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Chinese Livestreamers Mislabel Slums: Dhaka residents allege intrusive filming

Chinese nationals have been filming videos in the slums of Dhaka in Bangladesh for months and allegedly presenting the locations as New Delhi during livestreams on Chinese social media platforms, according to a report by Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo. The videos, recorded in densely populated neighbourhoods, reportedly portray local residents…

The Times of India · Nov 9

Hindu salon owner stabbed to death in Bangladesh days after teacher’s killing in land dispute

Days after a Hindu schoolteacher was beaten to death in a land dispute, another Hindu man has been killed in Bangladesh. A 43-year-old salon owner was allegedly stabbed to death following a dispute over payment for haircuts in Mymensingh district. Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the…

The Times of India · Oct 29

Were they beheaded? Bangladesh seeks answers from Saudi over execution of 'couple'

Bangladesh has requested detailed information from Saudi Arabia about the execution of two citizens. The two individuals were executed for committing an indecent act inside a mosque in Makkah. A diplomatic letter was sent seeking clarification on their legal representation during trials and other circumstances. Dhaka is also looking for…

The Times of India · Oct 25

How hope is fading: the mobs bringing violence back to the streets of Bangladesh

As crowds attack newspaper offices and violence has killed 184 people, the optimism around Sheikh Hasina’s overthrow has faded

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025

2 dailies unable to print as mobs torch Dhaka newsrooms, assault journalist after India critic’s death

Hours after the leader of an anti-India group from Bangladesh succumbed to gunshot injuries, the offices of Bangladesh dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star were set ablaze by violent protesters, who also assaulted New Age editor Nurul Kabir. 

Newslaundry · Dec 19, 2025

‘Taxing time’: Beijing to Berlin, Trump’s tariffs dominate world headlines

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of broad “reciprocal tariffs” on imports to the United States has sent shockwaves through global markets and prompted stern responses from world leaders. With a baseline 10 percent tariff on all imports and significantly higher rates for countries Trump described as having “unfair” trade relationships…

Newslaundry · Apr 4, 2025

Why a Bangladesh mob burned down home of independence icon Mujibur Rahman

The attack followed a controversial speech by removed former PM Sheikh Hasina, Rahman’s daughter, from exile in India.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2025

On front pages: Attacks on Hindu homes, Hasina’s phone call, and Delhi impact

From being seen as a miracle economy years ago, Bangladesh on Monday looked like a South Asian tragedy, with Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country and protesters storming her home. The contours of its interim government are yet to be defined while economic problems are likely to worsen. 

Newslaundry · Aug 6, 2024

Bangladesh Turmoil: All-party meet on current situation; LoP Rahul Gandhi among attendees

Leaders of Opposition in both the Houses, Mallikarjun Kharge (Rajya Sabha) and Rahul Gandhi (Lok Sabha) attended the all-party meeting convened by the central government on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing situation in Bangladesh.

Dynamite News · Aug 6, 2024

Bangladesh media in fear after PM’s ‘people’s enemy’ attack

Even stories on cost of living leave journalists facing assault, threats and arrest under Digital Security Act

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023