Investigation officer appointed; first-ever ICT probe into a political party

Foreign ministry says attention of Bangladesh govt has been drawn to reported establishment of AL offices in Delhi, Kolkata

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal says

From snooping devices carried in backpacks to locate people through their phones to a massive infrastructure that can intercept even end-to-end encryption from a central command centre, the Awami League government had been on an increasingly aggressive trajectory towards building a powerful surveillance state. 

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption by individuals, financial institutions, industrial groups, and loan defaulters during the Awami League’s 15-year tenure, which it claims led to the destruction of the country’s financial system.

To begin with, the origins of the July uprising have been widely misunderstood, both by foreign observers and Dhaka’s own elite commentariat.

While serious criticisms of the Awami League are both valid and necessary, they must be proportionate and grounded in fact.

Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?

The National Citizen Party yesterday condemned Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remark that the government had no plans to ban the Awami League.

Bangladesh’s political landscape has long been defined by division and vengeance.

The BNP has decided to demand an explanation from the interim government regarding how Sheikh Hasina and her associates managed to flee Bangladesh after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.

Just six months ago, the tables were completely turned. Khaleda was under house arrest, while her party was desperately appealing for her to be allowed to travel for medical care.

For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.

Their lack of internal democracy casts doubt on the future of state reform drive

The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties

Four Awami League leaders have died in Bogura jail custody in the 28 days till yesterday.

The Awami League regime's economic strategy was not always based on equity.

Awami League leaders and activists could not hold an event at Zero Point in the capital’s Gulistan yesterday amid strong resistance by students, and activists of different political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

BNP activists hand over 3 'Awami League men' to police

It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.