DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia will contest the national election if it is held in Dec, her party BNP said on Wednesday. Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is likely to share a “specific election roadmap” in a televised speech on Aug 5.The election is pending since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina govt last […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Sunday ordered the Election Commission to restore the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami’s party registration, nearly eight months after the interim govt lifted a ban on it, clearing the way for its participation in future elections.Court officials said the SC’s appellate division, led by chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, directed the commission to […]
Spain’s RTVE has urged the EBU to debate Israel’s Eurovision participation due to the Gaza war, prompting the EBU to acknowledge concerns while affirming all members’ eligibility. The contest, set in Basel, faces protests over Israel’s inclusion, with Yuval Raphael representing the nation amidst the ongoing conflict that began on October 7, 2023. Spain’s public […]
