Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus says Bangladesh to vote to elect the new government next year in April 2026
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Bangladesh redefines ‘freedom fighter’; Sheikh Mujib among 400 dropped
The ordinance, issued on Tuesday night, June 3, amends the National Freedom Fighters Council Act and introduces a new category called “associates of the Liberation War”, local media reports said.
Bangladesh: Supreme Court acquits Islamist leader facing death sentence for 1971 war crimes
The Bangladeshi Supreme Court has acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam in 1971 War Crimes
Bangladesh court issues show-cause notice against Hasina in contempt case
A Bangladesh court issues show-cause notice against former PM Sheikh Hasina in a contempt case on Wednesday
Bangladesh: Islamist outfit loot library, removes books written by ‘atheists’
The books included those written by Bengali literary icons Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Bangladesh: Hefazat warns Yunus of “Hasina’s fate” amid backlash over women’s affairs commission
The Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, which recently submitted a report with 433 recommendations to Muhammad Yunus, has come under heavy criticism from several Islamist organisations, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: BNP to meet Muhammad Yunus, demands election by December 2025
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said the party would press Yunus to make a public commitment to the election timeline and direct the Election Commission to begin all necessary preparations accordingly.
Bangladesh: Interim government cannot remain in power for five years, says BNP leader
BNP leader Selima Rahman has said the interim government cannot remain in power for five years in Bangladesh
Modi, Yunus hold first meeting since political turmoil in Bangladesh
Indian PM Narendra Modi meets Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus in Bangkok on BIMSTEC sidelines
Cherry-picking: S Jaishankar attacks Yunus over his remark on Northeast India
S Jaishankar attacks Bangladesh Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus over his remark on Northeast India that recently triggered a row