‘Certain forces’ still attempting to delay polls: Yunus

Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Report by Ahsan TasnimDHAKA: Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday conveyed to European Parliament members that “certain forces” are still “attempting to delay” the Feb national poll but the interim govt remains resolute in ensuring the election proceeds as scheduled. He, however, did not elaborate on his “certain forces” […]

Islamist grp wins 2nd varsity union election in B’desh

DHAKA: Bangladesh Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami’s student wing swept the central students union election at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Saturday, less than week after its win at the Dhaka University. The Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) won 20 out of 25 positions in the JU Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election, even though it was virtually inactive […]

BNP says Awami netas living in India conspiring to destabilise Bangladesh

DHAKA: Former PM Khaleda Zia’s BNP said Friday senior members of banned Awami League “currently residing in Delhi” are conspiring to destabilise the country and derail the process for the Feb election.Bangladesh has alleged that besides former PM Sheikh Hasina, “many” Awami League members fled to India after a “mass uprising” led to her govt’s […]

Muhammad Yunus accused of ‘special affection’ for a party after meet with BNP

Yunus accused of ‘spl affection’ for a party after meet with BNP (Photo: ANI) DHAKA: Hardline Jamaat-e-Islami and the newly formed NCP, which had backed Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus‘s decision to hold the national election in April, on Saturday accused him of partiality, a day after he and BNP reached a “preliminary understanding” to […]

Bangladesh Supreme Court restores Jamaat’s party registration, clears path to contest polls

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 […]