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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
TopicAwami League

Topic: Awami League

Bangladesh bans Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League’s student wing BCL, declares it a terrorist group

This move follows rising demands from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, including abolishing the constitution, removing President Shahabuddin, and dissolving the BCL.

Yunus govt to ‘bar’ Hasina’s Awami League, like-minded parties from contesting Bangladesh polls

Since taking over in August, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt has been plagued by controversies. Concerns about the conduct of elections & rewriting of history have been raised.

‘Blocked’ by Hasina, Bangladesh Sanatan Party seeks Yunus govt stamp. ‘No party has protected Hindus’

Amid reports of attacks against minorities, Bangladesh Sanatan Party, only Hindu political formation in the neighbouring country, appeals for registration which was 'denied' earlier.

Bangladesh can’t afford another coup. Yunus govt must not trust all army officers with power

The former Chief Justice of Bangladesh was threatened by the military intelligence to leave the country. The army is no saint.

Dhaka street vendors gave ‘hafta’ for yrs fearing fake cases. Post Hasina’s fall, things are ‘khoob bhaalo’

Vendors' refusal to pay the 'linemen', allegedly affiliated to Awami League, would entail their names being given to police, and being booked in fake cases, mostly for 'drug use'.

Probe ordered into attacks on Hindus, says Bangladesh govt adviser. ‘Indians welcome to investigate’

Not differentiating anyone as a minority or a majority, but seeing them as citizen of Bangladesh, says Nahid Islam. 'Will ensure equal rights and equal dignity for all.'

Family seeks repatriation of body of Bangladesh leader found dead in India. Cause of death a mystery

Bangladeshi Awami League leader Ishaque Ali Khan Panna’s semi-decomposed body was found in Meghalaya. Conflicting reports have emerged about how he entered India & how he died.

With no cases & cops among accused, justice for violence victims big challenge, says Bangladesh lawyer

Bangladesh Legal Aid & Services Trust's executive director stresses on urgent reforms, especially in judiciary. Various institutions have been deeply politicised, she adds.

Two former Hasina govt ministers try to flee, detained at Dhaka airport, says Bangladeshi media

Ex-foreign minister Mohd Hasan Mahmud & ex-IT minister Junaid Ahmed Palak were stopped at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Palak is reported to have tried to flee to Delhi.

Interim govt to run Bangladesh, says army chief after PM Hasina resigns, flees country

General Waker-Uz-Zaman said he had met representatives of all top political parties. He appealed to demonstrators to remain calm, trust the military.

On Camera

How the Bagram airbase from the 1950s is geopolitically significant in the 21st century

Days after Trump lay claim to the Bagram base, Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan “firmly opposed the reestablishment of military bases in and around Afghanistan by the countries responsible for the current situation”.

NITI Aayog flags gender pay gap in services sector, women earn half of what men make in rural areas

Federal think tank report says gap persists across most sub-sectors, shaped by occupational segregation, limited access to high-paying positions, and skill mismatch.

Navy Chief calls for collective solutions to maritime challenges in ‘complex & dynamic’ Indo-Pacific

At 11th edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said there are three major currents shaping this maritime 'dynaxity'.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.