Bangladesh

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday (September 2) to see Nurul Haque Nur, the president of Gono Odhikar Parishad. He arrived at the hospital around 12:15 pm and inquired about Nur’s health and treatment progress. Nur was injured during a clash on August 29 between activists of the Jatiya Party and ...

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said that the number of tribunals could be increased to accelerate proceedings of July genocide. ”Once the adjacent tin-shed building next to the International Crimes Tribunal premises is vacated, it could be used to set up Tribunal-3.” Speaking to reporters after inspecting renovation works at the main building of Tribunal-2, he made this remark. ...

At a multi-party meeting in Dhaka on Monday, a coalition of 22 political parties, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolon Bangladesh, NCP, and Gono Odhikar Parishad, demanded the trial of Awami League, Jatiya Party (JaPa), and the 14-party alliance, branding them as “fascist forces.” The meeting, held at Gono Odhikar Parishad’s central office at Al Razi Complex in Bijoynagar, lasted from ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a case against Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and 34 others on charges of large-scale bribery, embezzlement, and tax evasion involving the Suchona Foundation. ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain confirmed the decision to reporters on Monday, saying the case was cleared for filing following a detailed investigation. According ...

The United States (US) has reiterated its support for the interim government under Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and the Election Commission as they prepare to hold national elections early next year. US Chargé d’Affaires Tracey Ann Jacobson made the statement after meeting Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at Election Commission headquarters in Dhaka on Monday afternoon. The discussion, ...

Chief of Army Staff General Wakar-Uz-Zaman met with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday, where discussions centered on the army’s role in supporting the civil administration in the lead-up to national elections. According to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s press wing, Prof Yunus expressed gratitude for the military’s continued contribution to maintaining law and order. He emphasized the ...

US Ambassador-in-Charge (Chargé d’Affaires) Tracy Ann Jacobson met with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Mondy afternoon to discuss Bangladesh’s preparations for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections. The meeting began around 2:00 PM at the Election Commission headquarters at Agargaon in Dhaka. Ambassador Jacobson was accompanied by James Stewart, Political Officer at the US Embassy, and Firoz ...

Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman met with President Mohammad Sahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday. Waker-uz-Zaman first met with the Chief Adviser, followed by a meeting with the President, a senior military source confirmed. The Army Chief briefed them about his recent official visit to China. The talks also covered the current law and order situation in the ...

The Appellate Division’s chamber judge on Monday stayed a High Court order that had postponed the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election for two months, effectively clearing the way for the polls to be held on September 9. Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir, who represented Dhaka University, confirmed the development, saying the chamber judge’s decision removed the legal barrier to ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will hold a meeting with leaders of seven more political parties on Tuesday (September 2). The meeting will be held at the State Guest House Jamuna at 5PM,Chief Adviser’s press wing confirmed. Earlier on Sunday, the Chief Adviser held separate meetings with leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party (NCP) at ...