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

Long vilified for opposing independence and barred from electoral politics for over a decade, Bangladesh's biggest Islamist party is reinventing itself and attracting new support ahead of ...

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

After years of repression, Bangladesh's Islamist groups are mobilising ahead of February 12 elections, determined to gain a ...

In a statement sent to the media yesterday, Babunagari said Islami Andolan’s decision to distance itself from Jamaat -- which he described as “Maududi-inspired ideology” -- was a timely and courageous ...

The outreach is also seen as a warning to Dhaka’s political establishment that China has alternative options and is prepared ...

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 ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen’s recent meeting with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has drawn attention in ...