For first time in its chequered history, the party has a real chance of grabbing power as the leader of ruling alliance.

The new coalition, including both Islamist parties and more centrist ones, signals a sea-change in Bangladesh’s politics.

Bangladesh has seen an increase in terrorist activity in recent years, including attacks on foreigners, activists and religious minorities. Perpetrators of these attacks have included people from ...

After years of repression, Bangladesh's Islamist groups are mobilising ahead of February 12 elections, determined to gain a foothold in government as they sense their biggest opportunity in decades.

Bangladeshi Muslims pray as they prepare to return to their homes after attending a three-day Islamic congregation in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday, Jan.12, 2020. The Biswa Ijtema, or the World ...

The mass uprising that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year autocratic regime has ushered in a new political order in Bangladesh. As the once-dominant Awami League (AL) and its principal rival, ...

Islamic hardliners in Muslim-majority Bangladesh have started flexing their muscles once again in recent weeks amid an ongoing row over transgender rights in the country. On Jan. 23, several hundred ...