Bangladeshis express mixed reactions on upcoming elections amid concerns over the law and order situation. Although the people have welcomed the initiative of the interim government to hold elections in mid-February; some fear that keeping the Awami League out of the electoral process could
"To strengthen national defense, a total 8,250 young men and 600 young women aged 18-35 will initially be provided with basic self-defense training in judo, karate, taekwondo and firearms," Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, adviser to the interim government, wrote in a Facebok post.
Former PM Sheikh Hasina is facing trial for crimes against humanity for allegedly being part of torturing multiple people and orchestrating disappearances during the Awami League regime. Hasina was forced to flee after the student-led uprising in August 2024 ousted her. Afterwards, Nobel lau
The charter was signed in a grand ceremony at the south plaza of the Bangladesh parliament building in the capital, Dhaka. The country's interim government's chief Muhammad Yunus was present at the ceremony.
The Prime Minister also briefed diplomats on the latest update regarding the overall situation in Nepal and informed diplomats about the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives, scheduled for March 5, 2026.
The National Citizen Party (NCP), a new student-led political party in Bangladesh, will not sign the "July National Charter 2025", a document of post-uprising reform agendas.
The charter is likely to be signed by the political parties on Friday, October 17, in a grand ceremony at the south plaza of the Bangladesh parliament building in the capital, Dhaka. The country's interim government's chief, Muhammad Yunus, will be present at the ceremony.
The United Nations human rights team in Bangladesh should immediately seek the release of those arbitrarily detained and encourage the authorities to uphold rights and prosecute all those who use unlawful political violence.
Nepal's interim government's Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged caution as continuous rainfall across the country has triggered risks of floods, landslides, and inundation.
A cabinet meeting of the interim government of Nepal has decided to impose a travel ban on former Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and four others as investigations into the suppression of the Gen-Z movement begin.
Members of the Bangladeshi diaspora in the United States staged a protest outside the United Nations headquarters against Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, alleging an increase in atrocities against minorities in the country.