Bangladesh

Bangladeshi authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the British MP and former Labour minister Tulip Siddiq. The country’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been investigating allegations Siddiq illegally received land as part of its wider probe of the regime of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, who was deposed as prime minister in August. The Hampstead and Highgate MP, who quit as ...

Reverend Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), has expressed strong support for Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s vision of a “Three Zero World”—a global framework that aspires to achieve zero net wealth concentration, zero unemployment, and zero carbon emissions. “We at the World Council of Churches actively promote the same Three Zero principles,” Reverend ...

Bangladesh is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1432, on Monday with widespread festivities that emphasize inclusivity by engaging communities from all ethnic backgrounds. Large crowds are expected to join “Nobo Barsho” celebrations throughout the country, especially in Dhaka, where vibrant events and processions will take place. As one of the most colorful and ...

The phrase “Except Israel” has been reinstated in Bangladeshi passports, officially confirming that travel to Israel remains prohibited for Bangladeshi citizens. The Ministry of Home Affairs (Security Services Division) announced the reinstatement through a circular issued on Sunday. Deputy Secretary of Security Services Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Neelima Afroz, confirmed the decision, stating, “The clause has been ...

A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted BNP leader and former adviser to the party chairperson, Mosaddek Ali Falu, in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over illegal wealth accumulation and concealing asset information. Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 Judge Md Abdullah Al Mamun handed down the verdict and said that the prosecution failed to prove the charges. “He ...

Law Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul announced on Sunday that the Law Ministry has recommended the withdrawal of 7,184 politically-motivated cases filed during the previous government’s tenure. “Sometimes, cases are filed that aren’t truly politically motivated, and names are added through various means. Officials from the Law Ministry and Home Ministry are continuously reviewing these cases. I want to assure ...

Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus today described Pahela Baishakh as a symbol of “our harmony,” extending his greetings to the nation on the occasion of the Bengali New Year, which will be celebrated tomorrow (Monday. “Tomorrow, Pahela Baishakh is one of the symbols of our harmony. People will celebrate it in their own ways, according to ...

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has identified the individual responsible for setting fire to a motif at Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, an act that occurred ahead of the Pahela Baishakh celebrations. DMP Commissioner Sazzat Ali announced that the suspect is likely to be arrested before Monday morning, in time for the Ananda Shobhajatra procession. “The person responsible for setting ...

The Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus laid the foundation stone for Sampriti Bhaban at International Buddhist Monastery in the capital on Sunday. He was the chief guest at the ceremony, which was organized by the Bangladesh Buddhist Federation. The event was also attended by Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain and Chattogram Hill ...

The leaders of religious-based organisations and political parties have called upon the Muslim world to boycott Israel, holding the country responsible for its ongoing barbaric atrocities in Gaza. Mahmudur Rahman, editor of the daily Amar Desh, read out a declaration during the rally held at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday. “Cancel all deals and ties with Israel,” ...