DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies as “militant and terrorist" organizations as part of a nationwide ...

The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is betting big on the upcoming election in Bangladesh on February 12, and amidst the reports by The Washington Post of a secret understanding with the United States, ...

Violent protesters in Bangladesh on Aug. 5 forced the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, the country’s longtime prime minister, Awami League politician, and daughter of Bangladesh’s founding father. After ...

Islam was one of the figures at the forefront of Bangladesh’s revolution: A young sociology student in a plain shirt, Bangladesh’s green-and-red flag tied around his head, speaking for a generation ...

With strong Shari’ah governance, transparency, and corporate responsibility, Islamic finance can help build a more resilient and equitable financial system—one that supports both economic growth and ...

The term “Islamist left” may seem paradoxical to some, given the traditionally conservative orientation of Islamist parties. Yet, in the aftermath of Bangladesh’s 2024 July Revolution, this seemingly ...

At present, Islamic banks are unable to borrow through the conventional call money market due to Shariah restrictions, often leaving them under pressure during liquidity shortages.

Activists clash with the police as they stage a song march to remember victims of the recent countrywide deadly clashes, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 ...