Mehedi Marof

Started reporting this story back in Dhaka and saw firsthand from April to August how opaque the whole Starlink process was. Almost no one wanted to talk; the hush-hush and lack of transparency around the license were honestly shocking. @GeorgiaGee14, @MaryamSaleh, @Miraajripon.

I am attending #NICAR26 (a data journalism conference) in Indianapolis for the first time & honestly, so excited. I’m w a brain ready to break (in a good way); can’t wait to learn new tools, better workflows, & pick ideas I can bring into my reporting. If you’re around, say hi?

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Maryam is one of the sharpest, most diligent, and talented journalists I've worked with across my career. Her departure is a real loss to us — but maybe it can be your gain. If you're looking for a talented editor, I can't think of anyone better. She's an absolute star.

Jamaat-NCP alliance MPs, 77, swear in as both member of parliament and member of constitutional reform council.

Tarique Rahman & 200+ BNP MPs-elect took parliamentary oath - but BNP won’t (yet) swear-in to "Constitutional Reform Council." Jamaat–NCP alliance MPs, 77, may skip oath altogether, as earlier signalled. A 68% referendum win & they delay this. Welcome back to "old" Bangladesh 🇧🇩

*** Technically 2 on hold, because in one constituency election was postponed.

BNP bags 212 seats, clearing path for exile-return Tarique Rahman to be Bangladesh prime minister. Jamaat-led alliance secures 77 seats, including 68 for Jamaat & 6 for the anti-Hasina protest-born NCP. Results declared in 297 constituencies, 3 still on hold. Poll turnout: 59%+.

Voter turnout nearly 33% by noon (1200 hours) across 32,789 polling centres - out of roughly 42,000 centres nationwide in the historic Bangladesh Election. Incredible, so far, with no major reports of violence. #BangladeshElections2026

Follow real-time as Bangladesh votes in first election since 2024 uprising that toppled Hasina aje.news/9w61n6 via @AJEnglish

The Awami League is barred from taking part in Bangldesh's 13th general election, leaving the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Jamaat-e-Islami to battle it out. We profile three prominent individuals in this historic ballot ⤵️ 🔗: aje.news/8m497k | #Infographic

Ahead of 12th Feb’s high-stakes Bangladesh election, an analytical look at @NahidIslam_24 and @NCP_bd25: the anti-Hasina protest-born hero and reformist party now contesting as part of a @BJI_Official-led Islamist alliance vs @bdbnp78. Read via @AJEnglish: aje.news/tpjmm5

Thousands of Bangladeshi voters in Dhaka flocked onto trains to return to their hometowns ahead of the upcoming general elections. The February 12 vote will be the country’s first since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in 2024

The Washington Post is laying off a third of its workforce across both the newsroom and its business operations, a massive blow at a storied newspaper that has struggled in recent years to stay profitable. @GeoffRBennett speaks to @PostBaron, who was editor of the Post from 2012 until 2021, for more on the cuts and their implications.

.@JeffBezos, since I came to India early last summer to be the The Post's India bureau chief, one thing was abundantly clear: in India's media ecosystem very few outlets can do accountability reporting without fear of government censure. The Post is one of them. Since August, we showed the ways Indian billionaires got treated far better than others; the role of Indian conglomerates in fueling Russia's war in Ukraine; India's draconian deportation campaign of Muslims to Bangladesh and stories unpacking the breakdown in diplomatic relations between Washington and New Delhi. We in New Delhi want to keep doing our jobs so The Post readers can understand the South Asia region better — a wish we hope you share. #SaveThePost

Bangladesh repeatedly saw transitions hijacked by coups, counter-coups & military rule. Army today isn't positioned for an overt takeover, but it remains a decisive power centre: embedded across the state, able to narrow civilian choices. My latest: aje.news/kgatwv

No dragons. No armies of the dead. No Iron Throne battles. Just a gentle giant of a hedge knight and a stubborn mouthly little squire... A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on @HBO is funny, grounded, and weirdly wholesome… until you remember what world they’re in.

Bangladesh 🇧🇩 “Practically speaking, anyone who turned 18 after the 2008 parliamentary election has never had the chance to vote in a competitive poll,” said Humayun Kabir of the Election Commission’s national identity registration wing. Important story by @MehediMarof. aljazeera.com/features/2026/…

@trahmanbnp declared total assets of about £120,000 & annual income of roughly £4,100 in election affidavit. He lived years in a home worth well over £1 million in affluent KT area in south-west London. There needs to be a transparent explanation of how he or who financed that.

On arrival in Dhaka, met with Mr Tarique Rahman @trahmanbnp, Acting Chairman of BNP and son of former PM of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia. Handed over to him a personal letter from Prime Minister @narendramodi. Conveyed deepest condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India. Expressed confidence that Begum Khaleda Zia’s vision and values will guide the development of our partnership.

Breaking News: Khaleda Zia, who was elected Bangladesh’s first female prime minister in 1991, has died. nyti.ms/3KSf2bN