Bangladesh
Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel’s defamation complaint over Tarique Rahman insults threatens free speech in Bangladesh
Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel should withdraw his complaint against Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir.
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Sheikh Hasina is expected to address a virtual event in New Delhi on Wednesday, Aug. 5, says Indian media
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to address a virtual event in New Delhi on Wednesday, her first major public appearance since her government was toppled two years ago.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh recorded 17 mob killings in July. Political clashes killed six more.
At least 17 people were killed and 51 injured in mob violence across Bangladesh in July, while political clashes left six dead and 164 injured, according to a Human Rights Support Society report released Monday.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh case alleges Facebook posts defamed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
A case has been filed against Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir over Facebook posts that allegedly defamed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, police said.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh prime minister to select party’s presidential candidate
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders have authorized Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to select the party’s nominee for the presidential election, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Saturday.
Bangladesh
Ishraque Hossain softens tone, calls for unity among Bangladesh political parties
State minister for liberation war affairs Ishraque Hossain adopted a more conciliatory tone Saturday, calling for cooperation among Bangladesh’s democratic political parties after previously taking a confrontational stance toward an opposition leader.
Bangladesh
BNP considers four senior leaders for Bangladesh president
Four senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders have emerged as leading contenders to become Bangladesh’s next president following Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh BNP holds torchlight march to protest remarks targeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
A torch procession led by Dhaka-6 lawmaker and state minister for liberation war affairs Ishraque Hossain was held Friday to protest what he called slander against senior political leaders, including Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh student activist loses vision after alleged political attack
A 19-year-old National Citizen Party activist has lost nearly all vision in his left eye after he was struck with an iron rod during an alleged attack in Habiganj, party leaders and relatives said.
Bangladesh
Six months of failure define Tarique Rahman’s leadership, NCP leader says
National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Nasiruddin Patwary said Tarique Rahman had failed to demonstrate that he could lead Bangladesh and should not be given control of the country.