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…
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Dhaka, June 9 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an escalating measles outbreak, three more children have died from the symptoms of the disease on Tuesday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 631 since March 15 this year, local media reported.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning.Among the latest fatalities, all were identified as suspected, Bangladeshi media outlet UNB repo…
Dhaka, June 9 (IANS) Bangladeshi independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana expressed grave concern over the worsening law and order situation in the country, local media reported.Citing statistics from Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), she said that the incidents of murder, abduction, and violence against women had surged during the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government’s first 100 days in office.Addressing the Parliament, she drew attention to the vacant seat o…
Dhaka, June 8 (IANS) At least eight more children died from measles and similar symptoms of the disease in Bangladesh on Monday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 628 since March 15 this year, as the country grapples with an escalating health crisis, local media reported.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning.Among the eight fatalities, one was a confirmed measles death, whil…
Paris, June 8 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the “arbitrary arrest” of 49 activists of the Chhatra League and Jubo League– the student and youth wings of the Awami League–including 17 children, in the Noakhali district of Bangladesh, solely for participating in a peaceful rally.Expressing grave concern, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that this was not an isolated incident but reflected a broader pattern of repression against individ…
Dhaka, June 6 (IANS) Turkey and Bangladesh continue to deepen engagement with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday calling on Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka to explore ways of expanding bilateral cooperation across several sectors. Sharing details of the meeting, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) posted on X: “Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman and Honorable Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office i…
Dhaka, June 3 (IANS) As attacks on media professionals continue unabated across Bangladesh, a journalist was severely injured during an attack at a shrine in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj district, local media reported.The incident unfolded on Tuesday afternoon at the Lalon shrine, locally known as Padmahem Dham, in Dosharpara village of Sirajdikhan upazila.The victim, identified as Kabir Hossain, served as president of the shrine and photographer of the Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo.Followi…
Dhaka, June 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League alleged that the funeral of senior party leader Tofail Ahmed was marked by confrontation, detentions, and allegations of deliberate obstruction, despite the authorities’ claim that the country has moved beyond the cycle of political vengeance.The party said that “what should have been a dignified national farewell” for the veteran 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War organiser and nine-time parliamentarian, who died on June 1, instead descended into c…
New York, June 2 (IANS) A leading international press freedom group on Tuesday urged Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to begin delivering on his electoral promise to protect media freedom in the country, calling for an end to “partisan persecution of journalists” following his government’s first 100 days in office.Expressing concern, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) cited a report by Bangladesh’s newspaper The Daily Star, which revealed that police were conducting backgroun…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Bangladesh is staring at unfinished labour reforms and if systemic change, especially higher minimum wage amid rising living costs and action on forced labour, is not achieved, the new government is likely to face major worker protests in the garment sector and beyond, a new report has warned.The government’s response will be crucial as to whether it prioritises low costs for brands or workers’ dignity, according to the report in WWD.com.There were fresh hopes for la…