Bangladesh's government clarified that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's freedom fighter status has not been revoked despite changes to the Jamuka Act. The amendment defines four categories of freedom fighters, including Mujibnagar leaders, diplomats, artists, and the Swadhin Bangla Football Team.
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
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.
Japan will provide Bangladesh $1.063 billion for budget support, railway upgrades, and grants. The two countries also signed agreements to boost investment and infrastructure, including a deep-sea port project. They aim to strengthen economic ties and discuss defense and trade partnerships.
He mentioned that Bangladesh government has instructed Md Monowar Hossain to return to Dhaka immediately. Officials from Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs have confirmed that Myanmar has not declared Hossain "Persona Non-Grata."
"The question about Muhammad Yunus resigning was a complete drama. He had no intention of resigning at all, and in fact, he never said himself that he would resign," the former High Commissioner told ANI.
Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), under the Nepal Police, on Saturday arrested fake Indian currency kingpin Yunus Ansari for investigation into a money laundering case.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of the largest political party in Bangladesh, has urged Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to remove two students from his Cabinet.
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 Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman has expressed his desire to hold parliamentary elections in the country by December this year, local media reported.