Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman delivered a Facebook video address Sunday targeting the Hindu community before Durga Puja celebrations. The acting chairman promoted national unity and religious tolerance across Bangladesh. Rahman emphasized constitutional protections for citizens regardless of faith or political beliefs. He urged law enforcement agencies to prevent communal tensions during the festival period.
The political figure cited Islamic teachings about protecting non-Muslim citizens under state care. Rahman encouraged Hindu communities to celebrate festivals with confidence and security throughout the country. He distinguished between personal religious practice and shared state citizenship. The BNP leader...
Bangladesh's top election official announced substantial progress on parliamentary election arrangements during weekend discussions with civic leaders. Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin reported completing voter registration updates through household surveys while narrowing voting disparities between men and women. Officials have finished testing digital absentee ballots and plan amendments to nine electoral statutes.
The commission will grant ballot access to approximately one million election staff members who previously could not participate. Detained individuals will also receive voting opportunities under the new framework. Nasir Uddin addressed representatives from academic institutions, civil groups and policy...
Unemployed individuals seeking Malaysian work permits blocked major roads Sunday throughout the capital's commercial district. Protesters gathered at SAARC Fountain within Karwan Bazar and vowed to maintain their demonstration until authorities address their grievances. Traffic came to a complete halt across the busy marketplace area as demonstrators occupied key intersections. Commuters faced significant delays and disruption while trying to navigate the blocked thoroughfares during the ongoing demonstration.
Corruption accusations have escalated the power struggle within Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. Former legislator Temba Mliswa, who has family ties to Mnangagwa, launched verbal attacks against Chiwenga regarding alleged graft and Chinese resource exploitation. Mliswa raised questions about Chiwenga's wealth accumulation and referenced missing diamond revenues worth $15 billion from Chiadzwa.
Chiwenga had previously presented anti-corruption documents targeting Mnangagwa allies during a recent politburo session. The president subsequently canceled his international travel plans, including his appearance at the UN General Assembly, amid concerns about...
Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister Amon Murwira delivered President Mnangagwa's address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. The speech highlighted sustained economic expansion of 6 percent annually through strategic reforms and investments. Government initiatives target agriculture, mining, tourism, and manufacturing sectors while implementing comprehensive social protection measures.
The administration prioritizes women, youth, and persons with disabilities through inclusive development programs. Climate adaptation strategies encompass the expansion of renewable energy, enhanced warning systems, and climate-smart farming techniques. Zimbabwe offers to share its Pfumvudza agricultural model with other nations while reaffirming...
Bangladesh's Election Commission completed several new measures before February's general elections, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin announced during Sunday's civil society dialogue. Digital postal ballots for overseas voters, voting access for election workers and prison inmates, plus improvements to nine laws represent the major changes. Door-to-door visits helped officials update voter rolls with newly eligible citizens across the country. The commission previously had postal ballot laws but lacked practical implementation.
Civil society members heard about credibility measures from the reform commission during the Sunday session. Uddin requested additional suggestions from attendees to address remaining gaps in...
Bangladesh's interim leader Professor Muhammad Yunus urged the United Nations human settlements agency to boost operations in his country during talks at the General Assembly. Yunus asked UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach to help create climate-resistant homes for disaster-prone communities.
The chief adviser suggested building rooftops that transform into boats during flooding events. He emphasized developing housing solutions for areas hit by cyclones and river erosion that affect thousands annually.
Discussions covered waste management systems and shelter needs for over one million Rohingya refugees. Rossbach agreed to visit refugee camps and invited Bangladesh to participate in upcoming urban development...
Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressed supporters at a party gathering in Gundu, Bhaktapur, declaring his intention to remain in Nepal despite being removed from office by recent youth demonstrations. The CPN-UML leader challenged the legitimacy of the current administration led by Sushila Karki, describing it as groundless and formed through violence rather than popular mandate.
Protesters destroyed Oli's residence on September 9, forcing him to seek military protection for nine days before relocating to rental accommodation. He criticized the government for allegedly planning to revoke passports of former officials while failing to provide adequate security despite ongoing threats.
The National Human Rights Commission...
Fixed stake nets have transformed the Bishkhali River into an impassable barrier for fish migration and boat navigation across 20 kilometers from Bangladesh's Bay of Bengal to Patharghata municipality. Hundreds of illegally installed poles anchor massive nets that trap everything from breeding Hilsa fish to fingerlings, devastating local fish populations and forcing traditional fishermen into manual labor jobs. At least 200 individuals have claimed ownership of river sections through fraudulent notarized sales, despite legal experts confirming rivers remain public property under Supreme Court rulings. Government officials acknowledge 300 fishermen operate illegal nets while 520 registered trawlers cannot navigate the waterway, prompting...
