Jamaat-e-Islami
Bangladesh February Election: Key Parties and Issues Following Hasina's Removal
Dec 11, 2025 09:21 pm CST
Bangladesh prepares for its first national election since Sheikh Hasina's ousting, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) emerging as frontrunner while Jamaat-e-Islami seeks political revival. This comprehensive guide examines the major political contenders, their platforms, and critical issues including democratic restoration, economic recovery, diplomatic realignment, and governance reforms that will shape Bangladesh's political future.
Tarique Rahman Condemns Jamaat-E-Islami Amid Growing Concerns of Religious Extremism in Bangladesh
Dec 08, 2025 09:45 pm CST
Bangladesh's political landscape is shifting as BNP leader Tarique Rahman openly criticizes radical Islamist group Jamaat-E-Islami, warning of conspiracies threatening the nation's stability. As former PM Khaleda Zia prepares for medical evacuation abroad, Rahman highlights concerns about minority persecution and religious extremism following Sheikh Hasina's ousting, calling for democratic solutions to counter growing radicalization under the interim government.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Compares Jamaat-e-Islami and Hindutva Organizations as Ideologically Similar, Criticizes Congress Alliance
Dec 06, 2025 01:12 am CST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has drawn parallels between Jamaat-e-Islami and Hindutva organizations, calling them "birds of the same feather" during a press conference in Ernakulam. He criticized Congress for forming an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami for electoral gains, highlighted Kerala's developmental achievements, and emphasized the importance of protecting secularism and federalism in the current national climate.
Bangladesh's Gen-Z Revolution: Student-Led NCP Fights for Political Relevance After Ousting Sheikh Hasina
Dec 04, 2025 01:55 pm CST
Following the successful uprising against Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's student-led National Citizen Party faces significant challenges in converting their revolutionary street power into electoral success. With just 6% support in polls ahead of February elections, the NCP struggles against established political forces while promising institutional reform and a break from decades of two-party dominance and nepotism in Bangladesh's political landscape.
Handwara Police Raid Jamia Islamia Institute: Electronic Devices Seized in Investigation of Unlawful Links to Banned Organizations
Nov 27, 2025 07:42 pm CST
Handwara Police conducted a raid at Jamia Islamia Institute following intelligence about suspected connections to banned organizations including Jamaat-e-Islami. Multiple electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis as part of ongoing investigations into potential unlawful activities. The raid follows similar operations in Shopian and Anantnag districts against JeI, which was banned in 2019 under UAPA and had its prohibition extended in February 2024.
Bangladesh's Diplomatic Crisis: How Sheikh Hasina's Death Sentence Challenges India-Bangladesh Relations
Nov 19, 2025 03:31 pm CST
The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh, originally established by Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, has sentenced his daughter Sheikh Hasina to death, creating a complex diplomatic situation for India. This analysis examines the transformation of the tribunal, the political context behind Hasina's sentencing, continuing human rights concerns under Mohammad Yunus's administration, and the implications for regional relations as religious extremism grows in Bangladesh.
Analysis: Sheikh Hasina Death Sentence Reveals Critical Constitutional and Legal Flaws in Bangladesh Tribunal
Nov 19, 2025 12:21 am CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's death sentence has been marred by significant constitutional violations and procedural irregularities according to multiple sources. From questionable judicial appointments to restricted defense rights and evidence of political bias, the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh proceedings have raised serious concerns about legal legitimacy and due process in what appears to be a politically-motivated prosecution.
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death by Tribunal She Created: Justice or Political Retribution?
Nov 18, 2025 06:58 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal she established in 2010, after being found guilty of crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of student protests. Currently in India and tried in absentia, Hasina faces additional cases while Bangladesh's government intensifies calls for her extradition following this landmark verdict.
Bangladesh Demands India Extradite Sheikh Hasina Following Death Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity
Nov 17, 2025 08:34 pm CST
Bangladesh's interim government has formally requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister following their death sentences for crimes against humanity during the 2023 student uprising. The foreign ministry emphasized that extradition is mandatory under the bilateral treaty between both nations, while political parties including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami criticized India for sheltering Hasina, warning that continued protection would be considered an "unfriendly" and "hostile" act.
Former Bangladesh Minister Calls Sheikh Hasina Trial "Scripted" and Warns of Political Crisis
Nov 17, 2025 06:17 pm CST
Mohammad Ali Arafat, former information minister of Bangladesh, denounces the trial against ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a "sham" orchestrated by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus's interim government. Arafat claims Bangladesh is falling under jihadist control and warns that upcoming elections are already "rigged," highlighting the deepening political crisis in the nation since Hasina's ousting in August last year.