Category: Analysis
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Adviser Mahfuj Alam is a former member of Chhatra Shibir
Bangladeshi newspapers published a claim by the Jamaat-controlled interim government’s information ministry adviser, Mahfuj Alam, who initially advised chief adviser Yunus on politics and diplomacy, in September 2024. The rebuttal came after some Indian media claimed that Mahfuj was a member of the banned militant group Hizb ut-Tahrir and Jamaat’s student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir.…
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Pakistani military: A genocider still active in Bangladesh
The Pakistani military establishment is the most ruthless gang of killers in human history. General AM Yahya Khan used the Islam card to maintain the unity of Pakistan. Still, the military and their local collaborators, including leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, weren’t scared of Allah while committing genocide, rape, looting, arson, and forced conversion to…
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Yunus regime renames Mangal Shobhajatra as Hefazat-e-Islam calls it Hindu-ish
Mangal Shobhajatra is a unique procession where people parade the streets with motifs and masks representing cultural heritage and contemporary events and has been celebrated on the first day of Bengali New Year in Dhaka and elsewhere. UNESCO recognized the procession as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. This year, the Jamaat-controlled and…
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Matarbari-Cox’s Bazar: Bangladesh’s most expensive road project under Yunus’ leadership
Two recent news reports on Cox’s Bazar-Matarbari Road—the country’s most expensive—by the daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Star newspapers shed light on the culture of corruption and inefficiency, excessive cost, poor planning, lack of competition, economic strain, delays, and questionable oversight. While intended to boost trade capacity, its execution risks saddling Bangladesh with an…
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Yunus administration pondering clean chit to al-Qaeda terrorist Syed Zia
The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof Muhammad Yunus released Jasimuddin Rahmani, the spiritual leader of al-Qaeda affiliate Ansar al-Islam, dozens of jihadists and notorious terrorists after coming to power. Many other extremists also managed to flee the prisons as their groups launched fatal attacks in July and August. Since then, Rahmani…
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Where are the ISIS Bangladesh fighters under Yunus regime?
Until 2015, Bangladesh witnessed militant attacks using improvised devices, grenades, and machetes on secularists, Awami League members, and the police since 2000. The Middle East-based Islamic State (ISIS), which began operations in 2015, had similar targets. The Bangladesh offshoot of ISIS was formed by former members of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Harkat-ul Jihad al-Islami (HuJI-B),…
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Pro-Pakistani Yunus’ hatred against Awami League, Hindus, India is not new
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has said that the attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, following the August 5 changeover were politically, not religiously, motivated. During a meeting with US Senator Gary Peters on March 18, he claimed that the interim government had taken swift action against the perpetrators. Yunus’ statement implies that “revenge attacks”…
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Yunus looks to China as anti-India campaign mounts
Sheikh Hasina’s July 2024 China tour achieved a symbolic upgrade in bilateral ties, secured modest economic aid, and advanced some infrastructure and trade initiatives, but it fell short of her financial goals, reflecting China’s cautious approach at the time. The March 2025 agreements, negotiated by the Jamaat-controlled Yunus-led interim government, represent a continuation and expansion…
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Nagorik Party, Yunus’ brainchild, faces immense pressure
The Jatiya Nagorik Party or the National Citizens Party (NCP) emerging from the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) movement, appears to be positioning itself as a significant player in Bangladesh’s political landscape following the dramatic events of the July 2024 protests and the subsequent fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government. The July protest in…
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Arrest of Rohingya militant group ARSA chief Ata Ullah a mere eyewash
The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) are armed Rohingya groups responsible for killings, looting and extortion for years. But their top leaders weren’t arrested until last week. On the other hand, since last year, the Arakan Army (AA) has been committing atrocities against the Rohingya—continuing even as I write…
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How US State Department spread rumors to fuel Bangladesh’s July uprising
As discussions over the alleged role of the US deep state in overthrowing the Awami League government keep growing, many of the mysterious activities that took place during the July-August movement are unfolding every day. Since early February, some student coordinators and Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders have revealed on social media how they planned the…
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Yunus lied about his complicity in student protest to oust Hasina
Conspiracy, lies, treachery, diversion, ungratefulness, and blame games are the common features of Nobel laureate and former Grameen Bank managing director Prof Muhammad Yunus. He would take credit for positive elements and never admit his faults or crimes—be it a tax evasion case or benefits from a friend or well-wisher. He has no shame. The…
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Sheik Moinuddin—Yunus’ special assistant—was demoted for inefficiency and irregularities
The interim government appointed Sheik Moinuddin as a special assistant to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, according to a Cabinet Division notification issued on March 5. He has been given executive authority over the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges. A US expatriate, Sheik Moinuddin, has extensive experience working in the public infrastructure sector. According to his resume,…
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Yunus’ personal gains using the Chief Adviser’s position
Nobel laureate and former Grameen Bank Managing Director Muhammad Yunus boosted his career and businesses and received local and international awards during different government tenures since 1976. He took the help of Abul Maal Abdul Muhith to turn his Grameen Bank Project into a government-owned bank in 1983. In 1990, he revised the Bank’s law…
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Muhammad Yunus: A pro-Pakistani fraudster since childhood
August 13, 1947. The Pakistani crescent-starred flag and white-green festoons were flying on the streets and houses of the Boxirhat area of Chittagong city; political speeches and “Pakistan Zindabad” slogan by thousands of locals filled the entire area. Before midnight, fireworks were set off from the roof of a two-storey house at 20 Boxirhat Road…
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Could Volker Türk threaten Bangladesh Army under UN mandate?
Under international law and the United Nations mandate, Volker Türk, as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, does not have the authority to unilaterally threaten or warn the Bangladesh Army about their participation in UN peacekeeping missions based on their internal actions, such as the July-August riots. Such decisions fall under the purview of the…
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Yunus and Grameen Bank won the Nobel Prize despite massive blunders
-He was far above accountability due to his fame and prestige-A sign of personal interest, arbitrariness and nepotism-He frequently traveled abroad for personal gain and publicity-He acted capriciously even during the bank’s deep crisis-He disabled Board members by destroying chain of command-He was reluctant to hand over power and responsibilities-He followed inhumane policies in promotions…
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Factbox: Minority repression by Yunus government supporters neglected
In its report on the first 100 days of the Yunus government, the anti-graft rights body Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said religious and ethnic minorities, marginalized communities, and those with dissenting opinions have become victims of violence. -Six people died, and hundreds were injured in clashes and arson incidents between Bengalis and tribals in Khagrachhari…
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Extremist Asif Adnan calls for jihad to free Palestine
Asif Adnan Shuvo Son of retired High Court judge Justice Abdus Salam Mamun, Asif Adnan Shuvo, 26, was arrested by detectives on September 24, 2014. His associate, Fazle Elahi Tanzil, 24, was also arrested the same day. Asif Adnan got bail on December 24 of the same year. AF Hasan Ariff, an adviser to the…
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The Guardian: Yunus’ governance capabilities and pace of promised reform raise questions
When Muhammad Yunus flew back to Bangladesh in August, he was greeted by bleak scenes. The streets were still slick with blood, and the bodies of more than 1,000 protesters and children were piled up in morgues, riddled with bullets fired by police. Sheikh Hasina had just been toppled by a student-led revolution after 15 years of authoritarian rule.…
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