planned
Dhaka (HRNW)– The Bangladesh Election Commission has announced that general elections will be held on February 12, 2026. In a televised address, the Chief Election Commissioner stated that on the same day, a referendum will also be conducted on a significant democratic reform charter. The elections are expected to see a tough contest between former…
Dhaka Court Sentences Former PM Sheikh Hasina Wajid to Five Years in Corruption Case
Dhaka (HRNW)– Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid has been sentenced to five years in prison in a major corruption case. According to Bangladeshi media, her sister has been handed a seven-year sentence, while her niece, British MP Tulip Siddique, has been sentenced to two years in the same case. Reports indicate that several…
Bangladeshi Court Sentences UK MP Tulip Siddiq to Two Years in Corruption Case
Dhaka (HRNW)– A Bangladeshi court has sentenced British Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison after finding her guilty in a corruption case linked to financial irregularities. The same verdict also handed down prison terms to two prominent political figures in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister, sentenced to five years, and…
Bangladesh’s Former PM Khaleda Zia in ‘Very Critical’ Condition
DHAKA (HRNW): The health of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has sharply deteriorated since her admission to hospital late last month, prompting her family and party leaders to urge the nation to pray for her recovery. The 80-year-old BNP chairperson was admitted on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection and has since…
10 Kg Gold Seized from Former PM Sheikh Hasina’s Bank Lockers Amid Corruption Probe
Dhaka (HRNW)– 10 kilograms of gold, estimated to be worth around $130,000, have been seized from frozen bank lockers of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid. According to reports, the interim government of Bangladesh has launched a rigorous investigation into crimes against humanity, corruption, and misuse of office during her tenure. Since Hasina fled…
Graduation Dinner Held for National Defense and Armed Forces War Course 2025
Dhaka (HRNW)– The graduation dinner of the National Defense Course 2025 and the Armed Forces War Course was held in Dhaka. The chief guest of the ceremony was Lieutenant General Muhammad Shaheenul Haque. 49 members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, 18 members of the civil administration and 18 members of international participants were present on…
Bangladesh’s Brigadier General Azhar Islam Awarded France’s ‘National Defence Medal – Gold Level’ for Outstanding Contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations
Dhaka (HRNW)— In a ceremony held at the residence of France’s Honorary Ambassador to Bangladesh, Mr. Jean-Marc Serre Charlotte, Brigadier General Mohammad Azhar Islam, AFWC, PSC-K (Bangladesh Army, United Nations), was awarded the prestigious French National Defence Medal – Gold Level in recognition of his exceptional service in international peacekeeping operations. He is the first…
Pakistan and Bangladesh Discuss Defense Cooperation During High-Level Meeting in Dhaka
Dhaka (HRNW) — A delegation from Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Pakistan, led by Lieutenant General Shakir Ullah Khattak, Chairman HIT, met with the Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh today at the Bangladesh Army Headquarters. In addition to an exchange of cordial greetings, both sides discussed various avenues of defense cooperation and explored opportunities to…