Mohammad Abdul Hamid

Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter, is set to become the next President of Bangladesh after the ruling Awami League nominated him. He is 74. Mr Chuppu will replace President Mohammad Abdul Hamid, whose tenure ends on Apri

Bangladesh was on high alert today after executing two opposition leaders for war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, despite threats of violence by their supporters and international concerns that the legal proceedings were flawed.

Bangladesh authorities are expected to hang a top Islamist leader today for overseeing a massacre during the nation's 1971 independence war, after he refused to seek clemency from the country's president

Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid, today, visited the Dargah of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishty in Ajmer, and prayed for peace and harmony in the subcontinent, the shrine's officials said.

Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid will be paying a ceremonial visit to India on December 18 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee.

Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter, is set to become the next President of Bangladesh after the ruling Awami League nominated him. He is 74. Mr Chuppu will replace President Mohammad Abdul Hamid, whose tenure ends on Apri

Bangladesh was on high alert today after executing two opposition leaders for war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, despite threats of violence by their supporters and international concerns that the legal proceedings were flawed.

Bangladesh authorities are expected to hang a top Islamist leader today for overseeing a massacre during the nation's 1971 independence war, after he refused to seek clemency from the country's president

Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid, today, visited the Dargah of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishty in Ajmer, and prayed for peace and harmony in the subcontinent, the shrine's officials said.

Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid will be paying a ceremonial visit to India on December 18 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee.