Bangladesh: Yunus Advisor directs police to arrest Awami League members on sight
Dhaka, Dec 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has directed police to arrest members of the Awami League on sight, without verifying whether cases have been registered against them, local media reported. He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon in the Narayanganj district, amid a protest by leaders and workers […]
Yunus regime’s nervousness shows its growing fear of Awami League’s resurgence in Bangladesh’s politics
Dhaka, Nov 16 (IANS) Awami League’s recent lockdown programme in Dhaka has been a success, with people staying in homes and limited movement of public transport. On the same day, Bangladesh interim government’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus presented his idea of a referendum on the July Charter and general elections in February next year, however, […]
Bangladesh: ICT launches formal investigation against Awami League
Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) investigative agency on Tuesday launched a formal investigation into the Awami League as a political party over alleged charges of crimes against humanity during last year’s July demonstrations, the local media reported. Confirming the development, the tribunal’s Chief Prosecutor, Mohammad Tajul Islam, told reporters on Tuesday […]
Awami League will not be able to participate General Elections: Bangladesh Election Commissioner
Dhaka, May 19 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Election Commissioner Abdur Rahman Masud on Monday stated that the Awami League will not be able to participate the General Elections. The Muhammad Yunus-led administration had issued an official notification on May 12, banning the Awami League party and its affiliated bodies from conducting activities online and elsewhere. According to […]
