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Bangladesh interim government bans Awami League
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
"A special meeting of the Advisory Council was held today, Saturday, May 10, 2025. The meeting approved amendments to the International Criminal Tribunal Act. According to the amendments, the International Criminal Tribunal will be able to punish any political party, its affiliates or suppor
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Bangladesh's interim government considering banning Awami League
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladesh's interim government, headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, is seriously considering banning Sheikh Hasina's Awami League (the oldest existing political party in the country), the interim government said in a statement on Friday.
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Bangladesh's former minister alleges Muhammad Yunus, his associates had pr
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Citing The Business Standard report, Arafat said that Grameen Kalyan was relieved from USD 54.8 million in taxes. According to him, the high court on October 3 withdrew its own earlier ruling dated August 4, which ordered "Grameen Kalyan" to pay the National Board of Revenue (NBR) approximat
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Bangladesh has no plans to ban Awami League, says Muhammad Yunus
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Bangladesh's Interim Government has no plans to ban the Awami League, but individuals within its leadership accused of crimes will be tried in court, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus confirmed. He also stated that elections will proceed as scheduled, with possible dates set for either
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Bangladesh : Awami League calls for general strike, blockade
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Awami League has announced a series of protests, including a general strike and blockade, against the "false cases" filed against Sheikh Hasina and the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh. The party warned that stricter measures will follow if their activities are obstructe
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Amnesty International calls for 'swift, impartial investigation' into atta
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amnesty International on Tuesday called for a 'swift, impartial, and effective investigation' into the recent attacks on individuals perceived to be affiliated with the Awami League party in Bangladesh at Zero Point on Sunday.
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Bangladesh: Several protesters take to streets on midnight to counter Awam
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
This comes after Bangladesh Awami League on Saturday announced a program to observe the death anniversary of Nur Hossain, a slain activist killed in the movement against General Ershad in the 1990s. The party had said it would gather at the zero point, the centre of Dhaka city.
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Awami League leader files complaint against Bangladesh Chief Adviser in In
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury, an Awami League leader and former Mayor of Sylhet, filed the complaint
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Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed says she didn't want to leave Bangladesh
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sajeeb Wazed Joy said that Sheikh Hasina was going to announce her resignation and a constitutional transition of power, which would involve parliament holding new elections.
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Sheikh Hasina's son dismisses asylum rumours, says she plans to retire in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"These are all rumors, my mother has not applied for asylum anywhere. She has spent most of her life there (in Bangladesh) and does not want to live outside the country. Her plan at the end of this term was to retire and go live in her village home, whether she is in politics or not. She
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"All rumours; she has not made decision yet": Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday, that his mother has not made a decision on whether her plans for asylum in the United States or United Kingdom, and called it all "rumours", The Daily Star reported.
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"Estimated 19,000 Indian nationals there, of which 9,000 are students": Ja
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid political unrest in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals of which about 9000 are students while ensuring the country that the government is in close contact with the Indian community in Dhaka.
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