report in Prothom Alo, Nov 23, 2023Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen stated that Bangladesh is closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar. In response to the escalating tension in Rakhine, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is vigilantly observing the border to prevent any infiltration into Bangladesh. He made these remarks after a meeting of the National Task Force on Rohingya issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. During the meeting, there was an emphasis…
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Report in Prothom Alo, 12 Oct 2023The police have filed 11 cases against at least 700 members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami in Jashore within just five days. They have already arrested a total of 77 BNP and Jamaat men in connection with the cases. Adding to the concern, there are a significant number of anonymous individuals among the accused. The police claimed to have filed the cases on specific charges,…
Report in Dhaka Tribune, Sept 15, 2023The government of Bangladesh has expressed its “utter disappointment” at the adoption of a resolution by the European Parliament on Thursday on the “Human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar.” “The timing and language of the joint motion, tabled by some political groups in the European Parliament, for making judgemental comments over sub-judice matters and a court verdict on two Odhikar officials delivered today in Dhaka…
By Mujib Mashal in The NY Times, Sept 3, 2023Bangladesh’s multiparty democracy is being methodically strangled in crowded courtrooms across this country of 170 million people. Nearly every day, thousands of leaders, members and supporters of opposition parties stand before a judge. Charges are usually vague, and evidence is shoddy, at best. But just months before a pivotal election pitting them against the ruling Awami League, the immobilizing effect is clear. About half of the…
by Emran Hossain Sheikh in Dhaka Tribune, Aug 31, 2023The number of pending cases in Bangladesh has doubled in the last 15 years due to the crisis of judges. Currently, as many as 4.2 million cases are pending in the country’s different courts. There is only one judge for every 94,444 people in Bangladesh. On the other hand, neighbouring India has one judge for every 47,619 people and Pakistan for every 50,000 people. The information…
by Nazrul Islam in Prothom Alo, July 8, 2023Ikramul Haque alias Milan, who was arrested on charges of militancy, was the second-highest leader of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), claimed Bangladesh police. The law enforcers claim that Ikramul was involved with militant activities in India. He had the passport of India and his wife had the Aadhaar Card of that country. An informed source said Ikramul was arrested on a tip-off that he…
Reuters report, Apr 6, 2023-Bangladesh drafts new energy and power master plan-As domestic gas output falls, liquid gas imports surge-Experts warn of risks of LNG and back renewables push Jobayer Ahmed’s textile business on the outskirts of Dhaka is going through a rough patch with the energy crisis in Bangladesh. Production costs at Shah Fatehullah Textile Mills Limited – which employs about 2,200 workers – have risen by 40 per cent in the last two…