Dhaka, Feb 5 (IANS) Amid mounting criticism over his controversial remarks on women, Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman appeared to strike a conciliatory tone, asserting that safeguarding women’s security and dignity would be among his party’s foremost priorities if it comes to power, local media reported. The statement comes just days after Rahman sparked outrage through a post on X, where he alleged that women being pushed out of their homes in the name of modernity were being exposed t…
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New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Two days after an anti-graft body raised concerns over political violence and attacks on minorities, a human rights organisation has flagged the rising political and mob violence ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 general election, according to media reports. It pointed at the increase in mob violence and lynching, terming these as “extremely alarming”, reported Bangladesh’s The Daily Star on Wednesday, quoting Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).Data collected fro…
Dhaka, Feb 4 (IANS) Bangladesh’s prominent economist Anu Muhammad accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of indulging in “activities against national interest” by advancing plans to sign a long-term concession agreement with UAE-based port operator DP World to run the country’s New Mooring Container Terminal at Chattogram Port, local media reported.He alleged that the interim government lacks both authority and jurisdiction to enter into such agreements, yet is moving ahead hastily an…
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…
Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) Bangladesh’s radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman sparked widespread condemnation after a recent post on his social media platform X claimed that women pushed out of their homes in the name of modernity are exposed to exploitation, moral decay and insecurity, describing it as “another form of prostitution,” a report said on Monday. However, hours later, the party alleged that the account had been hacked and denied Rahman’s involvement—a move t…
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) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years’ imprisonment in connection with a corruption case linked to the Purbachal plot scam, while her niece and British Member of Parliament, Tulip Siddiq was given a four-year jail term, according to local media reports.According to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), public prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam, Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 judge Md. Rabiul Alam delivered the judgment on Monday aft…
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) A Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) election campaign office was vandalised in Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur in Bangladesh amid heightened political tensions ahead of the upcoming national elections, local media reported on Sunday.According to Dhaka Tribune, the incident occurred at the BNP campaign office located in the Dolardarga area of Putimari Union under the Dinajpur-6 constituency, which comprises Birampur, Nawabganj, Ghoraghat and Hakimpur. Witnesses alleged that act…
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) With barely two weeks left in office, the interim government has yet to pass two critical banking reform laws that the central bank says are essential for strengthening regulatory oversight of Bangladesh’s financial sector, local media reported on Sunday.The pending laws relate to enhancing the autonomy of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) and reforming the ownership and governance structure of banks.Both measures were at the top of the reform agenda pledged by the interim administr…
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed a sharp rise in mob violence in January, with the number of deaths from public beatings more than doubling compared to the previous month. At the same time, fatalities in jail custody also rose significantly, raising serious concerns about law and order and the overall human rights situation as the country heads towards national elections. According to the monthly monitoring report released by the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF), at least 21 peo…