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India says it is concerned by ban on Awami League
India said on Tuesday that it was concerned by the ban on the Awami League, as well as the ‘curtailment of democratic freedoms’ and "shrinking political space’ in Bangladesh. "We strongly support the early holding of free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh," Indian Forei
India says it is concerned by ban on Awami League
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May 13, 2025 19:46
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May 13, 2025 19:46
India said on Tuesday that it was concerned by the ban on the Awami League, as well as the ‘curtailment of democratic freedoms’ and "shrinking political space’ in Bangladesh.
"We strongly support the early holding of free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh," Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a media briefing on Tuesday, according to Reuters.
Recently, the interim government banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act after days of protests.
Besides, the election commission also suspended the registration of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League.
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May 13, 2025 19:46
Updated :
May 13, 2025 19:46
India said on Tuesday that it was concerned by the ban on the Awami League, as well as the ‘curtailment of democratic freedoms’ and "shrinking political space’ in Bangladesh.
"We strongly support the early holding of free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh," Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a media briefing on Tuesday, according to Reuters.
Recently, the interim government banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act after days of protests.
Besides, the election commission also suspended the registration of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League.
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AL can't participate in elections if stay order on registration not repealed: EC
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has said the Awami League cannot take part in elections if the stay order on its registration is not repealed. He said the interim government has banned AL activities and the Election Commission has stayed the registration. So, the party has no scope for
AL can't participate in elections if stay order on registration not repealed: EC
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Published :
May 19, 2025 19:57
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May 19, 2025 19:57
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud speaks at the inauguration of a daylong training in the conference hall of the Regional Public Administration Training Centre on Monday. Photo : BSS
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has said the Awami League cannot take part in elections if the stay order on its registration is not repealed.
He said the interim government has banned AL activities and the Election Commission has stayed the registration. So, the party has no scope for taking part in elections.
Election Commissioner Masud made the observation while inaugurating a daylong training at the conference hall of the Regional Public Administration Training Centre in Rajshahi on Monday.
The Regional Election Office organised the training titled "Voter List Updating-2025, Subsequent Evaluation and Sustainable Development Planning" for election officials.
Abdur Rahmanel Masud said they are ready to hold the elections within the stipulated time fixed by the Chief Adviser.
Regarding election preparations, he stated that they are fully prepared. "As we are implementing an agency, we have no deficit in our preparation to hold the elections," he added.
Earlier, the election commissioner shared views with administrative and police officials at the Circuit House conference hall.
Election Commission Senior Secretary Akter Ahmed, Additional Commissioner of Rajshahi Division Habibur Rahman, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Muhammad Abu Sufiyan, Deputy Commissioner Afia Akhter, Superintendent of Police Farjana Islam, and Regional Election Officer Delwar Hossain were present on the occasion.
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May 19, 2025 19:57
Updated :
May 19, 2025 19:57
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud speaks at the inauguration of a daylong training in the conference hall of the Regional Public Administration Training Centre on Monday. Photo : BSS
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has said the Awami League cannot take part in elections if the stay order on its registration is not repealed.
He said the interim government has banned AL activities and the Election Commission has stayed the registration. So, the party has no scope for taking part in elections.
Election Commissioner Masud made the observation while inaugurating a daylong training at the conference hall of the Regional Public Administration Training Centre in Rajshahi on Monday.
The Regional Election Office organised the training titled "Voter List Updating-2025, Subsequent Evaluation and Sustainable Development Planning" for election officials.
Abdur Rahmanel Masud said they are ready to hold the elections within the stipulated time fixed by the Chief Adviser.
Regarding election preparations, he stated that they are fully prepared. "As we are implementing an agency, we have no deficit in our preparation to hold the elections," he added.
Earlier, the election commissioner shared views with administrative and police officials at the Circuit House conference hall.
Election Commission Senior Secretary Akter Ahmed, Additional Commissioner of Rajshahi Division Habibur Rahman, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Muhammad Abu Sufiyan, Deputy Commissioner Afia Akhter, Superintendent of Police Farjana Islam, and Regional Election Officer Delwar Hossain were present on the occasion.
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AL should be tried as a party: BNP
Secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that the Awami League, as a party, should be brought under the trial process...
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AL should be tried as a party: BNP
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 10 July, 2025, 00:02
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir | New Age file photo
Secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that the Awami League, as a party, should be brought under the trial process.
‘We always believe that everyone in any political party that supports fascism and acts as a fascist, as the Awami League has done, must be brought to justice,’ he said while talking to reporters after visiting BNP chairperson’s advisory council members Abdul Kuddus and Sirajuddin at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in the capital.
Mentioning the process of Sheikh Hasina’s trial has already begun, he said, ‘We are hopeful that everyone involved in these killings, genocides and fascist attacks along with her, Hasina, will be brought to justice.’
Regarding the BBC World’s special report on ‘The Battle for Bangladesh: Fall of Sheikh Hasina’, Fakhrul said that every individual involved in mass killings and repression should be brought under the law and face justice.
‘Especially the chief of that party, Sheikh Hasina, I believe she is solely responsible for the killing of thousands of people and the torture inflicted on them,’ he said.
BNP has been the biggest victim of the Awami League’s repression, torture, killings and enforced disappearances, he said and mentioned that he himself had been accused in 112 cases and had gone to jail 13 times.
In response to a question, he said, ‘If there is any true force for democracy in Bangladesh, it is the BNP, and no other party has fought as strongly for democracy as the BNP has.’
Fakhrul recalled that the BNP was the party that ended one-party rule in the country and introduced multi-party democracy, and later, a parliamentary democratic system.
‘The country must be saved through the united efforts of all, and it is the responsibility of every political party to put the country on the right track. The sooner it can be placed on this track, the better,’ he observed.
The BNP leader also said that those who believed that elections were unnecessary should reconsider their position, as elections were essential for the people.
Fakhrul said, ‘Bangladesh needs an elected government that is connected to the people.’
That is why, BNP supports reforms and is taking part in the process and discussions with the National Consensus Commission, he said, adding, ‘The BNP believes that there is no conflict between reform and elections, and both can go on together.’
Later, the BNP secretary general visited ailing singer Farida Parvin at Ayesha Memorial Hospital.
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 10 July, 2025, 00:02
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir | New Age file photo
Secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that the Awami League, as a party, should be brought under the trial process.
‘We always believe that everyone in any political party that supports fascism and acts as a fascist, as the Awami League has done, must be brought to justice,’ he said while talking to reporters after visiting BNP chairperson’s advisory council members Abdul Kuddus and Sirajuddin at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in the capital.
Mentioning the process of Sheikh Hasina’s trial has already begun, he said, ‘We are hopeful that everyone involved in these killings, genocides and fascist attacks along with her, Hasina, will be brought to justice.’
Regarding the BBC World’s special report on ‘The Battle for Bangladesh: Fall of Sheikh Hasina’, Fakhrul said that every individual involved in mass killings and repression should be brought under the law and face justice.
‘Especially the chief of that party, Sheikh Hasina, I believe she is solely responsible for the killing of thousands of people and the torture inflicted on them,’ he said.
BNP has been the biggest victim of the Awami League’s repression, torture, killings and enforced disappearances, he said and mentioned that he himself had been accused in 112 cases and had gone to jail 13 times.
In response to a question, he said, ‘If there is any true force for democracy in Bangladesh, it is the BNP, and no other party has fought as strongly for democracy as the BNP has.’
Fakhrul recalled that the BNP was the party that ended one-party rule in the country and introduced multi-party democracy, and later, a parliamentary democratic system.
‘The country must be saved through the united efforts of all, and it is the responsibility of every political party to put the country on the right track. The sooner it can be placed on this track, the better,’ he observed.
The BNP leader also said that those who believed that elections were unnecessary should reconsider their position, as elections were essential for the people.
Fakhrul said, ‘Bangladesh needs an elected government that is connected to the people.’
That is why, BNP supports reforms and is taking part in the process and discussions with the National Consensus Commission, he said, adding, ‘The BNP believes that there is no conflict between reform and elections, and both can go on together.’
Later, the BNP secretary general visited ailing singer Farida Parvin at Ayesha Memorial Hospital.
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AL can’t take part in elections as its activities suspended: Chief adviser to UK minister
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that the upcoming general election will be free, fair, and inclusive.
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AL can’t take part in elections as its activities suspended: Chief adviser to UK minister
BSSDhaka
Published: 14 Nov 2025, 15: 08
British minister for international development Baroness Jenny Chapman, calls on chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus at State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka in the evening of 13 November 2025.BSS
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that the upcoming general election will be free, fair, and inclusive.
He made the remarks on Thursday evening during a meeting with visiting British minister for international development Baroness Jenny Chapman at the State Guest House Jamuna here, a press release from the CA’s Press Wing said today, Friday.
During their discussions, the two leaders covered a wide range of issues, including the February general election, tackling illegal migration, boosting trade, the Rohingya crisis, and enhancing cooperation in the aviation and maritime sectors.
“The election will be held on schedule in the first half of February,” professor Yunus reiterated, emphasising that it would be an inclusive and participatory one.
“The election will be participatory. There will be a big turnout,” he said, adding that tens of millions of young people are expected to cast their first ballots, as they had no opportunity to vote during the three rigged general elections over the 16-year-long autocracy.
The chief adviser said the Awami League would not be able to take part in the polls as its activities have been suspended under the country’s anti-terrorism laws, and the election commission has subsequently removed the party from the official list of registered political parties.
He added that the July Charter would mark “a new beginning” for Bangladesh, reflecting the aspirations of millions who took part in the historic July–August uprising last year.
Minister Chapman thanked professor Yunus for his leadership since assuming charge of the interim government and commended the ongoing dialogue between the National Consensus Commission and political parties over the July Charter.
Chapman expressed concern about the abuse of the UK asylum system by migrants from several countries, including Bangladesh, and stressed the importance of safe and legal migration while curbing exploitation.
Professor Yunus agreed, emphasising that his government is committed to ensuring safe migration and encouraging more Bangladeshis to seek employment abroad through legal channels.
The two leaders also discussed the Rohingya crisis and the need for continued humanitarian support for more than a million refugees living in camps in Bangladesh.
“The young people in the camps are growing up without hope — angry and frustrated. We must ensure they receive education,” professor Yunus said.
The meeting also highlighted opportunities to boost trade and cooperation between Dhaka and London.
The chief adviser noted that Bangladesh is purchasing a British research vessel to conduct maritime studies in the Bay of Bengal.
Minister Chapman called for stronger aviation ties between the two nations, adding that the head of Airbus International is expected to visit Bangladesh soon.
National security adviser Khalilur Rahman, SDG coordinator Lamiya Morshed, and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke were present at the meeting.
BSSDhaka
Published: 14 Nov 2025, 15: 08
British minister for international development Baroness Jenny Chapman, calls on chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus at State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka in the evening of 13 November 2025.BSS
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that the upcoming general election will be free, fair, and inclusive.
He made the remarks on Thursday evening during a meeting with visiting British minister for international development Baroness Jenny Chapman at the State Guest House Jamuna here, a press release from the CA’s Press Wing said today, Friday.
During their discussions, the two leaders covered a wide range of issues, including the February general election, tackling illegal migration, boosting trade, the Rohingya crisis, and enhancing cooperation in the aviation and maritime sectors.
“The election will be held on schedule in the first half of February,” professor Yunus reiterated, emphasising that it would be an inclusive and participatory one.
“The election will be participatory. There will be a big turnout,” he said, adding that tens of millions of young people are expected to cast their first ballots, as they had no opportunity to vote during the three rigged general elections over the 16-year-long autocracy.
The chief adviser said the Awami League would not be able to take part in the polls as its activities have been suspended under the country’s anti-terrorism laws, and the election commission has subsequently removed the party from the official list of registered political parties.
He added that the July Charter would mark “a new beginning” for Bangladesh, reflecting the aspirations of millions who took part in the historic July–August uprising last year.
Minister Chapman thanked professor Yunus for his leadership since assuming charge of the interim government and commended the ongoing dialogue between the National Consensus Commission and political parties over the July Charter.
Chapman expressed concern about the abuse of the UK asylum system by migrants from several countries, including Bangladesh, and stressed the importance of safe and legal migration while curbing exploitation.
Professor Yunus agreed, emphasising that his government is committed to ensuring safe migration and encouraging more Bangladeshis to seek employment abroad through legal channels.
The two leaders also discussed the Rohingya crisis and the need for continued humanitarian support for more than a million refugees living in camps in Bangladesh.
“The young people in the camps are growing up without hope — angry and frustrated. We must ensure they receive education,” professor Yunus said.
The meeting also highlighted opportunities to boost trade and cooperation between Dhaka and London.
The chief adviser noted that Bangladesh is purchasing a British research vessel to conduct maritime studies in the Bay of Bengal.
Minister Chapman called for stronger aviation ties between the two nations, adding that the head of Airbus International is expected to visit Bangladesh soon.
National security adviser Khalilur Rahman, SDG coordinator Lamiya Morshed, and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke were present at the meeting.
