Bangladesh

Attorney General Md. Asaduzzaman has made it clear that individuals convicted by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity linked to last year’s July mass uprising will be barred from contesting in future elections. Speaking at a ‘Shadow Parliament’ debate organised by Debate for Democracy at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation in Dhaka on Saturday, Asaduzzaman said, “Those ...

Additional security measures have been beefed up in different parts of the capital centering Tazia processions and other progreammes marking the holy Ashura on Sunday. Apart from taking adequate security measures, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has also banned the carrying of sharp weapons and the use of firecrackers during Tajia processions marking Ashura, citing public safety concerns. The largest ...

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda passed away on Saturday morning at his Gulshan residence at the age of 83. According to family sources, he breathed his last around 9AM at his residence in the capital.Later, he was taken to United Hospital where doctors declared him dead. His namaz-e-janaza will be held once his daughter returns from the ...

Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Advisor of Ministries of Youth, Sports, and Local Government, has expressed regret at not having been “martyred” in July. He made this comment in a verified Facebook status update on Friday night. In his post, Asif Mahmud wrote, “Last year, in July, someone directly ordered our killing. What the people of this country did to him ...

Job seekers have announced they will stage a sit-in protest at Raju Vaskorjo in Dhaka University until their 10-point demands for the reform of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) are met and an investigation is launched into an alleged police attack during Shahbagh blockade. On Friday afternoon, under the banner of ‘Chhatra Somabesh’, job seekers marched in a protest ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman emphasized the need for a proper political environment before holding elections. Speaking to journalists on Friday afternoon at Nilphamari’s Syedpur Airport, he said, “The environment must be set first, then elections can follow. Meaningful reforms on fundamental issues are essential. We hope these reforms are implemented effectively to ensure a free and fair election. There ...

Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Organizer for the southern region of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), stated that justice and reform are essential prerequisites for any national election to ensure a truly democratic and inclusive political process. Speaking to reporters in Thakurgaon on Friday after the party’s “July March,” Hasnat Abdullah, NCP’s Chief Organizer for the southern region, emphasized that elections alone ...

Malaysian police arrested 36 Bangladeshi nationals accused of financing Islamic State (ISIS) cells in Syria and Bangladesh. The country’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohamad Khalid Ismail, disclosed the information at a press conference held on Friday at the Bukit Aman headquarters. The arrests were made during a series of operations conducted since April. Most of the suspects were employed in Malaysia’s ...

Referring to the “excellent friendly relations” between Bangladesh and Nepal, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration in order to unlock untapped potential. He informed that he is ready to welcome his counterpart in the next round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), which is to be held in Dhaka at a mutually convenient time this ...

Md Shah Poran, younger brother of Fozor Ali, circulated the video of woman’s assault and torture in Cumilla’s Muradnagar upazila on social media to take revenge against brotherFozor Ali, according to RAB media press briefing on Friday. Rapid Action Battalion-11 (RAB) arrested Shah Poran, main planner of the incident, from the Kabila Bazar area of Burichang upazila around noon on ...