Rights group urges ICC to investigate Bangladesh
An Islamic rights group is urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, to investigate the government of Bangladesh for alleged crimes against humanity in persecuting its political foes.
British lawyer Toby Cadman said he filed the request on behalf of the International Coalition for Freedoms of Rights a month after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party won elections marred by violence and a boycott by the main opposition party.
International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda will decide whether to launch an investigation after studying the application.
Government suffers from legitimacy: Hossain Zillur
Post the violent elections in Bangladesh conducted on January 5, the Executive Chairman of the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and a former advisor to the caretaker government of Bangladesh, Hossain Zillur Rahman, has pinpointed the failures of the elections that were also shunned globally.
"The election has led to a parliament whose legitimacy is questionable. The government which is in place now suffers from this legitimacy issue enormously at home and at abroad," said Rahman.
Bangladeshi slashed in rape attempt
A 40-year-old Bangladeshi labourer was slashed in his leg after he allegedly tried to rape a 50-year-old housewife in Kampung Teluk Wanjah here.
The foreigner, who had moved into a rented house near the woman’s house about two years ago, tried to rape the woman after thinking that she was home alone, reports ANN.
Shopiah Ahmad’s screams alerted her 62-year-old husband, who was husking coconuts at the back of their house.
Her husband rushed in when he heard her screams and in the ensuing scuffle slashe...
The foreigner, who had moved into a rented house near the woman’s house about two years ago, tried to rape the woman after thinking that she was home alone, reports ANN.
Shopiah Ahmad’s screams alerted her 62-year-old husband, who was husking coconuts at the back of their house.
Her husband rushed in when he heard her screams and in the ensuing scuffle slashe...
Dhaka eyes to boost trade with Jeddah through Ctg port
The Bangladesh consulate in Jeddah is working to establish channels of communication between the trading communities in the port cities of Jeddah and Chittagong. A senior delegation is expected to visit the Kingdom soon to explore business opportunities in both countries, said Nazmul Islam, consul general of Bangladesh in Jeddah.
Chittagong is a strategic port in Asia and the business hub of Bangladesh while Jeddah is an important port on the Red Sea, reports Arab News.
Nazmul Islam said that Chittagong is s...
Nazmul Islam said that Chittagong is s...
Decentralization of govt will be a priority issue, says Muhit
Finance Minister AMA Muhit said, the decentralization or devolution of the government will be one of the most important priority issues for the new government. As a consequence of it the citizens may watch separate District Budget for all districts of the country by the end of five year’s tenure of the government, he said.
The minister was addressing in a meeting with a delegation of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) held on Wednesday, says a press release.
Led by Hafiz...
Led by Hafiz...
Security issues stressed for better ties with Myanmar
Bangladesh first wants to deal with the ‘non-conventional’ security issues with Myanmar and resolve those for ‘enhancing Bangladesh’s engagement’ with the neighbour.
Considering its growing importance, Bangladesh wants to focus more on its close neighbour Myanmar to have improved ties with it in the spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation paving a ground for boosting trade and commerce.
To that end, an inter-ministerial meeting...
To that end, an inter-ministerial meeting...
