Massive Administrative Shake-Up: 166 Upazilas Get New UNOs Ahead of National Election
Ahead of the upcoming thirteenth national parliamentary election, a major reshuffle has been made at the grassroots level of the administration. In a single day, the government has appointed new Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) in 166 upazilas across the country. A notification in this regard was issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Public Administration.
All Types of NID Services Suspended Indefinitely: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that all types of National Identity Card (NID) services will remain suspended indefinitely. The EC announced this today, Monday.
UNHRC Calls for Shahriar Kabir’s “Release and Compensation”
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has said that the arrest of Shahriar Kabir—writer, researcher, and chairman of the advisory council of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, known to be close to the ousted Awami League government—violated “legal standards.”
Why Corruption Persists Despite Many Scholars and Mosques: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that despite the presence of a large Muslim population, numerous mosques and madrasas, Islamic scholars, and religious educational institutions in the country, the rise of wrongdoing, corruption, theft, and money laundering has become a major challenge before the nation. On Saturday (22 November), he made these remarks at a discussion meeting of the caretakers of mosque-based mass education under the Islamic Foundation, held at the auditorium of the Institution of Diploma Engineers in the capital.
A Double-Edged Verdict: Caretaker Government Back, But Not for the Next Election
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday at 9:40 AM delivered a historic verdict, declaring the reinstatement of the non-partisan caretaker government system for national elections. A seven-member full bench led by Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed issued the ruling. The other members of the bench are: Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam, Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, Justice Md. Rezaul Haque, Justice S. M. Emdadul Haque, Justice A. K. M. Asaduzzaman, and Justice Farah Mahbub.
HRW: Trial of Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Kamal Trial Failed to Meet International Fair-Trial Standards
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh has sentenced ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during the student-led July Uprising of 2024. The trial, conducted in their absence, failed to meet international standards of justice, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern.
After the Verdict, Sheikh Hasina Issues a Response; Awami League Announces New Program
The International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka announced the verdict against Sheikh Hasina on Monday. Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death. After hearing the verdict, the exiled Sheikh Hasina has now issued a reaction.
Protesting Activists Take to the Streets in Chattogram; Road Blockade in Magura
Severe anger and agitation have erupted in Chattogram and Magura over the BNP’s nomination of candidates for the upcoming national election. Leaders and activists who were denied nominations are expressing their frustration openly and have taken to the streets at the local level.
Trial Against Sheikh Hasina: 101 Engineers Strongly Condemn
A total of 101 engineers residing in Bangladesh and abroad have strongly condemned and protested the ongoing trial process against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the International Crimes Tribunal, describing it as “farcical” and “illegal.” In a joint statement issued yesterday, they claimed that such a trial against the head of an elected government is “in violation of the Constitution, the law, and international human rights standards.”
Bus Arson and a Series of Cocktail Blasts Hit Dhaka and Two Nearby Districts
A series of bus fires and consecutive crude bomb (cocktail) explosions in Dhaka, Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj, and Gazipur has created nationwide unrest and concern. From Saturday (15 November) morning until late night, at least three buses were set on fire and more than 15 cocktail explosions occurred in different areas of the capital. Although no casualties were reported, questions have arisen among the public regarding the law and order situation.