Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami has said women are not permitted to hold the party’s highest leadership position, arguing that ...

As Bangladesh prepares to go to the polls, the country’s most controversial party, Jamaat-e-Islami, is not fielding any woman ...

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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Indian media have reported on a wave of violence targeting Bangladesh's Hindu minority in the lead-up to the country's general ...

As Bangladesh heads toward a crucial general election on Feb. 12, the country’s largest Islamist party, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has offered an unusual assurance to religious minorities, pledging ...

Prof Yunus said the Muslims observe the night between the 14th and 15th of the Hijri month of Shaban as Shab-e-Barat.

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh’s capital Friday clashed with police as security forces used tear gas and batons against demonstrators angry over what they perceived as ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-nominated MP candidate from Rangpur-2 (Badarganj-Taraganj) constituency ATM Azharul Islam has called on ...

After years of repression, Bangladesh's Islamist groups are mobilising ahead of February 12 elections, determined to gain a foothold in government as they sense their biggest opportunity in decades.