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PARBATTA NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has ruled out extending the interim government’s term beyond June next year and assured that national elections will be held by then. Speaking at a meeting with leaders of 10 political parties on Sunday, Yunus said he had no intention of prolonging his authority or delaying the […]Continue Reading
PARBATTA NEWS DESK Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, is considering stepping down, according to National Citizens Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam, BBC Bangla reports. Mr Islam met Yunus on Thursday evening at the state guest house Jamuna amid growing speculation about his possible resignation. Speaking to BBC Bangla, Mr Islam said Continue Reading
STAFF REPORTER Bangladesh’s Army Chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, has said the country’s national election should be held by December, stressing that decisions on key national issues must come from an elected government. Speaking at an officers’ address in Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday, General Waker reaffirmed his earlier stance on the need for timely elections and Continue Reading
STAFF REPORTER A faction of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS) is reportedly conducting behind-the-scenes activities in Dhaka aimed at influencing the outcome of an ongoing Supreme Court case related to the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation, 1900 (also known as the Hill Tracts Manual). According to sources familiar with the matter, a review petition […]Continue Reading
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