Faisal Mahmud

Oct 21, 2024 | scroll.in | Faisal Mahmud

About two-and-a-half months after Sheikh Hasina was ousted as Bangladesh’s prime minister and fled the country amid a student-led uprising, a new controversy has emerged. Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahbuddin told a Bangladeshi newspaper that he never actually received Hasina’s resignation letter. This raises questions about whether Hasina can still be considered the country’s legitimate prime minister, despite the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus taking over.

Oct 20, 2024 | thewire.in | Faisal Mahmud

Last week, Bangladesh’s interim government revoked eight national holidays, including two significant ones commemorating Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s first president. These include the anniversary of his historic March 7, 1971 speech and August 15, the national day of mourning for his assassination alongside most of his family in 1975. This decision by the administration led by Muhammad Yunus, the country’s only Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was largely received positively by many citizens.

Oct 17, 2024 | scroll.in | Faisal Mahmud

With the toppling of the Awami League-led government in Bangladesh after its 15-year stint in power, political parties have begun discussing the next round of elections in the country. After numerous instances of rigging, fresh elections open up new possibilities for post-revolution Bangladesh and its democracy – Sheikh Hasina was elected prime minister for the fifth time in January in what was widely considered a compromised election.

Sep 26, 2024 | aa.com.tr | Faisal Mahmud

DHAKA, BangladeshInternational Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan apprised Bangladesh transitional government head Muhammad Yunus about the ongoing investigation into the Rohingya deportation and announced plans to visit the country by the end of this year. Khan also lauded the chief adviser's three-point proposal designed to reinvigorate efforts to address the Rohingya crisis in South Asia.

Sep 26, 2024 | netra.news | Faisal Mahmud

Over the past two weeks, I had the opportunity to speak in detail with three mid-ranking Awami League leaders from two different districts, as well as a former minister whose current situation remains unknown to me. I met the three leaders in person at a cafe in Dhaka, following considerable persuasion and assurances of their safety to agree to the meeting.