interim-government

The BNP government has completed six months in office. Before that, an interim government was in charge. During the tenures of both governments, the administration saw extensive reshuffles along with forced retirements and OSD appointments aimed at removing officials considered loyal to Sheikh Hasina’s party. Despite this, several hundred Awami League leaning officials including at least seven secretaries continue to work in key positions without facing major obstacles. They have secured...

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and his cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death over crimes committed during Syria’s civil war. A criminal court in Damascus on Tuesday convicted Bashar al-Assad, who is living in exile in Russia, of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity. The court sentenced him to death in absentia. His younger brother, Maher al-Assad, was also sentenced to death in absentia for premeditated murder and torture....

Facebook’s newsfeed has suddenly turned into a volatile political battleground. Some are writing "League is back," others are saying "League never left," while some are arguing that it is not the party itself returning, but rather the old political culture. It all started with a lengthy Facebook pos...