Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's former prime minister, announces plan to return to the country, according to media reports.

Bangladesh sets Aug. 20 presidential election after Shahabuddin resigned July 24 citing illness. EC says nomination papers due Aug. 13; 350 MPs will vote. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad is acting president.

Bangladesh's Election Commission announced on Thursday that the country's presidential election will be held on Aug. 20, following Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu's resignation on July 24 due to illness. Nomination papers must be submitted on Aug. 13, and the 350 members of parliament will serve as voters, with Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad currently discharging presidential functions.

Michigan progressive Abdul El-Seday wins Senate Democratic primary on Wednesday, drawing international reaction. Israeli media outlets called the Egyptian-American physician's victory a 'crushing blow' to pro-Israeli groups — Turkish state media.

Michigan progressive Abdul El-Seday won his Senate Democratic primary on Wednesday, drawing sharp international reaction. Israeli media outlets called the Egyptian-American physician's victory a 'crushing blow' to pro-Israeli groups, raising concern in Tel Aviv.

European Commission's confidential counselors reportedly received nearly 1,000 workplace harassment reports since the service launched in September 2024 — Anadolu.

European Commission's confidential counselors reportedly received nearly 1,000 workplace harassment-related reports since the support service launched in September 2024, according to Anadolu Agency.

Sri Lanka to revise anti-corruption bill to protect public access to asset declarations. House Leader Bimal Rathnayake told parliament Thursday the draft would be amended after Transparency International Sri Lanka warned restrictions could undermine scrutiny.

The Sri Lankan government will amend a draft bill seeking changes to the Anti-Corruption Act to ensure public access to the asset and liability declarations of elected representatives, House Leader Bimal Rathnayake told parliament on Thursday. The revision follows concerns from Transparency International Sri Lanka that the gazetted amendments could weaken meaningful public access to declarations.