Bangladesh’s current prime minister Tarique Rahman is the son of the late president Ziaur Rahman. (AFP pic) DHAKA: Bangladesh police arrested on Thursday a retired military officer accused of involvement in the assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman more than four decades ago, a senior offi»»»

DHAKA – Bangladesh police arrested on July 16 a retired military officer accused of involvement in the assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman more than four decades ago, a senior official said. Rahman, a war hero who went on to become president, was killed in 1981 during a military coup. Fo»»»

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday reaffirmed his government's “zero-tolerance” policy on corruption and extremism, pledging to build a people-centred, accountable state while calling for national unity to ensure that fascism, militancy and authoritarianism never return to Bangladesh. "The »»»

DHAKA, July 15, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has recalled the contribution of those who embraced martyrdom and the wounded in the July movement—which turned into a mass uprising to free the nation from the fascist regime. In a message on the occasion the of the July Martyrs’ Day, he s»»»

Dinesh Trivedi arrived in Bangladesh as India's new High Commissioner. He is the first politician to hold this post. Trivedi crossed the land border with his wife. Senior officials welcomed him. He spoke to reporters about collaboration between India and Bangladesh. He emphasized joint efforts in s»»»