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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan diplomat's sudden exit: Islamabad recalls Dhaka envoy; Imran Haidar named successor
Syed Ahmed Maroof Pakistan has withdrawn its high commissioner in Dhaka, Syed Ahmed Maroof, and appointed a new envoy to succeed him, weeks after his abrupt leave triggered widespread speculation, reported news agency PTI on Tuesday, citing Bangladesh's Prothom Alo newspaper. Citing several senior officials, the report said, "Pakistan's high commissioner in Dhaka Syed Ahmed Maroof is not returning to Bangladesh." Islamabad has now selected Imran Haidar, currently serving as Pakistan's ambassador to Myanmar, to take over Maroof's position, the paper added. Maroof had come under the spotlight shortly after Muhammad Yunus assumed charge of Bangladesh's interim government. His rise came just three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 's Awami League was ousted on August 5, 2024, following a wave of student-led violent protests. During his tenure, Maroof actively worked to strengthen diplomatic ties between Dhaka and Islamabad, including facilitating a visit by Pakistan's foreign secretary to Bangladesh. However, his sudden departure from Dhaka last month ignited social media chatter, with rumours swirling about his alleged involvement with two Bangladeshi women. Maroof left the country on May 11, approximately 18 months after his appointment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Аkinеk fáj a térdе és a csíрőízülеte, ne fеlеdje! Magyarország vezető reumatológusa Olvass tovább Undo Pakistan's high commission officially notified Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry of his exit, stating that the deputy high commissioner would temporarily assume the role of acting high commissioner. In the past nine months, Maroof travelled extensively throughout Bangladesh, with his latest known visit to the coastal town of Cox's Bazar. Social media buzzed over the timing of this trip, which reportedly overlapped with the visit of the two Bangladeshi women to the same destination.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan withdraws envoy from Dhaka amid speculations
Pakistan has withdrawn its high commissioner in Dhaka and named a new envoy to replace him, weeks after he went on sudden leave sparking widespread speculations, Prothom Alo newspaper reported on Tuesday. "Pakistan's high commissioner in Dhaka Syed Ahmed Maroof is not returning to Bangladesh," the newspaper reported, referring to several unnamed senior officials. Islamabad has named its current ambassador to Myanmar, Imran Haidar , as Maroof's replacement, it added. Maroof had grabbed media focus soon after Muhammad Yunus took charge of the interim government, three days after prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government was ousted on August 5, 2025 after a student-led violent agitation. Maroof had worked to ensure increased Dhaka-Islamabad diplomacy, including in arranging A visit by the Pakistan foreign secretary to Dhaka. Live Events But he left Dhaka on a sudden leave last month sparking speculations in social media about his alleged relations with two Bangladeshi women. He left Dhaka on May 11, nearly one and half years after his appointment. The Pakistan High Commission formally informed Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry of his departure saying their deputy high commissioner would serve as acting high commissioner. Maroof extensively traveled across Bangladesh over the past nine months, with his most recent trip to the southeastern beach resort town of Cox's Bazar, which allegedly coincided with the tour of the two Bangladeshi ladies to the same place. PTI
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First Post
09-06-2025
- Health
- First Post
Bangladesh: Abdul Hamid, who served two terms as president during Hasina era, returns home amid poll push
Bangladesh's former president Abdul Hamid returned to the country on Monday after receiving medical treatment abroad. read more Former Bangladeshi president Abdul Hamid returned to Dhaka early Monday following a medical trip abroad, according to local media reports. The 81-year-old, who held the presidency for two terms during the tenure of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at approximately 1:45 am, Prothom Alo reported. Hamid had travelled to Thailand for medical care on May 8, a move that triggered demonstrations by the student organisation Students Against Discrimination (SAD), which questioned how he was permitted to leave the country despite facing allegations in a murder case. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Upon his return, he was accompanied by his son and brother-in-law, Dhaka Tribune reported, citing airport officials who said he was taken off the plane in a wheelchair. Earlier, Bangladeshi authorities promised punitive actions against officials who let the former head of state leave the country. Authorities also suspended two police officers and withdrew another from his assignment in airport immigration on charges of 'negligence of duty'. With inputs from agencies
The Print
08-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Former UK minister Tulip Siddiq requests meeting with B'desh chief adviser over graft allegations
Yunus will meet King Charles and see Keir Starmer in Downing Street during his four-day visit to the UK from June 10-13. In a June 4 letter to Yunus, Siddiq has asked for an opportunity to discuss the ongoing controversy during the chief adviser's visit to London next week. Dhaka, Jun 8 (PTI) Former UK minister Tulip Siddiq has sought a meeting with Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus in London to clear up a 'misunderstanding' over corruption allegations against her. Siddiq said she hopes a meeting might 'help clear up the misunderstanding perpetuated by the anti-corruption committee in Dhaka that I have questions to answer about my mother's sister, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina'. 'I am a UK citizen, born in London and representing the people of Hampstead and Highgate in parliament for the last decade. I have no property nor any business interests whatsoever in Bangladesh,' she said. 'I have sought to clarify this to the ACC, but they refuse to engage with my lawyers in London and apparently keep sending correspondence to a random address in Dhaka,' she said. Siddiq, accused of benefiting from the regime led by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, was forced to resign from the UK government following the accusations. Siddiq's aunt, Hasina, was put on trial in absentia last week over crimes against humanity during her 15-year rule as prime minister. The ACC claimed Siddiq or her mother had received a 7,200 sq ft plot of land through 'abuse of power and influence'. Siddiq has denied the allegations, with her lawyers describing them as 'politically motivated' and without foundation. She further claimed not to have been contacted by the authorities over any of the allegations, Prothom Alo reported. She was cleared of any wrongdoing by the adviser on ministerial standards, Laurie Magnus, but resigned as economic secretary to the Treasury and city minister over the 'distraction' being caused for Keir Starmer's new government. Siddiq claimed she was being targeted by a 'politically motivated smear campaign' orchestrated by Hasina's opponents. The British MP is yet to receive any response to the letter from Yunus or his office, BD News quoted a source close to Tulip as saying. According to the source, Tulip does not understand why the ACC is after her. Last month, a warrant was issued in Bangladesh for Siddiq's arrest. She claims to have no knowledge of any such warrant or court hearings to which she was required to appear. As a 2B extradition country, the UK requires ministers and judges to see clear evidence from Bangladesh before they make an arrest decision. Arrest warrants have also been issued for Tulip's mother, Rehana, and her siblings, all of whom deny the allegations. PTI PY PY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
NDTV
04-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Bangladesh Now Drops Bangabandhu From Key Law, Redefines 'Freedom Fighters'
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. The interim government in Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus, has removed "Father of the Nation" from the JAMUKA Act, erasing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's legacy. Critics argue this overreach distracts from its electoral mandate amid ongoing political turmoil. The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has also dropped the words 'Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman' from a key statute, the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (JAMUKA) Act, that deals with freedom fighters in the country. After removing the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from currency notes, the interim government in Bangladesh has made yet another move to erase the legacy of the 1971 liberation struggle which was led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Interim Government is continuing its efforts to erase the legacy of the liberation struggle, particularly the role of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has brought in amendments to the JAMUKA Act by changing the definition of 'freedom fighter' under the law. The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued the ordinance in this regard on Tuesday night, Bangladesh daily, Prothom Alo reported. Critics of the Yunus Government agree that the interim government has gone beyond its mandate and embroiled itself in matters that should be handled by an elected government with a political mandate instead of confining itself to electoral reforms and holding elections to install an elected government. The uprising that took place last year in Bangladesh, initially started off as an anti-quota agitation, after the High Court reinstated the job quotas with reservation of one-third of civil service posts for children of fighters who participated in the country's liberation movement in 1971. Later it became a full-fledged movement to remove the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power which eventually happened on August 5, 2024, when she had to leave Dhaka as a violent mob entered the official residence Gana Bhavan with an intention to kill her. From demanding the abolition of the 30 per cent quota for children of freedom fighters, the anti-quota protesters, backed by radical forces, turned on Sheikh Hasina leading to her leaving the country. The words 'Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman' have been dropped from the JAMUKA act, effectively eroding the legacy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who led Bangladesh's liberation war and liberated the country from Pakistan which engaged in a genocide and torture of the local population demanding freedom. In a post on social media platform Muhammad Yunus said, 'The news published in several media outlets including Samakal, Jugantar, Ittefaq and Kalerkanth that the freedom fighter recognition of more than a hundred leaders, including President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Acting President Syed Nazrul Islam, Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed and two ministers Md. Mansur Ali and AHM Kamruzzaman, of the Mujibnagar government has been revoked is completely baseless, false and misleading.' মুজিবনগর সরকারের রাষ্ট্রপতি শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান, অস্থায়ী রাষ্ট্রপতি সৈয়দ নজরুল ইসলাম, প্রধানমন্ত্রী তাজউদ্দীন আহমদ এবং দুই মন্ত্রী মো. মনসুর আলী ও এ এইচ এম কামরুজ্জামানসহ শতাধিক নেতার মুক্তিযোদ্ধা স্বীকৃতি বাতিল বলে সমকাল, যুগান্তর, ইত্তেফাক ও কালেরকন্ঠসহ কয়েকটি সংবাদমাধ্যমে যে… — Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) June 4, 2025 'Adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Faruk-e-Azam, said that those who were in the Mujibnagar government were also freedom fighters. Those who fought the liberation war with arms, those who led it, were freedom fighters. However, the officials and employees of that government were associate freedom fighters,' Yunus added. 'He said that according to the National Freedom Fighters Council (JAMUKA) Ordinance, diplomats including the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra are associate freedom fighters. Associate does not mean that their honour has been tarnished. He said that the definition of freedom fighter that existed in 1972 has been implemented. It was changed in 2018 and 2022. The honour, status, and privileges of both freedom fighters and collaborators of the liberation war will remain the same,' Yunus said, claiming the ordinance was addressing changes to the law in 2018 and 2022 under the Sheikh Hasina Government.
