DHAKA -- Political turmoil sweeping Bangladesh is threatening the country's already fragile economy, as the opposition mounts repeated blockades in an attempt to force Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ...

DHAKA – Tens of thousands of activists of a leading political party in Bangladesh rallied in the nation’s capital on Friday, calling for a new election and quick reforms. The country is under ...

In early August last year, Bangladesh witnessed a mini-revolution which saw the ouster of long-serving leader Sheikh Hasina and the installation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus as an ...

His remarks come amid ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh, following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which has left the timing of general elections uncertain.

Words like “fascist,” “revolution,” “enemy of Islam,” and “genocide” have been used to describe Hasina’s rule. But are any of these labels correct?

Yunus' office routinely rejects these allegations. Yunus promises April election Bangladesh also faces political uncertainty over a return to democratically held elections.

Moody’s Ratings downgraded Bangladesh’s sovereign rating on Monday, citing heightened political risks and lower growth prospects for the South Asian nation.

Bangladesh has long been dominated by a two-party system. Will a surge in new parties offer citizens meaningful alternatives?

DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties over its plans for ...

Protests have become part of daily life in Bangladesh's capital, with residents either taking part as political parties jostle for power after an uprising last year -- or avoiding them.