Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z’ Student Group Criticized for Partnering with Islamists
Bangladesh’s National Civic Party Faces Internal Backlash Over Alliance Bangladesh’s National Civic Party (NCP), which gained attention in 2024 as part of a youth-driven global movement against corrupt political dynasties, is encountering dissent among its ranks. This unrest follows the party’s recent decision to ally with the Jamaat-e-Islami Party, known for its hardline Islamic stances. […]
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina given a death sentence
Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death in Absentia Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, received a death sentence on Monday after a lengthy trial found her guilty of orchestrating a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. In the courtroom, many family members of the victims celebrated the verdict. Outside, crowds gathered, some kneeling […]
UCB introduces Bangladesh’s first open API banking platform based on microservices.
UCB Launches Bangladesh’s First Microservices-Based Open API Banking Platform United Commercial Bank (UCB) has introduced Bangladesh’s inaugural microservices-oriented Open API Banking platform, marking it as the sixth institution worldwide to implement the latest iteration of FCUBS 14.7. Details about this initiative were shared during a press conference held at the bank’s headquarters on June 15th. […]
Bangladesh’s Acting Leader Muhammad Yunus Considers Stepping Down: Report
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Chief Resigns Dhaka: Muhammad Yunus Marz, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, has stepped down, reportedly due to difficulties in functioning amid a lack of consensus among political parties. This news was shared by BBC Bangla Service, citing NHID Islam, the leader of the CP. Islam mentioned, “We’ve been hearing about Sir […]
Awami League Led by Sheikh Hasina Prohibited by Bangladesh’s Yunus Administration
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Saturday the banning of the Awami League, the party of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This decision comes as the government suspends last year’s trial concerning a severe crackdown on protests that called for Hasina’s resignation. The United Nations reported that around 1,400 protesters lost their lives in July […]
How Bangladesh’s longest-serving leader was toppled by student protests – podcast | News
This summer Prapti Taposhi She took to the streets along with thousands of her classmates in Bangladesh, outraged by the injustice of a quota system that reserves 30 percent of jobs for the children of freedom fighters who fought in the 1971 war of independence against Pakistan. The government jobs were good-paying and stable, and […]
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head Bangladesh’s interim government | Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was appointed to head a caretaker government in Bangladesh after longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid widespread riots that have left hundreds dead and pushed the country to the brink of chaos. The decision was announced early Wednesday by Joynal Abedin, spokesman for the country’s nominal president, Mohammed […]