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Punjab CM uses dictator Hasina's ouster to criticize Modi

News —7 August, 2024 22:47

Amid the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has used the sudden ousting of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to criticize…

Punjab CM uses dictator Hasina's ouster to criticize Modi

Violence is our enemy, please don’t create more enemies: Dr Yunus

Describing violence an enemy, Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad…

Violence is our enemy, please don’t create more enemies: Dr Yunus
Khaleda calls for refraining from destruction, vengeance

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday called for refraining…

Khaleda calls for refraining from destruction, vengeance

Administrative paralysis grips Secretariat as many top officials absent after Hasina’s fall

Administrative paralysis grips Secretariat as many top officials absent after Hasina’s fall

The fall of the Awami League-led government following the mass student protests has led to significant disruptions within the country's administrative framework. Key ministry and department…

Dr Yunus to arrive in Dhaka Thursday

Dr Yunus to arrive in Dhaka Thursday

Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is set to lead the interim government, will arrive in Dhaka soon. “Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus will arrive at Hazrat…

Dr Yunus to lead interim government

Dr Yunus to lead interim government

Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will lead the interim government as its chief adviser. President Mohammed Shahabuddin made the decision after holding a meeting with chief of…

UK clarifies asylum rules amid speculation on Hasina’s next move

UK clarifies asylum rules amid speculation on Hasina’s next move

The UK Home Office has clarified that British immigration rules do not permit individuals to travel to the UK specifically to seek asylum or temporary refuge. This statement comes…

Palak detained at Dhaka Airport

Palak detained at Dhaka Airport

Former State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while attempting to flee to New Delhi, India, according to media reports.  He had been detained by staff and workers of the Dhaka airport, according to airport sources.  More to follow...

Khaleda Zia freed

Khaleda Zia freed

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been freed from jail, where she was imprisoned under fictitious charges by the now-fled dictator Sheikh Hasina. According to a circular issued by the President's Press Wing on Tuesday afternoon, Khaleda Zia has been released. On Monday, President Shahabuddin and Army Chief Gen Waqar-Uz-Zaman unanimously decided to release her and allow her to seek advanced medical treatment abroad.

Parliament dissolved 

Parliament dissolved 

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has dissolved the National Parliament following a high-stakes meeting with key stakeholders, including the chiefs of the three armed forces, leaders…

Student leaders issue ultimatum to dissolve parliament

Student leaders issue ultimatum to dissolve parliament

Coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement issued an ultimatum to the President to dissolve the Parliament by 3 pm . “The Parliament of fascist Hasina has not been…

‘Don't be retaliatory or vindictive’: Tarique Rahman

‘Don't be retaliatory or vindictive’: Tarique Rahman

Applauding the brave students and masses for ensuring the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged all to celebrate the victory peacefully…

Hasina meets Ajit Doval, may seek asylum in UK

Hasina meets Ajit Doval, may seek asylum in UK

Sheikh Hasina, who resigned from her position as Bangladesh's Prime Minister earlier on Monday, met with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Hindon Air Force base in…

Khaleda Zia appeals for calm following dictator Hasina's fall

Khaleda Zia appeals for calm following dictator Hasina's fall

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called on the people of the country to remain calm, hours after the resignation and departure of dictator Sheikh Hasina on Monday afternoon. This was disclosed by the party’s chairperson's press wing officer Shamsuddin Didar in a statement. Soon after Hasina’s fall, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman also urged citizens across all levels to maintain peace and stability during this critical time.

Flight operations suspended at Dhaka airport

Flight operations suspended at Dhaka airport

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been suspended on Monday afternoon.  The airport has been closed for now, Group Capt Kamrul Islam Exicutive Director of the airport told UNB.  The flight operations came to halt after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left for India along with her sister Sheikh Rehana.

Interim govt to be formed: Army Chief

Interim govt to be formed: Army Chief

Intermi goverment will be formed to run the country untill the next elections. Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has announced the formation of an interim government to run the…

Dictator Hasina left the country

Dictator Hasina left the country

Dictator Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her younger sister, Sheikh Rehana, have left Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina departed in a military helicopter from Bangabhaban at 2:30 pm, accompanied…