Brigadier General Muhammad Masud Razzaq (R) talks during a media briefing in Dhaka January 19, 2012. The Bangladesh army said on Thursday it foiled a coup attempt by retired and serving officers late ...

Bangladesh is the eighth most populous country in the world and the origin of a large diaspora in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere. But the country is poorly understood in the ...

Radical changes to the school curriculum are routine in Bangladesh - Copyright AFP Munir Uz Zaman Radical changes to the school curriculum are routine in Bangladesh ...

Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections have concluded, and Tarique Rahman is now poised to become the country's next prime minister. Whether this signals the continuation of dynastic politics or ...

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In a small room in 50 Purana Paltan line, shelves groan under the weight of posters, photographs, tickets, flyers, souvenirs, folders, books, and fading documents. Each item tells a story—of ...

The Bengali New Year, is being celebrated today, April 15, with vibrant festivities, traditional delicacies, and devotional prayers.

Bangladesh has dedicated museums for its liberation struggle, military history, and currency. Yet, it completely lacks a ...

A senior Catholic priest has authored and published a book that documents the history of Christianity in Bangladesh spanning over five centuries with an aim to inspire young Catholics to better ...