No Government Restrictions on Tarique Rahman’s Return to Bangladesh
Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, has commented that the government has no restrictions or objections regarding Tarique Rahman’s return to the country.
Livelihood of a Visually Impaired 9-Member Family Comes to a Halt
Helal Mia (65), from Rajghar village in Natai North Union of Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila, was born blind. In their 13-member family, including his children and grandchildren, 9 members are visually impaired. Their only source of income is singing at the municipal open stage (Pouro Muktomoncho) in the district town, where people give them financial help after hearing their songs. This music is what kept their lives and household running. Recently, the family fell into crisis after madrasa students prevented them from singing.
Selim Accuses Dr. Yunus of “Fraud” Over July Consensus Charter
At a national convention in Dhaka, Communist Party of Bangladesh’s former president Mujahidul Islam Selim alleged that Dr. Muhammad Yunus committed “fraud” in the name of introducing the July Consensus Charter.
Secret infiltrators within the Chhatra League were the ones attacking leftist activists, suspects Selim
Mujahidul Islam Selim, former president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, has expressed suspicion over whether those who strategically infiltrated the Chhatra League during the Awami League government later posed as the Chhatra League’s “helmet force” and “goon squad” and carried out attacks on leftist activists.
Echoes of One-Eleven? Joy Alerts About Renewed ‘Refined Awami League’ Narrative
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has alleged that there is an undemocratic effort underway to bring changes to the leadership of the Awami League. He said that “a game is being played from abroad” to change the party’s leadership. However, he did not clarify what exactly he meant by “game” or who is involved in it.
Allegation of an attack by July Moncho on the ‘Ganer Artonad’ program in Shahbagh
A clash involving attacks, vandalism, and scuffles took place at the protest event titled “Ganer Artonad” organized to protest the arrest of Baul Abul Sarker in Shahbagh, the capital, and the attacks on Baul artists. The incident occurred on Friday (28 November) around 4:30 PM in front of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University.
TIB Questions Whether State Reform Is Just Hollow Talk from the Government
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep disappointment and resentment over the final approval of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Ordinance while excluding important strategic recommendations such as the formation of a “Selection and Review Committee.” The organization has also raised the question of whether state reform is nothing but empty rhetoric for the government.
Fakhrul Protests Government’s Rush to Pass Two New Laws
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the interim government is trying to hurriedly pass two laws.
Public Death Threats Target Journalist Manjurul Alam Panna
Journalist Manjurul Alam Panna has alleged that he is being publicly threatened with murder. Today, Friday, at 11:18 a.m., he made this allegation in a post on his personal Facebook account. In a one-sentence post, he wrote, “I am being publicly threatened with murder.”
Analyst Describes August 2024 Shift in Bangladesh as a Foreign-Controlled Coup
Political analyst and writer Anwar A. Khan has described the political change that took place in Bangladesh in August 2024 as the hijacking of democracy. According to him, it was a planned coup, in which domestic political forces, the international arena, and military influence worked together.