Days after the tragic death of a recent seven-year-old rape victim in Bangladesh, another horrifying wave of sexual violence has come to light on Friday. Within a span of three hours, five victims — including four children and teenagers — were admitted to the One Stop Crisis Center (OSCC) at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), … Read more
Adding an extra layer to the ongoing diplomatic strain between India and Bangladesh, the Constitution Reforms Commission has submitted its recommendations to interim government chief Mohammad Yunus dropping secularism, socialism and nationalism from the state principles. The changes suggested by the Commission, headed by Ali Riaz, have triggered serious concern for India as the recommendations … Read more
PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has encountered another challenge with the resignation of Tulip Siddiq, the UK’s anti-corruption minister. Siddiq stepped down following her implication in an embezzlement investigation in Bangladesh, as reported by The New York Times. Tulip Siddiq, aged 42, is the niece of Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister of Bangladesh. Hasina, 77, … Read more
THE interim government in Bangladesh has simplified the visa process for Pakistanis to strengthen trade and economic relations between the two countries. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan, Iqbal Hussain, shared this at a meeting with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday. The present government has removed the need for clearance from … Read more
REPORTS suggest that Bangladesh has cancelled the participation of its judicial officials in training sessions scheduled to be held at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal and a state judicial academy in India in February. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs announced the decision in a circular released on Sunday. The cancellation of … Read more
A Chittagong court on Thursday rejected the bail petition of ISKCON monk and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagaran Jote, Chinmoy Krishna Das, labelling him an accused in a sedition case. Despite being represented by a team of 11 lawyers from the Bangladesh Supreme Court, led by Apurba Bhattacharya, the magistrate turned down … Read more
A court in Bangladesh issued an arrest warrant on Thursday for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August following her ouster during a student-led uprising. Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam described the day as “remarkable,” while family members of those who died in the protests expressed anticipation for justice. During her 15-year tenure, Hasina faced … Read more
EXTENSIVE flooding in eastern Bangladesh has left 2 people dead and nearly three million people stranded, the government reported on Thursday. Heavy rains and water surges from upstream hilly areas caused local rivers to burst their banks, leading to widespread flooding. Over the past three days, rescuers have evacuated about 75,000 people to safety out … Read more
Bangladesh’s prime minister has resigned and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests in the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 76, and her sister took a military helicopter to India’s eastern state of West Bengal, according to media reports, which is just across the border. Another report, however, said she was headed to India’s … Read more