Appellate Division overturns verdict declaring Jamaat’s registration illegal

The Appellate Division has cancelled the High Court verdict that had declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party illegal. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, delivered the verdict on Sunday. Earlier, on 14 May, the Appellate Division heard the party’s appeal and fixed 1 […]

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‘Army remains uncompromising on national sovereignty’

“There will be no compromise when it comes to the country’s independence, security and sovereignty,” says Brigadier General Md Nazim-ud-Daula on the topic of a proposed humanitarian corridor to Myanmar’s Rakhine State through Bangladesh Highlights: Army reaffirms commitment to protect sovereignty, stand by the people Says zero tolerance on corridor, national security issues Strict action […]

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AA Continues Seizing Rohingya-Owned Shops in Busy Areas of Maungdaw Town.

In Maungdaw town, the Arakan Army (ULA/AA) continues to seize shops owned by Rohingya people, located in prominent and busy commercial areas, according to local residents who spoke to AEN. These properties were originally developed on departmental lands under successive previous governments. Shop owners, including many Rohingya, had legally leased the land for long-term use […]

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Bangladesh in touch with India over push-ins, port-related restrictions: Foreign Adviser

UNB News Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh is in touch with India on the recent issues of push-ins and port-related restrictions on the import of certain goods, including readymade garments and processed food items, from Bangladesh. Responding to a question on the restrictions, Adviser Hossain said the Commerce Adviser of […]

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Rohingya refugees increasingly risk perilous journeys to safety, UN says

Rohingya refugees increasingly risk perilous journeys to safety, UN says By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 23 (Reuters) – Dire humanitarian conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh are driving more Rohingya to risk dangerous boat journeys to safety, such as one this month that ended in a sinking and estimates of 427 deaths, the U.N. refugee agency […]

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National election should be held by December

Army chief at Officers’ Address National election should be held by December Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has said the next national election should be held by December. He noted that his stance on elections remains unchanged, and it is the right of an elected government to determine the country’s future course. The army chief […]

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BNP calls for removing national security adviser Khalilur Rahman

BNP calls for removing national security adviser Khalilur Rahman BNP has called upon the interim government to immediately remove National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman from his post. Protesting the security adviser’s remarks made yesterday about the party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, BNP condemned the statement and called for an immediate withdrawal. “There is no room […]

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Announce election date without ‘muddling’ the situation, Tarique tells government

Announce election date without ‘muddling’ the situation, Tarique tells government He says the lack of clarity from the interim government is likely “contributing “to political unrest BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged the interim government to announce a specific date for the general election without “unnecessarily muddling” the situation. Speaking virtually from London at […]

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