Allegations have emerged in Bangladesh’s political landscape concerning the parliamentary status of Abdul Hannan Masud, with claims that inconsistencies in his election affidavit could potentially lead to the cancellation of his membership of parliament. The controversy was reignited following comments made by Rashed Khan, a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who posted on his […]

Former Member of Parliament and renowned folk singer Mamtaz Begum has been granted bail by the High Court in three separate criminal cases, marking a significant development in her ongoing legal proceedings. According to her legal counsel, a High Court division bench delivered the order on Monday following a detailed hearing of the bail applications. […]

A Dhaka court has formally shown the arrest of content creator Touhid Afridi in connection with a case involving allegations of fraud and breach of trust. On Monday, 15 June, police produced Afridi before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court in Dhaka from prison custody. Following the hearing, the investigating officer of a case filed […]

A diplomatic controversy has emerged between Dhaka and New Delhi after a senior adviser to Bangladesh’s head of government was briefly prevented from entering India at Delhi’s international airport, prompting Dhaka to summon the acting Indian High Commissioner in protest. The acting High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, Pawan Badhe, was formally called to the […]