Bangladesh

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Thursday expressed frustration over the growing divide among political parties regarding the proposed national referendum, describing the lack of consensus after extensive dialogue as “deeply frustrating.” Speaking at a briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, Nazrul said the issue of rising tensions and disagreements was discussed at the Council of Advisers meeting. “The Consensus Commission ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has urged the government to announce and hold national elections by February, warning that further delays could push the country toward a “civil war-like situation.” “The country is heading toward a dangerous turning point. Announce elections by February; if you fail to do so and unrest breaks out later, the responsibility will ...

A Dhaka court on Thursday adjourned until November 2 the hearings in three corruption cases filed against 53 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots under RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project. Judge Robiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 passed the order after granting a time petition ...

Eight political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, have submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission (EC), demanding a referendum in November and implementation of the July National Charter. The parties held a short rally in front of Nirbanchan Bhaban in Agargaon on Thursday morning and near the Metro Rail station where they set up a temporary stage on ...

The proposals and recommendations of the National Consensus Commission are one-sided and being forcibly imposed on the nation, alleged BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. ”If necessary, BNP will go to the Chief Adviser with recommendations for implementing the July Charter.” While speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the BNP Chairperson’s political office, Mirza Fakhrul said, ”The ...

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has refused to apologise for the deadly crackdown on street protests that left at least 1,400 deaths ultimately led to her downfall last year, she said this during a interview with The Independent. In an e-mail interview to Reuters, Hasina said that she had no plans of leaving India, warning that millions of voters would ...

A high-level meeting on preparations for the upcoming general election was held today at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting, which brought together senior government officials, election authorities, and key stakeholders to assess the progress of electoral arrangements. The discussion focused on ensuring a free, fair, transparent, and peaceful election process. ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has emphasized that the July Charter is not a mere political compromise or empty rhetoric but a document that must carry a strong legal foundation. The party would only sign the charter after reviewing the draft of its implementation order and welcomed the Consensus Commission’s recommendation to the government in this regard. NCP Chief Coordinator Nasir ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the ‘Note of Dissent’ in the recommendations of the National Consensus Commission for the implementation of the July Charter has been completely ignored. ”This is not a unity. So why was this commission formed?” Fakhrul made the remarks while speaking at the publication ceremony of journalist Ehsan Mahmud’s book at ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has said that the July Charter is a very important document that it must be implemented through a referendum, even if some funds are spent “The July Charter is a matter of reform so I have never thought it was right to combine the two issues because it can lead to uncertainty regarding the ...