Dhaka, July 3 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with growing concerns over women’s rights and campus safety, a dispute recently erupted at Dhaka University after female students were allegedly harassed while attempting to watch a football World Cup match on a giant screen, a report has stated.Despite desperate attempts by Islami Chhatra Shibir – the student wing of radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami – to rebrand itself as a “women-friendly” organisation ahead of the Dhaka University Central Stud…
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Dhaka, July 1 (IANS) As Dhaka and Ankara deepen their engagement, questions have also emerged over Turkey’s posture towards Bangladesh’s 2026 political landscape. While Turkey has outwardly maintained contacts across the political spectrum in Bangladesh, some observers argue that Ankara’s public statements and diplomatic outreach have been perceived as favoring Islamist political groups, particularly Jamaat-e-Islami, a report has stated. “Turkey often presents itself as a champion of justi…
Dhaka, June 29 ( IANS) The 18-month tenure of the former interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus remains deeply contentious, with critics accusing the then administration of pursuing a politics of vengeance marked by widespread arrests and prolonged detention of lawyers, politicians, journalists, academics, and political activists. They have also questioned the absence of publicly available records detailing how many individuals were arrested, formally charged, or ultimately prose…
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…
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…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (IANS) Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan over his criticism of three university Vice-Chancellors who attended an RSS centenary programme addressed by RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, accusing the Chief Minister of hypocrisy on secularism and constitutional values.The BJP leader’s remarks came after Satheesan described the participation of the Vice-Chancellors in the RSS event as a “serious l…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Friday chose the land route to reach his destination and formally assume his diplomatic posting in Dhaka. India’s decision to appoint a non‑career diplomat, but seasoned politician, as High Commissioner to Bangladesh comes at a moment of extraordinary turbulence. The challenges he is likely to face are several, and some are formidable.Accompanied by his wife, Trivedi crossed into the country around no…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch on the India-Bangladesh border amid plans by the Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies to stage major protests against the alleged push-ins of illegal Bangladeshi nationals.The protests are scheduled to begin on Friday in districts along the India-Bangladesh border, with a rally and procession planned for June 15.An official said that during these protests, the parties in Bangladesh would attempt to spread what Indian age…
Dhaka, June 10 (IANS) Several international Islamic NGOs from Turkey, Pakistan, and the Middle East have established “sanctuaries” in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, both directly and with the assistance of local NGOs, under the guise of addressing the Rohingya refugee crisis. The activities of these new emerging NGOs have become a matter of concern, with allegations that certain organisations are working to spread extremism among the Rohingya, a report has stated.”The Rohingya have long been used a…