Category: News
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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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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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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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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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Rape, mob violence: 210 eminent citizens surprised, aggrieved at Yunus government’s inaction
As many as 210 prominent academicians, journalists, lawyers and activists linked to the citizens’ platform Committee to Protect Democratic Rights and others have issued a statement against police attacks and false cases, and violence and hateful activities by certain groups targeting the protesters of rape and harassment. The signatories were key organizers of the July-August…
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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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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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Timeline: Yunus’ lies
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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