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When #Yunus was recently asked in #London about the repression of #journalists in #Bangladesh under his govt, he replied: “This isn’t true. They have never enjoyed such freedoms. They can say anything they want”. DW News put this claim by Muhammad Yunus to the test. At

When #Yunus was recently asked in #London about the repression of #journalists in #Bangladesh under his govt, he replied: 

“This isn’t true. They have never enjoyed such freedoms. They can say anything they want”. 

<a href="/dwnews/">DW News</a> put this claim by Muhammad Yunus to the test. 

At
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Muhammad #Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh of #Bangladesh’s Interim Government, just concluded his 11th foreign trip in 10 months. Naturally, the questions that arise include: Who pays for the trips? What are the outcomes of these visits? Does the head of an unelected, transitional

Muhammad #Yunus, <a href="/ChiefAdviserGoB/">Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh</a> of #Bangladesh’s Interim Government, just concluded his 11th foreign trip in 10 months. 

Naturally, the questions that arise include: 

Who pays for the trips? What are the outcomes of these visits? Does the head of an unelected, transitional
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"Reforms" is the trending buzzword in #Bangladesh's political and academic landscape these days. Several commissions have been formed by the Interim Govt of Dr. #Yunus to come up with reform proposals on a wide range of areas, including electoral system, judiciary, constitution,

"Reforms" is the trending buzzword in #Bangladesh's political and academic landscape these days. Several commissions have been formed by the Interim Govt of Dr. #Yunus to come up with reform proposals on a wide range of areas, including electoral system, judiciary, constitution,
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Extra-Judicial, Arbitrary Deadlines Set for #ICTBD Trials for Political Expediencies Likely to Result in Unfair Verdicts. It appears that the timeframes for completing the trials currently underway at the Int’l Crimes Tribunal, #Bangladesh (ICTBD) against top leaders of the

Extra-Judicial, Arbitrary Deadlines Set for #ICTBD Trials for Political Expediencies Likely to Result in Unfair Verdicts. 

It appears that the timeframes for completing the trials currently underway at the Int’l Crimes Tribunal, #Bangladesh (ICTBD) against top leaders of the
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Custodial Deaths of #AwamiLeague Leaders and Activists Reach 24 in 10 months. The latest victim? 45 y/o Saidur Rahman Shujon, the AL-backed former chairman of Birulia Union Council in #Dhaka’s Savar area. On June 15, 2025 (Sunday) his corpse was found allegedly hanging in his

Custodial Deaths of #AwamiLeague Leaders and Activists Reach 24 in 10 months. 

The latest victim? 45 y/o Saidur Rahman Shujon, the AL-backed former chairman of Birulia Union Council in #Dhaka’s Savar area. On June 15, 2025 (Sunday) his corpse was found allegedly hanging in his
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#Yunus took charge as the Chief Adviser of the Interim Govt of #Bangladesh in Aug 2024 following tumultuous political events. He had the golden opportunity to become a “great unifier” who helped heal a nation’s wounds through credible accountability measures, promoting democratic

#Yunus took charge as the Chief Adviser of the Interim Govt of #Bangladesh in Aug 2024 following tumultuous political events. He had the golden opportunity to become a “great unifier” who helped heal a nation’s wounds through credible accountability measures, promoting democratic
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It appears that terms or notions such as conflicts of interests, breach of ethics, abuse of power, unjust enrichment, favouritism, nepotism, and corruption, are alien to Muhammad #Yunus, the Nobel Peace Laureate and Chief Adviser of #Bangladesh's Interim Govt. Since assuming

It appears that terms or notions such as conflicts of interests, breach of ethics, abuse of power, unjust enrichment, favouritism, nepotism, and corruption, are alien to Muhammad #Yunus, the Nobel Peace Laureate and Chief Adviser of #Bangladesh's Interim Govt. 

Since assuming
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Has the UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk’s personal ties with #Yunus compromised his #humanrights work in #Bangladesh? In his remarks at the latest UN Human Rights Council, United Nations High Comm. for Human Rights Volker Türk criticised a certain recent legal amendment in Bangladesh in the following

Has the <a href="/UNHumanRights/">UN Human Rights</a> chief <a href="/volker_turk/">Volker Türk</a>’s personal ties with #Yunus compromised his #humanrights work in #Bangladesh? 

In his remarks at the latest <a href="/UN_HRC/">UN Human Rights Council</a>, <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> High Comm. for Human Rights Volker TĂĽrk criticised a certain recent legal amendment in Bangladesh in the following
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The key outcome of the much talked about recent meeting in #London between #BNP’s Acting Chair #TariqueRahman and Chief Adviser of the Interim Govt Muhammad #Yunus was an understanding that #elections be held in Feb 2026, which was sort of a middle ground between BNP’s earlier

The key outcome of the much talked about recent meeting in #London between #BNP’s Acting Chair #TariqueRahman and Chief Adviser of the Interim Govt Muhammad #Yunus was an understanding that #elections be held in Feb 2026, which was sort of a middle ground between BNP’s earlier
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The recent arrests of former state minister Shamsul Alam and BRUR academic Mahamdul Haque say a lot about the state of #justice in #Bangladesh today under the #Yunus-led Interim Govt. Md Mahmudul Haque, an Assistant Professor of the Dept. of Mass Communication and Journalism at

The recent arrests of former state minister Shamsul Alam and BRUR academic Mahamdul Haque say a lot about the state of #justice in #Bangladesh today under the #Yunus-led Interim Govt.

Md Mahmudul Haque, an Assistant Professor of the Dept. of Mass Communication and Journalism at
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When recently asked whether the upcoming nat’l #elections in #Bangladesh would be “inclusive” given the ban on the activities of the #AwamiLeague, UN in Bangladesh Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis replied that the election can still be inclusive even if the AL does not take part,

When recently asked whether the upcoming nat’l #elections in #Bangladesh would be “inclusive” given the ban on the activities of the #AwamiLeague, <a href="/UNinBangladesh/">UN in Bangladesh</a> Resident Coordinator <a href="/GwynLewis12/">Gwyn Lewis</a> replied that the election can still be inclusive even if the AL does not take part,
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In the last 24 hours, two former MPs from the #AwamiLeague have been arrested by the #Yunus Govt from #Dhaka: Former women's reserved seat MP Sabina Akter Tuhin was arrested earlier today (June 23) from the district's Nawabganj Upazila, and former MP of #Munshiganj-3 constituency

In the last 24 hours, two former MPs from the #AwamiLeague have been arrested by the #Yunus Govt from #Dhaka: Former women's reserved seat MP Sabina Akter Tuhin was arrested earlier today (June 23) from the district's Nawabganj Upazila, and former MP of #Munshiganj-3 constituency
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Reforms or Ability to Dominate the Bureaucracy? What’s Behind #Bangladesh’s new public service law? And why are govt. employees protesting against it? For weeks, the heart of govt. service in #Bangladesh, the secretariat, has been rocked by govt. employees protesting the

Reforms or Ability to Dominate the Bureaucracy? 

What’s Behind #Bangladesh’s new public service law? 

And why are govt. employees protesting against it?

For weeks, the heart of govt. service in #Bangladesh, the secretariat, has been rocked by govt. employees protesting the
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Yet another example of the #Yunus-led #Mobocracy in #Bangladesh: Former election chief assaulted and publicly humiliated by a political #mob in #Dhaka. Former Chief Election Commissioner Nurul Huda was arrested yesterday in connection with a case filed by #BNP over the 2018

Yet another example of the #Yunus-led #Mobocracy in #Bangladesh: 

Former election chief assaulted and publicly humiliated by a political #mob in #Dhaka. 

Former Chief Election Commissioner Nurul Huda was arrested yesterday in connection with a case filed by #BNP over the 2018
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“A bulldozer and an excavator belonging to the city authorities were brought in to demolish the building. Police and military personnel on duty stood by and watched the vandalism, broadcast live on television. It was clear the government had chosen not to intervene.” - This is

“A bulldozer and an excavator belonging to the city authorities were brought in to demolish the building. Police and military personnel on duty stood by and watched the vandalism, broadcast live on television. It was clear the government had chosen not to intervene.” 

- This is
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On June 22, 2025, #Hindu barber Paresh Chandra Shil and his son Bishnu Chandra Shil were assaulted by a #Muslim mob in #Lalmonirhat for the alleged crime of “insulting #Islam”. There is however, a problem- the allegation is false. The assault and public humiliation was over non

On June 22, 2025, #Hindu barber Paresh Chandra Shil and his son Bishnu Chandra Shil were assaulted by a #Muslim mob in #Lalmonirhat for the alleged crime of “insulting #Islam”. There is however, a problem- the allegation is false. The assault and public humiliation was over non
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It appears that the Interim Govt led by Muhammad #Yunus, political parties like the govt-backed Nat’l Citizen Party (NCP), #JamaatEIslami, the #BNP and their allies, all seem to be gearing for a flawed #election without the participation of their main rival the #AwamiLeague (AL).

It appears that the Interim Govt led by Muhammad #Yunus, political parties like the govt-backed Nat’l Citizen Party (NCP), #JamaatEIslami, the #BNP and their allies, all seem to be gearing for a flawed #election without the participation of their main rival the #AwamiLeague (AL).
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Does the Interim Govt of #Yunus have the mandate to commit #Bangladesh to any geopolitical/strategic alignments? On June 19, 2025, a meeting was held in Kunming, #China between #Bangladesh's acting foreign secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun

Does the Interim Govt of #Yunus have the mandate to commit #Bangladesh to any geopolitical/strategic alignments?  

On June 19, 2025, a meeting was held in Kunming, #China between #Bangladesh's acting foreign secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun
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On Sunday, the Chief Justice of #Bangladesh Refaat Ahmed was speaking at a conference on judicial independence about what needs to be done to truly make the #judiciary separate from the executive branch of the state. At or around the same time, a Jubo League leader was being

On Sunday, the Chief Justice of #Bangladesh Refaat Ahmed was speaking at a conference on judicial independence about what needs to be done to truly make the #judiciary separate from the executive branch of the state. At or around the same time, a Jubo League leader was being
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In response to the latest letter from Tulip Siddiq where she accused the Anti #Corruption Commission (#ACC) and the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh Muhammad #Yunus of an “orchestrated campaign” to damage her reputation, the controversial chair of #Bangaldesh’s ACC Mohammad Abdul Momen called

In response to the latest letter from <a href="/TulipSiddiq/">Tulip Siddiq</a> where she accused the Anti #Corruption Commission (#ACC) and the <a href="/ChiefAdviserGoB/">Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh</a> Muhammad #Yunus of an “orchestrated campaign” to damage her reputation, the controversial chair of #Bangaldesh’s ACC Mohammad Abdul Momen called