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India.com
15-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Anti-India Yunus, who challenged India on Northeast is now begging India to..., reason is...
Bangladesh interim government head Mohammad Yunus India-Bangladesh relations: In a significant development after India terminated the transshipment facility that allowed export of Bangladesh cargo to third countries using Indian land, Bangladesh interim government head Muhammad Yunus is on backfoot. The government of Bangladesh led by the Noble laureate is facing significant economic issues and and in order to increase its revenues, it is requesting India and Nepal to use the Chittagong port of Bangladesh. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent development. 'This will be a great opportunity for us. Once the plans of the interim government are implemented properly, it will improve the country's economy and create employment opportunities for thousands of people', Muhammad Yunus was quoted as saying in a report carried by the Live Hindustan. Bangladesh urges India to use Chittagong port 'If the heart is weak, no doctor can make it function better. So we have to make it world-class. This heart should be connected to our neighbours. I mentioned Nepal and the seven northeastern states of India – the Seven Sisters. If they join in, they will benefit, and so will we. Those who don't join in will be left behind', he added. For a background, Muhammad Yunus has given many anti-India statements including threatening India on the northeastern states. This time, he is requesting India's northeastern states and Nepal to use the Chittagong port of Bangladesh. Bangladesh officially bans Hasina-led Awami League In another significant development, Bangladesh issued a gazette notification, officially banning all activities of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law. 'The Home Ministry today issued the gazette notification banning all activities of the Awami League, its all front, associate and brotherly organisations,' Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd.) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing here. According to the notification, Awami League and its affiliated organisations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) completed the trial of its leaders and activists, said a Home Ministry official. The official said Section 18 of the revised law empowered the government to declare any 'entity' or organisation alongside an individual if they were found involved in terrorism based on reasonable grounds. (With inputs from agencies)
India.com
13-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Anti India Yunus makes another statement on Northeast India, asks India's neighbour to..., will Modi govt teach a lesson to Bangladesh?
Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus- File image India-Bangladesh relations: In a matter of shock for the India amid the India-Pakistan tensions, Bangladesh head of government Muhammad Yunus has passed a comment that has taken the world by surprise. The head of the government has called for 'an integrated economic plan for the Seven System States of Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and India'. Muhammad Yunus added that these countries and 'India's Northeast' will benefit more by staying together than by staying apart. Here are all the details you need to know. Bangladesh's interim government head, Muhammad Yunus, shared a post on social media platform X following his meeting with Indira Rana, Deputy Speaker of Nepal's House of Representatives, in which he referenced Northeast India. 'Interim Government Chief Muhammad Yunus called for an integrated economic strategy between Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and India's seven northeastern states, emphasizing the possibility of cross-border cooperation in hydropower, healthcare and road connectivity', Mohammad Yunus' office said in a post. Bangladesh issues a gazette notification Bangladesh on Monday issued a gazette notification, officially banning all activities of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law. 'The Home Ministry today issued the gazette notification banning all activities of the Awami League, its all front, associate and brotherly organisations,' Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd.) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing here. According to the notification, Awami League and its affiliated organisations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) completed the trial of its leaders and activists, said a Home Ministry official. The official said Section 18 of the revised law empowered the government to declare any 'entity' or organisation alongside an individual if they were found involved in terrorism based on reasonable grounds. The original Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 did not have the provision of banning the 'entity'. (With inputs from agencies)
NDTV
13-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Sheikh Hasina's Awami League Officially Banned Under Revised Anti-Terror Law
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday officially disbanded deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law, two days after Muhammad Yunus's interim government slapped a ban on its "activities" under the previous version of the law. "A gazette notification has been issued in this regard today," home adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing on Monday. A home ministry official said as per the notification, the Awami League and its affiliated organisations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) completed the trial of its leaders and activists. He said Section 18 of the revised law empowered the government to declare any "entity" or organisation alongside an individual if they were found involved in terrorism based on reasonable grounds. The original Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 did not have the provision of banning the "entity". The Election Commission (EC), meanwhile, said it scrapped the Awami League's registration as well, disqualifying the party from contesting polls. "Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs banned the activities of Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated organisations. In continuation of this, the Election Commission decided to suspend the registration of Awami League," EC secretary Akhtar Ahmed said hours after the government notification. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin two days back told reporters, "We will have to decide to go with the spirit of the present Bangladesh." The Awami League leaders were charged with committing crimes against humanity over the deaths of hundreds of people during last year's anti-government protests by a student platform. The protests resulted in the ouster of Hasina's 16-year-long regime on August 5. On Saturday, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's Council of Advisers or the cabinet slapped a ban on "all activities of Awami League", including in cyberspace, under an anti-terrorism law. It said the ban would stay in place until the special tribunal completes a trial of the party and its leaders. The next day, the Awami League rejected the interim government's decision and vowed to carry on its activities in an appropriate manner. Monday's development came as Bangladesh overnight promulgated an ordinance banning the publication or dissemination of statements of individuals or organisations charged under a revised terrorism law. On Sunday night, President Mohammed Shahabuddin promulgated an ordinance amending the Anti-Terrorism Act, prohibiting any form of publicity, including press statements, social media content, or public gatherings in support of any individuals or entities tried in the act. The president signed the draft hours after the Council of Advisers, effectively the cabinet with Chief Adviser Yunus in the chair approved the ordinance to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act-2009 to ban all activities of a particular entity. The interim administration late Saturday slapped the ban on Awami League saying it would stay in place until a special tribunal completes a trial of the party and its leaders. The revised law prohibits any form of publicity, including press statements, social media content, or public gatherings in support of such individuals or entities. It also broadened the scope of restrictions by replacing the previous reference to "listed individuals or banned entities" with a more general phrase: "any individual or entity against whom action has been taken under sub-section (1) of Section 18" of the anti-terrorism law. The Awami League government was toppled on August 5, 2024 as around 1,400 people were killed between July 15 and August 15 -- with many of them victims of retaliatory actions on Awami League supporters or policemen -- according to a UN rights office report. Hasina and most of her senior colleagues in the party and past regime were accused of committing "crimes against humanity" to gouge protestors during last year's student-led movement through mass killing or previous crimes like enforced disappearances. Formed in 1949, the Awami League led the movement for the autonomy of Bengalis in the then East Pakistan for decades and eventually led the Liberation War in 1971. PTI AR SKY SKY (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
India Today
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Sheikh Hasina's Awami League officially banned as Bangladesh revises terror law
Bangladesh has officially banned Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under a revised anti-terrorism law, allowing authorities to outlaw organizations involved in alleged terrorism pending trials by the country's war crimes on Monday officially disbanded deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under a newly revised anti-terrorism law. The move comes just two days after Muhammad Yunus's interim government banned the party's activities under the earlier version of the law, PTI gazette notification has been issued in this regard today," home adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing on Monday. A Home Ministry official stated that, according to the notification, the Awami League and its affiliated organizations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh (ICT-BD) completes the trials of its leaders and added that Section 18 of the revised law empowers the government to declare any "entity" or organization, alongside individuals, as terrorist-affiliated based on reasonable original Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 did not contain provisions for banning entities. Must Watch
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bangladesh bans Hasina-led Awami League under revised anti-terror law
Bangladesh on Monday issued a gazette notification, officially banning all activities of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina 's Awami League party under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law. "The Home Ministry today issued the gazette notification banning all activities of the Awami League, its all front, associate and brotherly organisations," Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd.) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing here. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare According to the notification, Awami League and its affiliated organisations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) completed the trial of its leaders and activists, said a Home Ministry official. The official said Section 18 of the revised law empowered the government to declare any "entity" or organisation alongside an individual if they were found involved in terrorism based on reasonable grounds. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Moose Approaches Girl At Bus Stop In Dhaka - Watch What Happens Happy in Shape Undo The original Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 did not have the provision of banning the "entity". The Awami League leaders were charged with committing crimes against humanity over the deaths of hundreds of people during last year's anti-government protests by a student platform. The protests resulted in the ouster of Hasina's 16-year-long regime on August 5. Live Events On Saturday, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's Council of Advisers or the Cabinet slapped a ban on "all activities of Awami League", including in cyberspace, under an anti-terrorism law. It said the ban would stay in place until the special tribunal completes a trial of the party and its leaders. The next day, the Awami League rejected the interim government's decision and vowed to carry on its activities in an appropriate manner. Monday's development came as Bangladesh overnight promulgated an ordinance banning the publication or dissemination of statements of individuals or organisations charged under a revised terrorism law. On Sunday night, President Mohammed Shahabuddin promulgated an ordinance amending the Anti-Terrorism Act, prohibiting any form of publicity, including press statements, social media content, or public gatherings in support of any individuals or entities tried in the act. The revised law broadened the scope of restrictions by replacing the previous reference to "listed individuals or banned entities" with a more general phrase: "any individual or entity against whom action has been taken under sub-section (1) of Section 18" of the anti-terrorism law. Formed in 1949, the Awami League led the movement for the autonomy of Bengalis in the then East Pakistan for decades and eventually led the Liberation War in 1971.
