Awami League Warns UNDP Over Alleged Vote Manipulation Attempts
Awami League has accused the UNDP’s Ballot Project of legitimizing Bangladesh’s interim government, claiming the initiative undermines democracy and violates UN neutrality. The 18-page letter lists mass arrests and party ban allegations.
Adani Group Preparing to Seek International Arbitration Against Bangladesh
Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Power, a subsidiary of the Adani Group, has announced that it has initiated international arbitration proceedings to resolve a dispute with Bangladesh regarding outstanding payments related to power supply.
Extremists Threaten Bangladesh Journalist Over Anti-Hindu Reports
In a disturbing escalation of threats against press freedom, Bangladeshi journalist Trina Roy Choudhury has reportedly faced public death and gang-rape threats from Islamist extremists following her investigative reports exposing violence against the Hindu minority community.
Italy Repatriates Over 120 Illegal Bangladeshi Citizens
This year, Italy has repatriated over 120 illegal Bangladeshi citizens. The Italian Embassy in Dhaka provided this information on Monday, November 3.
The Visionary Who Gave Cinema a Voice of Exile and Belonging
Author, playwright, and filmmaker Ritwik Kumar Ghatak was born on November 4, 1925, in Narail (now in Bangladesh), to Rai Bahadur Suresh Chandra Ghatak, a district magistrate, and Indubala Devi. During the 1940s, his family, originally from Dhaka, relocated—first to Berhampore, and later to Kolkata. These years of displacement and unrest would come to define Ghatak’s creative consciousness.
Most of BNP’s candidates are godfathers: Nasiruddin Patwary
Nasiruddin Patwary, Chief Coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP), said, “BNP’s list of candidates is disappointing. Most of them are godfathers. We had hoped that after the mass uprising, they would nominate some good candidates. But it appears that, strategically, the young leaders from Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal have been excluded. They are welcome to join our party.”
Government Cancels Recruitment of Music and Physical Education Teachers in Primary Schools
Within two months, the government has amended the Government Primary School Teacher Recruitment Rules. In the revised regulations, the provision for appointing teachers in music and physical education subjects has been removed. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education published the revised regulations in the gazette yesterday, Sunday.
231 Women and Girls Victims of Violence Across Bangladesh in October
A total of 231 women and girls were subjected to various forms of violence across the country in October this year, according to a report released by the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. Among them, 130 were women and 101 were girls.
Remembering the Martyrs: November 3 – Jail Killing Day in Bangladesh
Monday (3 November) marks Jail Killing Day. After the assassination of Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family on 15 August 1975, this brutal and arbitrary killing took place inside what is supposed to be the world’s most secure place—prison.
Bangladesh Sees 300 Deaths in Political Clashes After Leadership Change, Says Rights Group
A report by the Dhaka-based rights organisation Odhikar indicates that nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh since the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.