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Bangladesh Jamaat-i-Islami happy with acquittal of ATM Azharul sentenced to death for alleged war crimes
But Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman offered an unconditional apology to all who have been harmed by any actions of his party or its members.
Question of holding elections deeply divides Bangladesh
Yunus took charge in August 2024 riding a wave of mass goodwill. But nine months down the line, he finds that ruling a raucous, divided and demanding Bangladeshi population is a far cry from running the Grameen Bank, the NGO he ran earlier.
Bangladesh – Why does everything feel off-key?
If this conflict escalates, it won’t just threaten the government—it could shake the entire system of governance. H
Think-tank urges US role for fair elections in Bangladesh
By P.K. Balachandran/The Daily Times of Bangladesh May 23- An American think-tank has urged the United States administration to play its part to ensure free and fair election in Bangladesh, a South Asian country in transition after the last year’s mass uprising that ousted former...
Muhammad Yunus – a non-political figure facing deep political crisis
Dhaka, May 23 (Times of Bangladesh) – Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, a globally celebrated non-political figure, now finds himself at the centre of a turbulent political storm, as a cascade of dramatic developments unfolded over 48 hours—threatening to derail the fragile transition his government...
US think tank urges resumption of US aid programs suspended by Trump
Aid used for promotion of democracy in other countries will serve US interests better, argue scholars at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).
US-China tug of war over Rakhine State
Growing US interest in Myanmar’s Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypidaw
Bangladeshi film star Nusraat Faria granted bail
Dhaka, May 20 (Time of Bangladesh)- On Tuesday, popular film actress Nusraat Faria was granted bail by the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court following a special submission. Her lawyer, Barrister Mohammad Iftekhar Hossain, confirmed the news. He said, “The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court-1 was satisfied with...
Bangladesh’s security forces say ‘no’ to Rakhine corridor
Despite the government’s interest and policy-level in principle agreement for the corridor, along with international momentum behind the proposal, the armed forces have taken a clear and unified stance against it
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