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Geneva International Seminar Examines Bangladesh’s Constitutional Crisis, Rule of Law and Human Rights

AL President Sheikh Hasina and international experts discuss Bangladesh’s constitutional crisis, rule of law, human rights, arbitrary detention, judicial independence and democratic participation at a Geneva seminar.

A Biased and Politically Motivated Verdict - Official Response of Bangladesh Awami League

In the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh, death sentences have been handed down against seven leaders of the Bangladesh Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League. The Bangladesh Awami League categorically rejects this one-sided, biased and fabricated verdict. The Awami League believes that the whole judicial process has been rushed...

After releasing convicted terrorists Bangladesh cops killing dissenters inside prison

While convicted terrorists and extremists are released from jail on bail, cops are now abusing the draconian anti terror law to detain torture and kill political dissenters in jail with impunity. Aged 55, Nurul Islam, general secretary of ward number 7 under Mirsarai municipality, was not convicted of crime. Yet for his affiliation with Awami...

Statement by H.E. Sheikh Hasina | On the Devastating Flash Floods in Nepal

The news of the devastating flash floods in Nepal has filled me with deep sorrow. The sudden flooding in Rasuwa district, including areas around Timure, Syabrubesi and Rasuwagadhi, has brought immense suffering to many families and communities. Precious lives have been lost, many people are still missing, and countless families are facing pain, ...

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s Speech at the International Strategic Dialogue- “Reinventing Bangladesh: A World Crisis to Overcome

The Awami League believes in secularism, non-communal politics, democracy, and equal citizenship. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman founded Bangladesh as a homeland for all people: Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, indigenous communities, and every citizen. After 21 years, in 1996, we formed Government for the first ti...