/enpproperty–> BEIJING - China on Monday called for inclusive elections to be held in Bangladesh at an early date, as the South Asian state is suffering from political turmoil which triggers violence. "As a close and friendly neighbor of Bangladesh, China sincerely hopes that all concerned parties put the general interest first," Foreign Ministry [...]

Bangladesh’s main opposition Monday extended its ongoing 72-hour nationwide blockade till Friday morning demanding general elections under a non-party interim government. Salahuddin Ahmed, joint general secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) made the announcement of rail, road, and waterway blockade, reports Xinhua. The BNP and its allies have enforced a series of blockades since Nov [...]

A 12-year-old boy died and 10 other people were injured in police firing in Bangladesh even as the Bangladesh National Party (BNP)-led opposition alliance extended a nationwide blockade over a ';death warrant'; issued for senior fundamentalist leader for genocide during the 1971 … [Read More]

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The death sentence against Abdul Qader Mollah, a leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami convicted of war crimes during Bangladesh’s war of independence, should be stayed due to fair trial concerns, Human Rights Watch said Monday. Mollah should be granted a right to appeal against the conviction and death sentence, it said. “Human Rights Watch opposes the [...]

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Bangladeshi economist and political activist, Anu Muhammad has said the Jamaat-e-Islami is propagating its agenda and taking advantage of the political turmoil that has led to violent protests. Violence has gripped Bangladesh as protests and a series of shutdowns with transport blockades led by the main opposition party, demanding next year’s election be held [...]

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The West Indies Cricket Board has decided to withdraw its under-19 team from its tour of Bangladesh to due to security concerns after a series of violent opposition protests over the national election due on Jan. 5. In a statement, the West Indies cricket board said it took the decision [...]

A Bangladeshi war crimes court has ordered prison authorities to hang Abdul Kader Mullah of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, months after he was sentenced to death. According to the BBC, Mullah could now be hanged at any time, unless President Abdul Hamid or the Supreme Court intervenes. The Islamist party has called for a national strike [...]

OTTAWA — A year ago, Kalpona Akter stood inside a still-smouldering garment factory on the outskirts of Dhaka, looking for clues amid a scene of horror.Around her were signs of the panic that workers on the production floor experienced hours earlier when the Tazreen factory caught fire, killing 117 workers. Burned bodies were still scattered [...]

The West Indies Cricket Board WICB) has declared that the regional under-19 contingent in Bangladesh is safe, after an explosion near the team’s hotel in Chittagong on Saturday morning. The WICB said that the regional touring party, including players and management, was not targeted and is not in any immediate danger as a result [...]