Election Commission suspends registration of Awami League

May 13, 2025

NEWS DESK The Election Commission (EC) on Monday issued a gazette notification suspending the registration of the Bangladesh Awami League as a political party. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed confirmed the decision to reporters following a meeting of the Commission. “This decision follows the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs,” he said. According […]Continue Reading

Government issues gazette to ban all activities of Awami League

May 13, 2025

NEWS DESK The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday issued a gazette notification banning all activities of the Awami League (AL), along with its front, associate, and affiliated organisations. “Until the trial of the leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Awami League and all its front, associate, and affiliated organisations is completed at the International […]Continue Reading

Government amends anti-terrorism ordinance to ban entities involved in terrorism

May 13, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK The Council of Advisers has approved a draft ordinance amending the Anti-Terrorism Act to allow the government to ban individuals or organisations involved in terrorist activities, including their operations in cyberspace. The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 was approved at a special meeting on Sunday chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Continue Reading

BNP welcomes government ban on Awami League activities

May 13, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expressed satisfaction over the interim government’s decision to suspend all activities of the Awami League (AL) under the Anti-Terrorism Act, pending the completion of its trial, along with that of its senior leaders, at the International Crimes Tribunal. In an official statement, BNP Secretary General Mirza Continue Reading

Protesters celebrate government decision to ban Awami League activities

May 13, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday night (May 10) took to the streets in celebration after the interim government announced a temporary ban on all activities of the Awami League (AL), including its online presence, under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The ban will remain in effect until the completion of trials against the party […]Continue Reading

India’s ‘well-planned’ push-ins into Bangladesh raise concern: BGB Chief

May 13, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK India is carrying out a “well-crafted” plan to push people—including some with valid Indian documents—across the border into Bangladesh, the head of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has said. Speaking at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday, BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui said at least five individuals recently […]Continue Reading

India blocks access to four Bangladeshi news channels on YouTube

May 13, 2025

NEWS DESK Four Bangladeshi news channels, Jamuna TV, Ekattor TV, BanglaVision, and Mohona TV, have been blocked on YouTube for viewers in India, following government orders citing concerns related to national security and public order. The verification was conducted by fact-checking platform Dismislab, which accessed YouTube via an Indian VPN server After confirming the Continue Reading

Govt decides to ban all Awami League activities under Anti-Terrorism Act pending its trial for crimes

May 11, 2025

The Council of Advisers, in a special meeting on Saturday night, decided to ban all activities of the Awami League, including in the cyberspace, under the Anti-Terrorism Act until the trial of Bangladesh Awami League and its leaders in the International Crimes Tribunal is completed. While briefing to the reporters in front of State Guest […]Continue Reading

Santu Larma in India: Which way is CHT headed?

May 8, 2025

STAFF REPORTER The recent trip to India by Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS) leader Santu Larma has sparked renewed concern over the future of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), as tensions grow in the region amid political and geopolitical shifts. Larma crossed into India’s Tripura state through the Akhaura International Checkpost on May 3, according […]Continue Reading

BSF ‘pushes 80 Indian nationals into Bangladesh’ through Khagrachhari

May 8, 2025

India’s Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed 80 Indian nationals into Bangladesh on Wednesday, labelling them as Bangladeshis. According to BGB sources, BSF pushed 27 people into Bangladesh through the Shantipur border and another 23 through Achalong Para of Taindong Union. Besides, 30 people were pushed in through the Ruposhi Para border of Panchhari Upazila. Continue Reading