Working closely with B’desh govt, says army amid reports of rift with Yunus

[ad_1] DHAKA: Senior Bangladesh army officers on Monday seemed to put to rest reports of differences between the military and the Muhammad Yunus-headed interim govt, emphasising their unified effort to safeguard national interests and sovereignty. This came days after a rift burst into the open over a controversial proposal to facilitate a “humanitarian corridor” to […]

Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League banned by Bangladesh’s interim government

[ad_1] Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday banned the Awami League, the party once led by deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The decision was taken under the country’s anti-terrorism law and is expected to be formalised through a gazette notification on the next working day.The statement from Muhammad Yunus’s office described the action as a “statement of […]

Zia back, pressure up on Yunus to hold polls in ‘quickest possible’ time

[ad_1] Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia DHAKA:Amid heightened political tensions and a show of mass support in Dhaka, BNP chairperson and ailing former PM Khaleda Zia returned from London on Tuesday after four months of treatment, her return seen as a potential turning point in the opposition’s push for elections and a return to democratic […]

Islamists warn Yunus, threaten Hasina-like treatment

[ad_1] DHAKA: Radical Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has warned chief adviser Muhammad Yunus that he will be treated like deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if the interim govt pushes ahead with implementing “anti-Islamic” proposals made by the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission. Hefazat leaders also condemned the proposals as being in direct conflict with the Quran […]

India Tears Into Yunus Regime Over Hindu Leader’s Killing In Bangladesh

[ad_1] New Delhi: India has issued a strong diplomatic rebuke to Bangladesh following the kidnapping and killing of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a prominent Hindu minority leader in northern Bangladesh. In a sharply worded statement, New Delhi condemned the incident and accused the Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladeshi interim government of failing to protect its minority communities. “We […]

‘Except Israel’ inscription reintroduced in Bangladeshi passports amid public anger over Gaza situation

[ad_1] An anti-Israel protest in Dhaka (AP) Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Sunday it has reintroduced the “except Israel” inscription on the country’s passports, formally debarring its citizens from travelling to the Jewish state.“We issued the letter to the passport and immigration department on April 7,” Nilima Afroze, deputy secretary of the Bangladesh home ministry, […]

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks stronger ties with ‘good friend’ China

[ad_1] Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka from a productive visit to China, emphasizing the significance of China as a beneficial partner for Bangladesh. The visit underlined the expectation of stronger bilateral ties and collaboration extending beyond the economy, including cultural exchanges. Dhaka: Expressing optimism about a “new chapter” in Dhaka-Beijing relations, Chief Adviser […]

Speculation mounts over military coup in Bangladesh amid political turmoil

[ad_1] Concerns are rising about potential martial law or emergency rule in Bangladesh, with discussions about military intervention becoming more prominent. There are reports on social media that the armed forces might act against the Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration amidst escalating friction between the military, government, and student movements.The reported presence of Bangladeshi Army units […]