Bangladesh: Jamaat argues upcoming polls cannot be held under caretaker govt
Dhaka, Oct 28 (IANS) As the political standoff in Bangladesh deepens ahead of next year’s election, the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday stated that even if the Supreme Court ruling reinstates the caretaker government system, the polls cannot be held under it. Jamaat’s lawyer, Mohammad Shishir Monir, made the remarks following a hearing at […]
Women’s World Cup: Hasini Perera’s fluent 85 in vain as Shorna Akter spins Sri Lanka out for 202
Navi Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Hasini Perera’s outstanding knock of 85 off 99 balls was the lone bright spot as Sri Lanka Women collapsed to 202 all out in 48.4 overs after opting to bat first against Bangladesh Women on a good surface in the 21st match of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the […]
Women’s World Cup: We played well today to get the two points, says Healy
Visakhapatnam, Oct 16 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy was impressed with her team’s performance that guided them to a crushing 10-wicket win over Bangladesh and secured a spot in the semis of the Women’s World Cup. It was Australia’s most dominating triumph in the tournament so far, as they continued their winning streak and moved […]
Women’s World Cup: Heather Knight anchors England to tense win over Bangladesh
Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) England Women made it two wins out of two in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, holding their nerve to secure a tense four-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Baraspara Stadium here on Tuesday. It was former skipper Heather Knight who stood tall amid the pressure, guiding England home with a […]
Yunus-led govt in Bangladesh shows no progress, thousands flee abroad
Dhaka, Sep 30 (IANS) Although more than a year has passed since Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus-led interim government presented itself as a progressive alternative, promising reforms, dignity, and international recognition, there has been no progress on the ground, a report cited on Tuesday. It added that neither have reforms been implemented, nor has the law and […]
Working in Bangladesh very difficult, says country’s CEC
Dhaka, Sep 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said on Saturday that the Election Commission (EC) is facing significant challenges working in the current situation in the country. Addressing the Election Officers’ Conference-2025 at the Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka, Nasir Uddin said that while preparing for the next year’s general elections […]
B’desh: NCC urges political parties to complete reforms within two years of forming govt
Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) The National Consensus Commission (NCC) of Bangladesh has urged the political parties participating in the second round of the dialogue to pledge their commitment to implement the reform proposals outlined in the draft of ‘July National Charter 2025’, within two years of forming the government after the next general election, local […]
Bangladesh: Political parties hold talks with National Consensus Commission on reforms
Dhaka, June 17 (IANS) The second phase of discussions between political parties and the National Consensus Commission (NCC) of the country began on Tuesday as political uncertainty and instability continues to grip Bangladesh. The latest round of talks are aimed at completing the recommendations of various reform commissions set by the interim government and to […]
On sticky wicket for months, Yunus struggles to retain power in Bangladesh
New Delhi: Bangladesh is in for a difficult period ahead, given the current turmoil. In the past two days, the government led by Muhammad Yunus was exposed to several challenges with a major one involving Bangladesh’s consolidated military forces. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Wakar-uz-Zaman’s address to the officers on Wednesday (May 21) […]
US calls on Bangladesh to follow rules of human rights
Washington, March 25 (IANS) The United States has said that it expects the current interim government of Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus to abide by the rules of human rights and adopt fair methods towards its citizens amid rising threats of Islamic extremism. “I think that we go back to what’s most important in the […]
