Thousands of supporters of an Islamist group turned out on the streets of Dhaka to oppose a plan to enshrine equal rights for women. The protestors claimed the proposal would violate religious laws.

Hefazat-e-Islam on Saturday demanded the immediate cancellation of women affairs reform commission and its report, condemning ...

Bangladeshi Islamist outfit Hefazat-e-Islam on Saturday asked the interim government to scrap the Women's Affairs Reform ...

More than 20,000 supporters of an Islamist group have rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to denounce proposed recommendations ...

The proposed ordinance, finalised at an inter-ministerial meeting on 9 April, reduces the maximum punishment for violations ...

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has started a rally near the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka following Jummah prayers, demanding a complete ban on Awami League's political ...

Three days of political rallies began in Bangladesh on Thursday with rival groups to stage mass demonstrations in Dhaka, ...

The 1970 elections – where Mujib’s Awami League secured a landslide victory – signalled East Pakistan’s overwhelming desire for self-rule. However, the Pakistani military’s violent ...

Communal clashes against the government led by then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee Dhaka, toppling her Awami League’s 16-year regime. At least 300 people were reported to be dead amid ...

Detective police have arrested six activists and leaders linked to the Awami League and its affiliated organisations on allegations of involvement in “wrongdoings”. The arrests were made ...