Long-time Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister before fleeing this week to India as anti-government protesters marched on her official residence, her son and adviser told Reuters early on Saturday.
Hasina has been sheltering in New Delhi since Monday following an uprising that killed about 300 people, many of them students, ending her uninterrupted rule of 15...
Bangladesh’s Failure Must Worry India
The collapse of a friendly government in Bangladesh is bad news for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Most of India’s diplomatic relationships in South Asia are increasingly swaying to Beijing’s tune. But the significance of this week’s turmoil goes beyond geopolitics. Chaos at India’s eastern doorstep is also a warning to the bigger economy: The youth want employment, from politicians they can hold accountable. What they don’t want is jobless growth with democratic backsliding.
EU seeks to engage with Yunus-led interim govt
UNB:
The European Union (EU) has said it looks forward to engaging with the new administration in Bangladesh and supporting this critical transition.
It said the transition should be part of a peaceful and inclusive process underpinned by good governance, democratic values and respect for human rights.
"The EU welcomes the swearing-in of the members of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, as they took their oath," said the EU High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles in a statement received on Friday.
He said Bangladesh is now entering a period of transition and the interim government will h
2,200 Ansar, VDP members deployed in Khulna to maintain law, order
Authorities have deployed 2,200 members of Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) across Khulna district to maintain law and order and traffic in the absence of police.
A media release signed by Md Ismail Hossain, public relations coordinator at the Ansar and VDP’s Khulna Range Office, on Friday said the decision to deploy the forces has been taken followi...
JaPa urges interim govt for timely elections
The Jatiya Party (JaPa) has called on Bangladesh's interim government to conduct national elections within a reasonable timeframe, emphasizing the need for crucial constitutional reforms to ensure transparency and accountability.
During a press conference held at the JaPa chairman's office in Banani on Friday, JaPa Secretary General Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu outlined the party’s demands, expressing full support for t
he interim government. He highlighted the necessity of amending Article 70 of the constitution and increasing the powers of parliamentary standing commi...
he interim government. He highlighted the necessity of amending Article 70 of the constitution and increasing the powers of parliamentary standing commi...
Students step up to monitor kitchen markets post-PM resignation
Shahariar Islam Sovon:
Students across Bangladesh including Dhaka have taken it upon themselves to monitor the prices of essential commodities in various kitchen markets. This grassroots initiative comes in response to the recent resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which has triggered a significant shift in the country’s political landscape.
In recent months, Bangladeshi citizens have faced extreme price hikes on essential goods, causing widespread concern and unrest. The skyrocketing prices of daily necessities such as rice, vegetables, and cooking oil have placed immense pressure on the average household, sparking protests and demands for government intervention.
However, following Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, there has been a noticeable change in ...
