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197 killed in mob violence in 2025: ASK

TDS Desk: At least 197 people were killed in incidents of mob violence and serious human rights violations across Bangladesh in 2025, according to a report published by human rights

In photos: Khaleda Zia’s funeral

TDS Desk: BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s coffin was first taken to her son Tarique Rahman’s residence in Gulshan from Evercare Hospital this morning (31 December). Family

Khaleda Zia’s janaza held with tears of lakhs of mourners

Staff Correspondent: Hundreds of thousands of people on Wednesday offered prayers at Manik Mia Avenue as the namaz-e-janaza of BNP Chairperson and three-time former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was

Has Bangladesh’s economic reform drive sidelined good governance?

TDS Desk: The imperative of reform has dominated the national discourse throughout 2025. The issue of economic reform was also extensively discussed during this period alongside administrative reforms. Yet, as

Khaleda Zia: 41 years at BNP’s helm – an uncompromising leader

TDS Desk: For over four decades, Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for 41 consecutive years as its chairperson, shaping not only her

Tarique Rahman seeks prayers for Khaleda Zia

TDS Desk: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today (30 December) announced the death of his mother, BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, saying she had “responded to