Mass Arrests, Mob Attacks Displace Millions of Awami League Activists
The Awami League claims 15–20 million leaders and activists have been displaced under Dr. Yunus’s interim government, citing mob violence, arbitrary arrests, and severe human rights violations in Bangladesh.
15 Army Officers Sent to Prison in Three 'Crimes Against Humanity' Cases
The International Crimes Tribunal has sent 15 army officers, who were in custody, to prison in connection with three cases filed over enforced disappearances, murders, and torture allegedly committed during the tenure of the Awami League government. The order was issued by Tribunal-1, headed by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, on Wednesday (October 22) morning.
BNP Urges Yunus to Adopt Caretaker-Style Interim Government Amid Legal and Constitutional Questions
With national elections just months away, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called on Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus to restructure the current interim government following the model of a non-partisan caretaker administration — a concept no longer recognized by the country’s constitution.
Global Human Rights Organizations Call for Immediate Removal of Ban on Awami League
Six international human rights organizations have jointly issued an open letter to Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus calling for the adoption of 12 recommendations, including the lifting of the ban on the Awami League. They also praised interim government measures such as the restoration of fundamental freedoms, initiation of legal reforms, and important steps like investigations into enforced disappearances and other human rights violations.
Mosque Turns Battleground in Noakhali: BNP–Jamaat Clash Leaves Dozens Hurt
Nearly fifty activists from both sides were injured in clashes between the BNP and Jamaat in Sadar upazila of Noakhali.
Govt Moves to Outsource Three Port Terminals by December, Critics Warn of Strategic Risks
The Chattogram Port’s Laldia and New Mooring Container Terminals (NCT), along with the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal in Keraniganj, Dhaka, will be handed over to foreign operators by December, confirmed Mohammad Yusuf, Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping.
Jatiya Party Rally Disrupted by Police Action in Dhaka
Police disrupted a Jatiya Party rally on Saturday by firing teargas shells and sound grenades in front of the party’s central office in Kakrail, Dhaka.
The Small Island Causing Big International Tensions
Bangladesh, located in South Asia, has emerged as a key focal point in global geopolitical competition following months of unrest and shifts in its power structure over the past year. Although the interim government has pledged to hold elections, the political climate remains tense, clouded by accusations of foreign interference. At the heart of this crisis is a controversial allegation concerning the United States' attempt to secure access to a military base on Saint Martin Island—an issue raised by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which continues to echo in Dhaka’s political and media spheres despite the passage of time.
Bangladeshi diaspora urges Italian PM Meloni on Yunus-era human rights abuses
The Bangladeshi diaspora has addressed letters to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, condemning the actions taken by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government against the "free" and "democratic political culture" in Bangladesh.