South Asia News

India will be represented by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman. He will be accompanied by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Bangladesh voted in its first national election since 2024 uprising that removed Sheikh Hasina. Over 127 million voters are choosing 300 lawmakers. With economy weakened and India ties strained, next govt faces major challenges in restoring stability

Malaysian entrepreneur Arsyan Ismail sold AI.com for about $70 million in April 2025, turning quiet domain purchase into one of biggest deals in internet history. He had bought the rare 2-letter domain years earlier because it matched his initials.

A viral video showing army trousers hanging on a rope with gunshots in the background has triggered widespread mockery of Pakistan Army on social media. Shared with claims of soldiers fleeing after a Baloch rebel attack, the clip remains unverified.

A policy push to normalise ties with Pak without acknowledging 1971 genocide risks weakening Bangladesh's sovereignty. The genocide is nation's founding moment and sidelining it dishonours victims, fractures unity and signals moral weakness abroad.

A massive 3,563-carat Purple Star Sapphire has been discovered in Sri Lanka and could be worth up to £220 million. Named 'Star of Pure Land', the gem is believed to be world’s largest. Found near Rathnapura, it shows a rare six-ray star effect.

Proloy Chaki was a veteran Bangladeshi singer, BTV performer and Awami League leader who died in custody after falling ill in prison. Arrested in December 2025, his family alleges negligence and denial of medical care. 

Bangladesh heads to its first election since a student-led revolt ended Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule in August 2024. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads an interim government and promises reforms, with a referendum held alongside the vote.

27 Indians trapped in Myanmar under false job offers have been rescued after urgent diplomatic intervention. The group has returned to New Delhi, reuniting with families, while officials now focus on rehabilitation and probing trafficking networks.

BNP leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir, a Swechchhasebak Dal organizer, was shot dead in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar. His killing highlights the targeting of mid‑tier opposition figures and adds to Bangladesh’s cycle of election violence ahead of 2026 polls.