Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and top officials are accused of running a systematic program of enforced disappearances, according to a preliminary report by a government inquiry. The report alleges thousands of victims, mostly political opponents and dissidents, were abducted and held in secret prisons during Hasina’s 15-year ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – People in Bangladesh would have to wait a year or more to elect a new government, the country’s transitional leader said as the South Asian nation marked its 54th “Victory Day” on Monday. “I have repeatedly appealed to you to complete all the major reforms and hold the election. However, d...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organized a day-long protest march against India, condemning its “aggression and disinformation,” as well as a recent attack on the Bangladeshi diplomatic mission in Tripura, India. Supporters of the party gathered in front of BNP’s headquarters in Dhaka be...
The transitional government of Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus has issued a call for national unity to combat propaganda against the country, allegedly spearheaded by India. During a recent address to political parties, Yunus highlighted the importance of unity beyond political lines to preserve national integrity. The government’s law advise...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Indonesian fishermen rescued 116 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, on Saturday after their boat sank off the coast of Aceh province, according to a local daily. Jakarta Globe reported that the group had fled Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee camp, hoping to reach Indonesia or Malaysia. “They look very wea...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) — Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshi camps have expressed support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s decision to seek an arrest warrant for Burma’s military leader over crimes committed against their community. The chief prosecutor of the ICC, Karim Khan, had on Wednesday filed for an arres...
A Japanese team has begun the exhumation of the remains of 24 World War II soldiers from the Mainamati War Cemetery in Cumilla, Bangladesh. The effort is part of Japan’s first project to return fallen soldiers’ remains home, nearly 80 years after they were captured by British forces. This historic operation, which was initiated in […]...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Bangladesh will ask India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile since August after fleeing a student-led uprising, the head of the country’s interim government said Sunday. Muhammad Yunus made the remarks in a televised address to the nation marking his first 100 days in [...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – The transitional government in Bangladesh extended the judicial powers of the army for another 60 days as the operation against crimes continues, the Ministry of Public Administration said Saturday. The order was issued Friday, it said, adding that army commissioned officers, the air force and navy forces have be...
In a bid to create a level-playing field for Shariah-based banking, a new draft law in Bangladesh will prohibit conventional banks from offering Islamic banking services. Under the proposed Islami Bank Company Act-2024, banks that wish to provide Shariah-compliant banking must either form a subsidiary or adjust their business model. Currently,...
