Dhaka, July 8 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League expressed grave concern over the reported deaths of 61 inmates in prisons across the country during the first six months of 2026, alleging that the trend bears a striking resemblance to the prison death toll recorded during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami alliance government between 2001 and 2006.The remarks came after Dhaka-based rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) documented that at least 61 people died in jail custody ac…
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Paris, July 7 (IANS) At least 16 international human rights organisations, bar associations, and law societies worldwide on Tuesday strongly condemned the widespread obstruction, intimidation, and “politically motivated” exclusion of lawyers identified as supporters of the Awami League or as independent candidates from participating in bar association elections across Bangladesh. The organisations alleged that these actions have persisted since the formation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Emphasising that development cooperation with Bangladesh is guided by a mutually agreed framework, India on Friday said its position on the Teesta River project has already been communicated to Dhaka and that it will take all related developments into account in its approach to the issue. Addressing the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks in response to a question on the Teesta River project…
Dhaka, June 29 (IANS) The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government criticised the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami over its role in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan, stating that the party has yet to apologise for opposing the country’s independence and still has time to reconsider its position, local media reported.Speaking during the parliamentary discussion on the proposed 2026-27 budget, BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and …
Dhaka, June 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Editors’ Council has strongly condemned the attack on journalists in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area, calling for a swift, impartial, and credible investigation into the incident, local media reported.The remarks came after workers of the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami allegedly attacked several journalists in the Dhanmondi 32 area on June 23, accusing them of being aides of the Awami League.The attack left Jamuna Television Senior Reporter Rabbi Siddiqui an…
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) Amid mounting concerns over custodial deaths of Awami League members in Bangladesh, a leader of the party’s youth wing, Jubo League, died in Chattogram Central Jail, local media reported.According to the jail authorities, the deceased, Nurul Alam, fell ill at Chattogram Central Jail on Wednesday. He was subsequently taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.Nurul was arrested on June 23 in connection with a case registered under the Exp…
Paris, June 24 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the alleged torture and custodial death of an activist of Awami League’s student wing, Chhatra League, while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of the Bangladesh Police in Madhukhali Upazila of Faridpur district. The remarks came after the deceased, identified as 28-year-old Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed Pranto, reportedly died on June 21 while undergoing treatment at Faridpur Medical College Hospital.The J…
Dhaka, June 22 (IANS) As custodial deaths of Awami League members continue to rise in Bangladesh, a local activist of the party’s student wing, Chhatra League, died in police custody in the Faridpur district, local media reported. The deceased, identified as 28-year-old Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed Pranto, was detained by the police Detective Branch (DB) in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur on June 20. He died on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Faridpur Medical College Hospital.His family has accused p…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh has been seeking to expand its influence by encouraging the formation of multiple organisations that can spearhead anti-India demonstrations across the country.An official explained that the Jamaat aims to derail India-Bangladesh ties. But it does not want to be in the forefront of anti-India protests as it wants to project itself as a responsible opposition party in Bangladesh.In the general elections held in Bangladesh early this year…
Dhaka, June 21 (IANS) Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours until 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the country’s confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 680. The latest fatalities were classified as suspected measles deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. With the latest fatalities, the number of suspected measles deaths in Bangladesh has reached 587, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles fatalities remains unchan…