Category: News
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What is the BNP saying about Yunus and his King’s party NCP?
In the last few weeks, several top BNP leaders have made the following statements about Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and his king’s party, the National Citizen Party (NCP), as tensions have risen over reforms and the election timeline. -The old man from Sindabad is sitting on the neck. He must be shaken down.-The Yunus…
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Dola Chowdhury: A victim of barbaric torture by the Yunus Gang
Daughter of a freedom fighter, Feni Government College student, and organizing secretary of the district unit Chhatra League, Dola Chowdhury was gang-raped by 12 people linked to the local BNP-Jamaat at her house on the night of August 6. Later, she was tortured with iron rods and a spatula all over her body. When she…
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European rights groups decry human rights violations in Bangladesh
In an open letter to the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, four organizations have expressed deep concerns over ongoing human rights violations in Bangladesh. The letter—sent by European Bangladesh Forum (EU and Great Britain), South Asia Democratic Forum (Belgium), Working Group Bangladesh (Germany), and Earth Civilization Network (Turkey)—highlights…
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Rumeen Farhana: Yunus is staging resignation drama
BNP leader and former parliament member Rumeen Farhana has said that the incidents of the last few days imply that Chief Adviser Yunus is staging a drama of his resignation to draw sympathy amid criticisms for his failures. Yunus didn’t allow the BNP, which sought his appointment four times, nor did he allow Jamaat-e-Islami, but…
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Why do Bangladeshi jihadists kill police?
Persistent violence against law enforcement and the judiciary by a specific group of people in Bangladesh is considered a grave crime, as it implies a concerted attack on the state machinery to change the system. Meanwhile, there have been numerous allegations against the Bangladesh Police of using brutal tactics for torturing political prisoners, arbitrary arrests,…
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March for Gaza: How Yunus orchestrated protest against Israel, US, India
Being ditched by the US and India, Bangladesh chief adviser and US deep state actor Dr Muhammad Yunus initiated a massive demonstration at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan on April 12 to protest against Israeli aggression in Palestine. Hundreds of thousands of people joined the show of power as the interim government and the Jatiya Nagorik…
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Jihadist leader Harun Izhar meets adviser Asif, wants more privilege
Harun Izhar is being brought to the mainstream as an Islamic scholar, despite being a hardcore Taliban supporter and leader of the banned militant group HuJI-B, by Drik founder Shahidul Alam, a close aide of chief adviser Yunus, since 2018. Since the August 5 changeover, Izhar and al-Qaeda leader Jasimuddin Rahmani have been promoting unity…
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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 position
Bangladesh’s chief adviser 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 using his influence. In 1996,…
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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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