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Bangladesh court restores Jamaat-e-Islami's registrationas political party

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday reinstated the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party, overturning a 2013 High Court verdict that had... Read More


Bangladesh: ICT formally charged deposed PM Sheikh Hasina for her role during 2024 uprising

Dhaka, June 1 -- Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday formally charged deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two top officials for their alleged role in the brutal crackdown o... Read More


US backs democratic process in Bangladesh, says it is aware of ban on Awami League

Dhaka, May 15 -- The United States has said it is aware of the interim Bangladeshi government's ban on the Awami League's political activities and reaffirmed its support for a free, democratic process... Read More


Sheikh Hasina's Awami League rejects ban by Yunus' govt, to continue operations

Dhaka, May 13 -- In a dramatic political move, Bangladesh's interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has officially banned all activities of the Awami League (AL), the country's oldest ... Read More


Bangladesh govt amends anti-terrorism law to implicate organisations

Dhaka, May 12 -- The advisory council on Sunday approved amendments to the "Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009," allowing courts to convict organisations, alongside individuals, for potential terrorist acts. Th... Read More


Dhaka stocks fall as India-Pak tensions rattle investors

Dhaka, May 8 -- Dhaka stocks nosedived on Wednesday, marking the second straight session of losses, as rising India-Pakistan tensions triggered widespread panic and sell-offs among retail investors. ... Read More


Bangladesh court issues new arrest orders against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das

Dhaka, May 7 -- A Bangladesh court has ordered fresh arrests in multiple cases against former ISKCON leader and prominent Hindu monk Chandan Kumar Dhar alias Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, who is cu... Read More


Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda Zia returns home as election pressure mounts on Yunus

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh's ailing former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned to Dhaka on Tuesday morning after four months of advanced medical trea... Read More


EU backs Bangladesh's reform agenda, leaves election timing to Dhaka

Dhaka, May 6 -- The European Union (EU) has backed Bangladesh's ongoing reform agenda but emphasized that the timing of the next national election is entirely Dhaka's decision. "We don't have any opi... Read More


BNP warns Bangladesh could be dragged into war over Rakhine corridor

Dhaka, May 5 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Major (retired) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has warned that Bangladesh may be drawn into a conflict over the interim government's decision to all... Read More