Political analyst and senior journalist M A Aziz has expressed doubts about the likelihood of a smooth election process in Bangladesh, stating that Dr Muhammad Yunus has his own agenda and will not easily permit elections to take place. Speaking recently on a televised talk show, Aziz said: “Dr Yunus has a personal agenda. When […]

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) staged a walkout from a session of the National Consensus Commission, only to rejoin the meeting later the same day. The incident occurred on Monday around 11:30 AM during the commission’s 20th day of dialogue with political parties, held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. Initially, the meeting began […]

Before extracting Tk 1 million in extortion from the residence of former Member of Parliament Shamsi Ahmed, several leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement allegedly took police officers to the premises under false pretences. Among them was Abdur Razzak Bin Soleiman, also known as Riyad, the joint convenor of the organisation’s private university unit. According […]

Umama Fatema, former spokesperson and coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has once again ignited discussion with a powerful and emotional question:“Why should July become a money-making machine?”On the night of Sunday, 27 July, Umama appeared live on her Facebook page, tearfully expressing her dismay: “It is unfortunate, but true.” In her nearly two-hour-long video […]

Throughout the past month, widespread speculation circulated on social media suggesting that Tarique Rahman, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), would return to Bangladesh on 28 July. Some online media outlets reported the same, claiming that his long exile would end on this specific date. Energised by the rumour, several party activists […]

During the arrest of several individuals accused of extortion at the residence of a former female MP in Gulshan, the suspects reportedly threatened to have police officers dismissed and to burn down the police station. According to both the gatekeeper of the residence and several officers involved in the operation, the accused behaved aggressively and […]

As part of its countrywide campaign, the unregistered political party National Citizens’ Party (NCP) held a rally in Kishoreganj town on 26 July. However, the event has drawn significant criticism on social media following allegations that the party hired individuals from a nearby madrasa to compensate for the lack of public turnout. Photos circulating on […]

The Chief Adviser of the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, has hinted that the date for the 13th National Parliamentary Election may be finalised within the current week. The remark was reportedly made during the third round of dialogue with 14 political parties and alliances on Saturday, held at the Jamuna State Guest House. Several […]