Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, currently taking refuge in India, has broken her silence by accusing foreign powers like the US of playing a hand in her ouster.
This comes days after the Indian government said it was analysing the possibility of a “foreign hand” behind the political crisis in Bangladesh, according to Indian media outlet ThePrint on Sunday.
“I could have remained in power if I had left St. Martin and the Bay of Bengal to America,” she said in a message conveyed to her Awami League supporters Saturday, seen by it.
The outlet said the Hasina government saw strained relations with the US for many years. Ahead of January’s elections this year, she said “a white man” had offer...
Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed and two more advisers to the interim government took oath at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban on Sunday.
The advisers are Supradeep Chakma and Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar.
Thirteen advisers to the interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus took oath on Thursday last.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to the newly appointed Chief Justice and the two advisers while another adviser Farooq-e-Azam is yet to sworn-in as he is still in the United States and the date of his arrival in Bangladesh is not confirmed.
The interim government led by Prof Yunus took oath Thursday night four days after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the county amid a student-led upsurge.
Dr Bidhan Ranjan, Sup...
Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan has resigned from his position, said law advisor Asif Nazrul. Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan said, “I informed him (law advisor) that I have taken a decision on principle to step down and I hope all formalities will be completed by today.”
The chief justice alleged, “A declaration has been made to attack the Supreme Court. Talks are also making the rounds on attacking my colleagues. Everything has been looted after attacking the residence of the chief justice. Their (justices) residences might also come under attack. There have already been attacks outside of several ...
Maj Gen Md Nasim Parvez was made the Commandant of Military Institute of Science and Technology while Maj Gen Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud was made the new DG of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP, it said.
He revealed that a draft is already in the works and wi...
development, says the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka.
Under the "Strategic Partnership" enshrined between the two countries, Japan said they will continue its support for Bangladesh's development and prosperity.
Japan also said they stand side by side with the transition process to be led by Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus of the interim government.
Dr Yunus has sworn in as the Chief Advisor to the interim go...
