Bangladesh

The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee has adopted by consensus a resolution on Rohingya Muslims, urging renewed global efforts for a durable solution to the crisis and for the safe, voluntary return of Rohingyas to Myanmar. Jointly tabled by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU), the resolution was cosponsored by 105 countries on Wednesday, according ...

Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, Secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN), is happy with the top court’s verdict which reinstate the caretaker government system. ”Today’s ruling by the Appellate Division will pave the way for fair and impartial elections.” Badiul Alam, one of the petitioners, said this while expressing reaction to media on Thursday soon after the judgement. The Appellate Division ...

A parked bud of Victor Classic was set on fire on the flyover loop opposite the Bangladesh Television (BTV) building in Rampura by unidentified miscreants on Wednesday night. The fire incident occurred around 10PM. Receiving information, two units of the Fire Service rushed to the scene to contain the blaze, said Fire Service duty officer Rakibul Hasan. He said, “We ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has declared the much-awaited verdict to abolish non-party caretaker government system for holding national elections is illegal. The top court now reinstated the caretaker government system in the constitution by announcing the 13th Amendment valid. A seven-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, delivered the judgement on Thursday (November ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the armed forces, police, and all law enforcement agencies to extend full support in ensuring that the national elections; scheduled for the first half of February, are held peacefully and in a festive atmosphere. “This is the time for the election. We are looking forward to it,” he said, stressing the need ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed concern over the rising unrest in the country following the International Crimes Tribunal’s verdict on crimes against humanity. Speaking at a book launch and documentary screening at Gulshan inDhaka on Wednesday, he said that certain groups appear to be deliberately diverting public attention to downplay the significance of the verdict. “While ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded the transfer of Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) through lottery in the upcoming national elections. Jamaat’s Secretary General Golam Porwar said, ”You have noticed that suddenly a DC left less than 20 days. Again, many have been reshuffled within a week. After the schedule is announced, all power goes to the EC.’s hand. ...

There is no unrest in the country following ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence verdict, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday. There has been some political unrest following the death sentence handed down to Sheikh Hasina. While asking about anarchy or any potential threats ahead of the Victory Day celebrations, the adviser ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam, National Citizen Party (NCP) and other political parties joined the Election Commission’s dialogue which began 10:40AM on Wednesday. The Jamaat delegation led by its Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar participated in the talks, while the NCP team led by its Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary attended it. The other invited political parties for the morning session are Ganosamhati Andolan, ...

Testimony has concluded in a corruption case filed against 17 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and her niece Tulip Siddique, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of a 10-katha plot in RAJUK New Town project. Judge Robiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 issued the order after the defence on Tuesday wrapped up its ...