Bangladesh has redefined over 400 1970-elected politicians, including Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as "associates of the liberation war" under a new ordinance. This also includes members of the Mujibnagar government, professionals, artists, journalists, and the Swadhin Bangla Football Team linked
Awami League condemned the mock trial against former PM Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, calling it a political farce by anti-national forces. They rejected the charges, accusing the interim government of blocking proper investigations and warned of a conspiracy to suppress democracy and turn Ba
Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been formally charged with crimes against humanity during the 2024 student uprising. The trial is being held in her absence, while she lives in India. An interim government now leads the country under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
On May 12, the interim government ordered a "temporary" ban on the Awami League, using newly introduced powers under a draconian amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act
Bangladesh's interim government has approved the appointment of Asad Alam Siam, the country's ambassador to the United States, as the new foreign secretary, a senior official of the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh will discuss India to resolve trade problems, an Adviser to the Interim government of Bangladesh led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, said on Sunday.
Bangladesh Awami League, headed by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasin,a rejected the interim government's decision to ban the activities of the party. Awami League will conduct its activities, the party said in a statement late on Saturday.
"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
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.
The protest, which began at 10 pm on Thursday in front of the Jamuna, the residence of the interim government's Chief Adviser, demanding a ban on the Awami League, is still ongoing.