Two Hindu organizations say 34 idol vandalism, temple attack and related cases were reported before Durga Puja began in Bangladesh. Read what leaders, officials and security forces said.
Living Arcade verified eight temple vandalism cases across Bangladesh in 2026, from Faridpur in February to Kushtia in October. Here is what happened at each temple, what police did, and what reports say about the motives.
Three earthquakes in Myanmar and northeast India shook Chattogram, Feni, Cumilla and Dhaka early Sunday. So far, local reports show no deaths or major damage.
Obaidul Quader sentenced to death by International Crimes Tribunal-2 along with six other leaders for crimes against humanity during the July Uprising in 2024.
Mirza Abbas returns to Bangladesh after more than five months of treatment in Singapore and Malaysia, with doctors reporting significant improvement.
Bangladesh has recorded a growing number of attacks on Sufi shrines since August 2024, raising concerns over religious freedom and community safety.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected Bangladesh’s 23rd president after defeating Oli Ahmed in the country’s first contested presidential election in nearly 35 years.
Bangladesh is preparing a dedicated women-only bus service in Dhaka, with female drivers, conductors and helpers. The government has yet to announce the final routes.
A fire at a floating LNG terminal on 21 July has left homes, factories and power plants short of fuel. Load shedding crossed 3,592MW, garment output fell up to 60 percent, and rural areas faced 12 hours of outages a day. Here is the full picture.
Bangladesh Press Club France has formed a new 11-member executive committee, with Shah Suhel Ahmad as president and Ashik Ahmed Ullash as general secretary.
