Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party

Dhaka: Bangladesh has restored the registration of the country’s largest Muslim party, more than a decade after it was banned by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. Sunday’s Supreme Court decision means the Jamaat-e-Islami party can now be formally listed with the Election Commission, paving the way for its participation in the next general election, […]

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Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser renews pledge for election between December and June

Tokyo, May 28, 2025: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday reiterated that a general election will be held in Bangladesh by June next year under any circumstances to carry forward the reform initiatives taken by the current interim government. Professor Yunus renewed the vow when former Japanese Prime Minister and Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League […]

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Bangladesh’s Army reaffirms commitment to stand by the people, warns of strict action against mob violence

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Army today (26 May) reaffirmed that it stands united and remains steadfast in its commitment to protect the country’s sovereignty by always being by the side of the people. In the days ahead, the army will take strict action against any activities that may lead to loss of life or property, mob […]

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Bangladesh sounds alarm as ‘extreme desperation’ drives Rohingya into deadly sea journeys

DHAKA: Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday raised the alarm over increasing numbers of Rohingya refugees taking risky boat journeys to flee the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar. Bangladesh hosts more than 1.3 million Rohingya Muslims, who, for decades, have fled neighboring Myanmar to escape persecution, especially during a military crackdown in 2017. The majority of them […]

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Govt will take necessary decisions with people’s support if its functioning hampered: Advisory Council

The government will take necessary decisions with support of the people if their functioning is rendered impossible, the Advisory Council said today (24 May). “The interim government upholds the public expectations of the July uprising. But if the government’s autonomy, reform efforts, justice process, fair election plan, and normal operations are obstructed to the point […]

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Bangladesh: Ordinance approved to rehabilitate July Uprising hero, families

Dhaka: The council of advisers of the Interim Government today gave final approval of the “July Mass Uprising Martyrs’ Families and Injured Students-Citizens Welfare and Rehabilitation Ordinance, 2025”. The approval was given following vetting of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division in the 29th meeting of the Advisory Council, with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus presiding […]

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Bangladesh, Bhutan optimistic on PTA potentials

Bangladesh and Bhutan have expressed optimism that they would be able to maximize the potential of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), signed between the two neighbours. This was observed when Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl made a farewell call on Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the State Guest House Padma on Sunday, according to a foreign ministry’s […]

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Bangladesh, World Bank ink 30 mln USD loan deal for power transmission project

The Bangladeshi government and the World Bank have signed an agreement as additional financing for enhancing the power transmission network in the eastern region project amounting to SDR (an international reserve asset) 22.9 million (equivalent to 30 million U.S. dollars). Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, secretary of Bangladesh’s Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Gayle Martin, acting […]

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