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India.com
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Tanks on Dhaka streets, mass arrests of..: Bangladesh Army ramps up security amid ongoing political turmoil due to...; will Muhammad Yunus step down?
(File/Representational) Bangladesh Unrest: The Bangladesh Army has ramped up security arrangements in a bid to maintain law and order in wake of the ongoing political crisis plaguing the country. According to Bangladesh media reports, the army has rolled in tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) into Dhaka, while more than 10,000 people have been arrested since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime in August last year, including 2,188 arrests in last month. Tanks, APCs roll into Dhaka As per a report by the Dhaka Tribune, soldiers are patrolling the streets in several regions of Bangladesh, including the country's capital Dhaka, in tanks, APCs, and armored jeeps, to maintain order amid a deepening political crisis across the South Asian country. In a statement on April 17, Colonel Shafikul Islam, a staff colonel at the Directorate of Military Operations, Army Headquarters in Bangladesh, stated that 2,457 people had been arrested in the country during the past two months. Colonel Islam said the arrested accused were allegedly involved in various crimes, and were nabbed in a joint operation by the Bangladesh Army, the Bangladesh Police, and other law enforcement agencies. 2000 arrested in last 30 days According to media reports, over 2,000 people were arrested between mid-April to mid-May in Army-Police joint operation. In a statement, Bangladesh Army's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the armed forces have arrested 258 people in a week-long operation from May 15-21. Last year, the Sheikh Hasina government deployed the Bangladesh Army on the streets after anti-Hasina protests escalated in late July. However, even after Hasina's ouster, the army has maintained its presence in civilian areas as political unrest brews in the country leading to sporadic clashes and protests. Muhammad Yunus to step down? Meanwhile, several reports claim that Bangladesh's Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus may step down in wake of the political turmoil, However, in a statement on Saturday, the Advisory Council quashed these rumors, asserting that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, will not resign, nor is he leaving the country. 'The interim government will listen to the statements of political parties in this regard and clarify the government's position,' the Council said following an unscheduled meeting where three primary responsibilities–elections, reforms, and justice–assigned to the interim government, were discussed, according to the statement. An Interim Government came to the helm in Dhaka in August last year after deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country and seek asylum in India following mass protests against her Awami League regime. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the Chief Adviser of the interim regime, which would oversee the country's affairs until a democratically-elected government was formed.
India.com
20-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Bangladesh races ahead of India and Pakistan, launches..., New Delhi and Islamabad lag behind due to...
Starlink in Bangladesh: For the first time after the departure of Sheikh Hasina's government from Bangladesh, there is some big news for the people there. The Mohammad Yunus government has joined hands with Elon Musk's company Starlink. Satellite internet services have started in Bangladesh. This will benefit those who want to stay connected to the internet at any cost. Interestingly, the Starlink service has started in Bangladesh before India and Pakistan. In Pakistan, Starlink was granted a temporary license. Now, the Shehbaz government there is asking Musk's company to complete the paperwork. In India, Starlink has received the necessary approvals, but the launch of services is still pending. Meanwhile, preliminary data has also emerged about how much people will have to spend for the Starlink service in Bangladesh. Price of Starlink in Bangladesh According to a report by ET, people in Bangladesh will have to pay 4200 Taka, which is about 35 dollars, per month for satellite internet service. In Indian currency, this amount is nearly 2,990 rupees. Additionally, a one-time payment of 47 thousand Taka, which is around 33 thousand rupees, will be required for the Starlink equipment. By these calculations, this is going to be a hefty investment. It is not yet clear if this plan is for individuals or for businesses. Advantages of satellite internet The biggest advantage of satellite internet is its connectivity. It can connect remote areas to the internet where mobile internet or broadband service has not yet reached. Satellite internet continues to function even when mobile internet or broadband is disrupted due to unfavourable conditions. In satellite internet, signals come directly from space. Starlink terminals orbiting in low-earth orbit connect people, making it more effective than mobile internet or broadband. Mohammad Yunus, targeting Sheikh Hasina's government, said that internet will not be shut down anymore. He was referring to the shutting down of the internet in Bangladesh by the government when anti-Hasina protests were held in Bangladesh. The Hasina government had shut down the internet.
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
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Exiled Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party barred from election
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.
