27 arrested in Jashore, 31 in Munshiganj over alleged plans for subversive activities, flash procession

Family says Hasan Imam was attacked over false political allegations

Drawing on years of work with families of the disappeared, this piece asks who can credibly investigate enforced disappearance in Bangladesh when the very institutions accused of carrying it out are the ones tasked with examining the allegations.

Police say around 150-200 activists took part in procession, five unexploded crude bombs recovered from scene

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s naming of Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim as the Awami League chief in her absence puts to rest much speculation over the leadership of this party.

The naming puts to rest much speculation over the leadership of this party

Over the past two years, one word has repeatedly come to my mind as I explored politics in Bangladesh: “trust”.

Police say the arrests were made in separate drives over multiple cases across several upazilas

Hasina’s return threat, Bangladesh’s economic pressures and shifting ties with India are narrowing the government’s room for manoeuvre

As Bangladesh approached the second anniversary of the July uprising, Dhaka University (DU) authorities suspended three teachers and relieved four others of their academic and administrative responsibilities over various allegations.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the authorities concerned to strengthen the ongoing drive against the Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Jubo League and other associate organisations.

Home miniser rules out possibility of executive ban of Awami League

Opposition MPs yesterday demanded that the Awami League be tried as a political party in an international crimes tribunal, accusing it of committing mass killings during the July uprising, as well as destroying democratic institutions and looting national resources during its tenure.

Md Aminul Islam says investigators are examining the party’s organisational liability in several incidents

The territory that constitutes Bangladesh has been a political hotbed since the dawn of the 20th century. The country entered a new era in August 1947, after the partition of India, including Bengal.

Anniversary programmes by party activists could lead to clashes with rival political groups, it says

Awami League 'was always here,' says Nazrul

The government is giving top priority to recovering assets laundered abroad, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament yesterday, describing the matter as central to a broader strategy to combat corruption, money laundering and financial crimes.

Former national football team captain Aminul Haque has called for a resolution to the murder cases filed against star cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, expressing hope that the duo can return to Bangladesh’s cricketing landscape.

Iftekharuzzaman says party cannot return without accountability