Interim-government

A court has rejected a petition seeking to file a case against 27 people, including Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr. Muhammad Yunus and top leaders of the National Citizens Party (NCP), over allegations of vandalism and arson at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence at Dhanmondi 32. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the order after a hearing on Thursday. The petition was rejected under Section 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure because there were insuff...

After the mass uprising, the BNP stood by the office of the president, not by Mohammad Shahabuddin, in order to avoid a constitutional crisis. Since the mass uprising or revolution led to the departure of almost all those holding constitutional offices in the country, a constitutional vacuum emerged everywhere. There had to be at least one way out of that situation. In that context, it was important to maintain the office of the president for constitutional continuity and constitutional ne...

President Md. Sahabuddin was widely expected to resign at any time today, Friday, based on discussions throughout Thursday. But a different message emerged from Bangabhaban after the evening. An official said the president may not announce a decision today. He may resign after a few more days. The government, however, has not made any official statement regarding the president’s resignation. Home Affairs Adviser Salahuddin Ahmed said, “The government has no role here. If the president want...

A partial hearing on charge framing has been held against deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 286 others in a sedition case. The court set Sept. 30 for the remaining hearing. Dhaka’s Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md. Moin Uddin Chowdhury set the date on Tuesday. According to the case documents, 24 accused who are currently in jail were produced before the court in the case. Of them, 20 were men and four were women. They were then placed in the dock, and the hear...

Former Finance Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said media scrutiny and public opinion played a crucial role in keeping the government accountable, adding that without criticism from the press, officials ‘might have become reckless.’ Speaking in an interview with Agamir Somoy, Salehuddin made the remarks while discussing the demolition of the house at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital. He said he did not morally support the vandalism of the historic residence...