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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bangladesh: Political parties reject Muhammad Yunus's extended time frame, demand election by December
DHAKA: At least 20 political parties, including former PM Khaleda Zia's BNP, Monday rejected Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus 's extended time frame for conducting national election, demanding it be held by Dec. Sources, however, said three political parties, including the radical Jamaat-e-Islami and NCP launched by Nahid Islam who led the anti-Sheikh Hasina movement last year, are reportedly supporting Yunus's time frame of holding the poll between Dec 2025 and June 2026. "There is not a single valid reason to push the national election after Dec and BNP expects a 'neutral role' from Muhammad Yunus in taking a final decision," BNP member Salahuddin Ahmed said after the National Consensus Commission dialogue with Yunus. This was the second round of talks between political parties and the Yunus-headed interim govt on the election - pending since last year following the fall of the Hasina-led govt. In Monday's meeting, all but three political parties have demanded elections by Dec, Gono Odhikar Parishad chief Nurul Haque Nur said. Yunus expressed optimism about finalising a broadly accepted 'July Charter' - an agreement built through collective understanding among parties after the ouster of the Hasina govt. Salahuddin hoped Yunus will consider Dec for conducting the election. He also argued the commission has already taken significant time and election before year-end remains feasible. "Full consensus may not be support reforms that benefit the nation and ensure inclusion of all," he added.
India Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Yunus vows to protect minority rights in constitutional reforms in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus assured on Monday that any constitutional changes would protect religious freedom and minority rights, emphasising that minorities would continue to enjoy the same rights as the majority Muslim to a post on his official social media, he made the statement during a meeting with US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Stephen are striving hard to build religious harmony in the country," Yunus said. "We are committed to safeguarding the religious freedom of every citizen." Bangladesh witnessed a spate of attacks on minorities, including the Hindu community, following Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August last asked about the reform commissions and proposed constitutional changes following last year's uprising that led to the fall of the Hasina-led Awami League government, Prime Minister Yunus said, "Any constitutional amendments will uphold religious freedom and protect the rights of minorities in Bangladesh.""The consensus-building commission is in dialogue with political parties on the proposed amendments," he added, according to PTI."Minorities will continue to enjoy the same rights as the majority Muslim population."Yunus also acknowledged the role of religion in the country and reaffirmed the government's commitment to religious are dedicated to safeguarding the religious freedom of every citizen," he to allegations of minority violence, Yunus said the interim government remains committed to transparency and has invited global journalists to visit and witness the situation inputs from PTITune InMust Watch
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)
Egypt Independent
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Exiled Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party barred from election
Dhaka, Bangladesh AP — Bangladesh's Election Commission has cancelled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating in the next national election, which is expected to be held by June next year. The decision on Monday came hours after the country's interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus issued an official notification banning the Awami League party and its affiliated bodies from conducting activities online and elsewhere. Monday's formal notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs was issued two days after the interim Cabinet decided to ban all activities of the party under the country's Anti-Terrorism Act until a special tribunal concludes a trial for the party and its leaders. In the notification, the government said it outlawed all activities 'including any kind of publication, media, online and social media' as well as 'any kind of campaign, procession, meeting, gathering (or) conference until the trial of the leaders and activists … is completed.' It said the decision was effective immediately. Separately, the Election Commission said Monday it would not allow the Hasina-led party to contest the next election. Political parties must be registered with the Election Commission to take part in elections. A government adviser said Monday that anyone who posts comments online in support of the Awami League party would face arrest. On Sunday, the Awami League accused the interim government of 'stoking division' and trampling on 'democratic norms' by banning its activities. It said in a statement that the ban 'stoked division within society, strangled democratic norms, fueled ongoing pogrom against dissenters and strangled inclusivity, all undemocratic steps.' The Awami League is one of two major parties in Bangladesh, which has a fractious parliamentary democracy with a violent history of coups and political assassination. Hasina, the daughter of Bangladesh's independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, fled the country on Aug. 5 last year and has been in exile in India since then along with many senior party colleagues and former Cabinet minsters and lawmakers. They have been accused of killing protesters during an uprising against Hasina's 15-year rule in July-August last year. The United Nations human rights office said in a report in February that up to 1,400 people may have been killed during three weeks of anti-Hasina protests. But the Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights recommended in a report to 'refrain from political party bans that would undermine a return to a genuine multi-party democracy and effectively disenfranchise a large part of the Bangladeshi electorate.' The Awami League, which led a nine-month war against Pakistan for independence in 1971, has been under severe pressure since Hasina's ouster. Protesters have attacked and torched many of its offices including its headquarters in Dhaka. It accuses the interim government of sponsoring mobs to attack the homes and businesses of their activists and leaders. It said thousands of its supporters have been arrested across the country and that many have been killed. Yunus has said the next election will likely be held either in December or in June next year.
Saudi Gazette
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's party barred from election
DHAKA — Bangladesh's Election Commission has canceled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating in the next national election, the Associated Press reported. The elections are expected to be held by June next year. The decision on Monday came hours after the country's interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus issued an official notification banning the Awami League party and its affiliated bodies from conducting activities online and elsewhere. Monday's formal notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs was issued two days after the interim Cabinet decided to ban all activities of the party under the country's Anti-Terrorism Act until a special tribunal concludes a trial for the party and its leaders. In the notification, the government said it outlawed all activities 'including any kind of publication, media, online and social media' as well as 'any kind of campaign, procession, meeting, gathering (or) conference until the trial of the leaders and activists ... is completed.' It said the decision was effective immediately. Separately, the Election Commission said Monday it would not allow the Hasina-led party to contest the next election. Political parties must be registered with the Election Commission to take part in elections. A government adviser said Monday that anyone who posts comments online in support of the Awami League party would face arrest. On Sunday, the Awami League accused the interim government of 'stoking division' and trampling on 'democratic norms' by banning its activities. It said in a statement that the ban 'stoked division within society, strangled democratic norms, fueled ongoing pogrom against dissenters and strangled inclusivity, all undemocratic steps.' The Awami League is one of two major parties in Bangladesh, which has a fractious parliamentary democracy with a violent history of coups and political assassination. Hasina, the daughter of Bangladesh's independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, fled the country on Aug. 5 last year and has been in exile in India since then along with many senior party colleagues and former Cabinet minsters and lawmakers. They have been accused of killing protesters during an uprising against Hasina's 15-year rule in July-August last year. The United Nations Human Rights Office said in a report in February that up to 1,400 people may have been killed during three weeks of anti-Hasina protests. But the Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights recommended in a report to 'refrain from political party bans that would undermine a return to a genuine multi-party democracy and effectively disenfranchise a large part of the Bangladeshi electorate.' The Awami League, which led a nine-month war against Pakistan for independence in 1971, has been under severe pressure since Hasina's ouster. Protesters have attacked and torched many of its offices including its headquarters in Dhaka. It accuses the interim government of sponsoring mobs to attack the homes and businesses of their activists and leaders. It said thousands of its supporters have been arrested across the country and that many have been killed. Yunus has said the next election will likely be held either in December or in June next year. — Agencies
