Dhaka, Feb 3 (IANS) With the law and order situation worsening in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus led interim government, political violence has continued to rise sharply across the country ahead of the February 12 national election as casualties in January increased significantly in comparison to December 2025, local media reported on Tuesday citing a Dhaka-based human rights organisation. In its latest findings, the rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) recorded a surge in political viole…
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Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) As the law and order situation continues to deteriorate in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, the anti-graft watchdog–Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)– on Monday warned that failure to curb mob violence could impact the February 12 national election in the country, local media reported.TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman made the remarks during a programme at the TIB office in Dhaka.“If mob violence is not properly addressed, it will…
Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with rising inflation, acute housing shortages, water stress and steadily deteriorating public services, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has approved a plan to construct three new buildings comprising 71 luxury flats for ministers on Minto Road in Dhaka, a report said on Monday. It added that the project is estimated to cost Bangladeshi Taka (Tk) 786 crore, with an additional Tk 20 crore allocated for furniture and fittings, and each flat —m…
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) As Bangladesh is set to hold elections on February 12, the interim government led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is, in effect, an election-time administration in terms of responsibility and mandate, with many believing that its activities should remain restricted to making preparations for the elections and conducting routine work. However, a series of decisions, initiatives, appointments, and contracts it announced have raised questions, as per a report. The include the fo…
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) In a startling revelation, a report has claimed that at least four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were onboard Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-342, which arrived in Dhaka from Karachi earlier this week, just days after the highly controversial resumption of direct bilateral air services between the two countries.The allegation was made by investigative journalist Sahidul Hasan Khokon, who described the development as exposing what he termed the Yunus regime’s dangerous …
Dhaka, Jan 30 (IANS) As Bangladesh prepares for its 13th Parliamentary election and referendum on February 12, the US Embassy in Dhaka issued a security alert on Friday, urging American citizens in the South Asian nation to exercise caution and warning that rallies intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational. The Embassy highlighted the risk of political violence or extremist attacks during the election period, which could target rallies, polling stations, and religious sites, including chu…
Dhaka, Jan 30 (IANS) The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation against religious discrimination, claimed that at least 522 communal violence incidents occurred across Bangladesh in 2025, in stark contrast to the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government’s recent figures, which said only 71 incidents involved communal elements, local media reported.Addressing a press conference in Dhaka on Thursday, the minority rights organisation’s Acting General Secreta…
Dhaka, Jan 29 (IANS) As political disputes continue to mount ahead of February 12 elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday accused the radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, of promoting “fascist propaganda,” political hypocrisy, and deceptive narratives aimed at influencing voters in the upcoming polls, local media reported.Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, BNP Election Steering Committee spokesperson and advisor to the party chairperson, Mahdi Amin, said Jamaa…
Dhaka, Jan 28 (IANS) As campaigning is underway for the Bangladesh elections, escalating violence, including threats and attacks targeting candidates and law enforcement personnel, triggered renewed concerns over the safety and security of the electoral process across the country, local media reported on Wednesday.From the outset of the election campaign, incidents involving shootings, stabbings, vandalism and clashes in multiple constituencies have reportedly resulted in numerous injuries and f…
Dhaka, Jan 26 (IANS) As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, Bangladesh extended heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the government and people of India, reaffirming the spirit of friendship and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.The Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, while sharing an image bearing the message, “Bangladesh greets on India’a 77th Republic Day”, (the greeting was extended in 14 languages) wrote, “#Bangladesh felicitates every wom…