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Court Orders Interrogation in Case Over Alleged Irregularities in 2014, 2018, and 2024 Elections Dhaka : A Dhaka court has placed former Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on a four-day remand for police interrogation in connection with a case filed over alleged irregularities and bias during Bangladesh’s last three parliamentary elections. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman passed the remand order after Huda was produced before the court by police, who had sought a 10-day remand for questioning. The…

Once renowned both at home and abroad for its high-quality dried fish, Chattogram’s traditional industry is now facing a steep decline due to a host of challenges — including dwindling fish availability, soaring prices, and financial hardship for small-scale producers. The situation has worsened with the influx of cheaper imported dried fish from neighbouring countries, undermining local producers, traders, and warehouse owners. Dried fish remains a staple of hospitality in the region, but affordability is now a growing concern. Industry…

Former Bangladesh Minister of Information and Broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat has alleged that the meeting between Chief Advisor Mohammed Yunus and BNP President Tarique Rahman in the UK reveals their plans to rig the elections. “Yunus’s interview with the BBC exposed his deceitful character and blatant lies. Just listen….” he wrote on his X on Monday. Talking about Yunus’ meeting with BNP President Tarique Rahman in the UK, he said that a rigged election was being planned which would exclude 50%…

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has urged the interim government to promptly inform the Election Commission (EC) of its decision to hold the upcoming national election. Speaking at a discussion organised by Nagorik Oikya at the Jatiya Press Club, he emphasised the importance of moving forward toward democratic transformation. “We call on the interim government, on behalf of the people and in support of democracy, to take the necessary steps so that we can move quickly towards a democratic…

London : Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, who heads the country’s interim government, has expressed his commitment to building strong bilateral ties with India. However, he lamented recurring setbacks caused by misinformation and unresolved tensions. Speaking during a public conversation with Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Chatham House think tank in London, Yunus addressed key issues ranging from Bangladesh’s internal political situation to its strained ties with India. “We want to build the best of relationships with India—it is our…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced today that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, currently visiting the United Kingdom, is set to meet BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London on June 13. Speaking to journalists at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan, Fakhrul said the meeting is scheduled to take place between 9:00am and 11:00am (London time) at the hotel where Dr. Yunus is staying. “The Chief Adviser has invited our acting chairman. The meeting will be held at…

DHAKA — Bangladesh is preparing to hold its next national elections in early April 2026, marking a pivotal moment since last year’s historic mass uprising that toppled the long-standing government. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced the election timeline on Friday, offering a ray of hope to a nation grappling with political uncertainty. The South Asian country of approximately 170 million people has been caught in a political storm since August 2024, when a student-led revolt ended the 15-year iron grip…

Dhaka : The Bangladesh Awami League has strongly denounced what it calls a “fake and farcical” trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing anti-national and anti-independence forces of orchestrating a politically motivated conspiracy. The party labeled the judicial process a “kangaroo court” established by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to target Hasina and suppress pro-liberation voices in Bangladesh. Formal charges were filed on Sunday against Sheikh Hasina for alleged crimes against humanity, reportedly committed during the student-led…

Dhaka : In a landmark decision, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to reinstate the registration of the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami party, marking a significant political development ahead of upcoming national elections. The ruling comes nearly eight months after the interim government lifted a long-standing ban on the party. The directive was issued by the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed. The court left it to the discretion of the Election Commission to decide whether Jamaat…

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday formally indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two former top officials on charges including mass murder, over their alleged involvement in last year’s violent crackdown on student-led protests. This in-absentia trial begins nearly ten months after Hasina’s government was ousted in the wake of the nationwide unrest. The three-judge tribunal took cognizance of the allegations, declaring that the prosecution had presented sufficient grounds to initiate proceedings. A fresh arrest warrant was…