Bangladesh

Bangladesh must immediately suspend a pilot repatriation project for Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar, where they “face serious risks” to their lives and liberty, a UN expert said on Thursday. UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, said there were reports that Bangladeshi authorities were using “deceptive and coercive measures” to compel Rohingya ...

The by-election in the Chittagong-10 constituency, which became vacant following the death of Member of Parliament and former minister Afsarul Ameen, is scheduled to take place on July 30. The voting will be held from 8am to 4pm on that day, using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). EC secretary Md Zahangir Alam declared the schedule after the EC meeting at the ...

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said there will be no dialogue with the BNP over the issue of a neutral government. “We remember what happened before the last general elections; we held dialogue with them (BNP) twice. What was the result? There was no result. There will be no dialogue with the party (BNP), if they ...

A court in Dhaka on Thursday framed charges against BNP’s joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury in a corruption case. Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-4 Judge Sayed Arafat Rahman framed the charges rejecting an acquittal application filed by Aslam’s lawyer in the morning. During the charge frame, Aslam Chowdhury was produced in the court from jail. He claimed himself innocent in the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no external force will put BNP in power on a merry-go-round, but they would rather use the party against her government. “They think someone, coming from somewhere else, will put them in power riding a merry-go-round. No one will do that. It will use (them), but won’t give them power,” she said in ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said more electricity will be added to the national grid within the next 10-15 days ending the ongoing power crisis. “We have been compelled to make load-shedding ….I can realize the sufferings of the people. We’ve been trying our best. Some 500 more megawatt electricity will be added within the next day one or two. Yet ...

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has warned that stern action will be taken against muscle power and irregularity in the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC). “The RCC election will be held using electronic voting machines (EVM). It’s not a complex matter. So, do not spread rumors about the EVM,” he said while sharing views with the contenders ...

The Bangladesh government and the World Bank on Wednesday signed two financing agreements totalling $858 million to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security, and improve road safety. The credits are from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and have a 30-year term, including a five-year grace period. The PARTNER project will also receive a $43 million co-financing from the ...

Mentioning that dialogue will continue, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said there is no alternative without talks for a free, fair and acceptable national election. “We believe that any kind of issue will be resolved through talks and discussion,” the minister said these to journalists after attending a programme at Fire Service and civil Defence headquarters on Wednesday. Asaduzzaman ...

A labour court on Wednesday set July 6 for taking deposition of the witnesees against Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others. Earlier on Tuesday, Dhaka Labour Court  Judge Sheikh Merina Sultana framed the charges against the four in a case filed for violating the Labour Law. The three others are Grameen Telecom Managing ...