‘Conducted operations’: Yunus says RAB, police probing Hindu man’s murder in Bangladesh; 10 arrested

[ad_1] File photo: Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government (Picture credit: PTI) Ten people have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of a 27-year-old Hindu man in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, as authorities face mounting pressure to act against mob violence amid wider unrest in the country.Seven suspects were detained by the […]

Yunus: Won’t tolerate any violence disrupting polls

[ad_1] DHAKA: Violence in an election environment is completely unacceptable, Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said, expressing concern over an independent candidate being shot at and seriously injured on Friday — the first instance pre-poll violence after the February 12 parliamentary election schedule was announced on Thursday.Dhaka-8 constituency candidate Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab […]

Bangladesh polls: Yunus govt to hold referendum, general elections in February 2026; what is July Charter?

[ad_1] Muhammad Yunus (ANI image) Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Thursday announced that Dhaka will hold a national referendum on implementing the landmark “July Charter” for state reform on the same day as its parliamentary elections in February 2026. The charter, drafted following last year’s deadly student-led uprising, aims to reshape the country’s […]

‘Certain forces’ still attempting to delay polls: Yunus

[ad_1] 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 […]

‘Durga Puja will be observed peacefully’: Yunus

[ad_1] Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said Durga Puja will be observed peacefully and festively across country, an assurance that comes in the backdrop of attacks and vandalism on Hindu religious sites, including Durga Puja mandaps, last year. Following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina govt, Bangladesh had seen widespread incidents of violence, looting […]

‘Bangladesh elections before Ramadan’: Muhammad Yunus announces February 2026 election; here are the details

[ad_1] Muhammad Yunus (ANI image) Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday announced that the country’s next general elections will be held in February 2026, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. He made the declaration during his address to the nation via state television, BTV and radio to […]

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

[ad_1] 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” […]

UK’s Tulip Siddiq requests meeting with Yunus over graft allegations

[ad_1] DHAKA: Throwing down the gauntlet at Bangladesh chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, Tulip Siddiq, niece of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former minister in UK govt, has said, “I haven’t done anything wrong, and I have nothing to hide. If you’re serious about finding out the truth, meet me in Parliament – let’s talk”.She […]

Will be ‘difficult’ to cooperate if early national poll not held: BNP to Yunus

[ad_1] DHAKA: Former PM Khaleda Zia’s BNP on Tuesday cautioned Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus that it will be “difficult” for the party to continue its cooperation with the interim govt if early election is not held by Dec 2025.The warning came days after Yunus in a meeting with political parties, including BNP, rejected their […]

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 […]