Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to power, accusing Yunus of destabilizing the nation. She denied police involvement in protester deaths and claimed officers acted in self-defense. Tensions remain high in Bangladesh as political conflicts escalate.

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Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that he has asked billionaire Elon Musk to bring satellite internet service Starlink to Bangladesh.&nbsp;
The Chief Advisor of the Government of Bangladesh took to X on Saturday, saying, "Had a great meeting with Mr @elonmusk. We agreed to work together. Hoping to launch Starlink in Bangladesh soon together with him."
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Earlier on Friday, Yunus in a post on X, said that he had an extensive video discussion with Tesla owner Elon Musk "to explore future collaboration and to make further progress to introduce Starlink satellite internet service in Bangladesh."
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday held an extensive video discussion with <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a>, the owner of SpaceX, Tesla, and X, to explore future collaboration and to make further progress to introduce Starlink satellite internet service in Bangladesh. <a href="https://t.co/X2cMwF4OvW">pic.twitter.com/X2cMwF4OvW</a>
&mdash; Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiefAdviserGoB/status/1890112628774826489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
Bangladesh's chief advisor on Thursday held an extensive video call discussion with Musk to make further progress in introducing Starlink satellite to boost internet service in Bangladesh.&nbsp;
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He also extended an invitation to Musk to visit Bangladesh for the potential launch of Starlink services, noting the significance of this initiative for national development.&nbsp;
Musk responded positively to Yunus' demand, saying, "I look forward to it."
People present in the discussion included, Khalilur Rahman, High Representative for the Rohingya crisis and priority issues, and Lamiya Morshed, Principal Coordinator of SDGs, on the Bangladesh side, and Lauren Dreyer, Vice President and Richard Griffiths, Global Engagement Adviser from Space X.
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Yunus and Musk emphasised the transformational impact of Starlink's satellite, especially for Bangladesh's enterprising youth, rural and vulnerable women and remote communities.&nbsp;
Yunus emphasised that integrating Starlink's connectivity into Bangladesh's infrastructure would create new opportunities for millions. It would also integrate the country more closely into the global digital economy, he added.&nbsp;
According to a release, Yunus also expressed interest in working along with Musk to unlock the full potential of technology-driven social and economic growth in Bangladesh.
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(With inputs from agencies)

South asia: Bangladesh's Yunus on Thursday held an extensive video call discussion with Musk to make further progress in introducing Starlink satellite in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that he has asked billionaire Elon Musk to bring satellite internet service Starlink to Bangladesh. The Chief Advisor of the Government of Bangladesh took to X on Saturday, saying, "Had a great meeting with Mr @elonmusk. We agreed to work together. Hoping to launch Starlink in Bangladesh soon together with him." Also read: 'No role of our deep state': Trump says Bangladesh situation is for PM Modi to address Earlier on Friday, Yunus in a post on X, said that he had an extensive video discussion with Tesla owner Elon Musk "to explore future collaboration and to make further progress to introduce Starlink satellite internet service in Bangladesh." Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday held an extensive video discussion with @elonmusk, the owner of SpaceX, Tesla, and X, to explore future collaboration and to make further progress to introduce Starlink satellite internet service in Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/X2cMwF4OvW — Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) February 13, 2025 Bangladesh's chief advisor on Thursday held an extensive video call discussion with Musk to make further progress in introducing Starlink satellite to boost internet service in Bangladesh. Also read: 'Crimes against humanity': UN says Bangladesh's former govt behind deadly attacks on protesters He also extended an invitation to Musk to visit Bangladesh for the potential launch of Starlink services, noting the significance of this initiative for national development. Musk responded positively to Yunus' demand, saying, "I look forward to it." People present in the discussion included, Khalilur Rahman, High Representative for the Rohingya crisis and priority issues, and Lamiya Morshed, Principal Coordinator of SDGs, on the Bangladesh side, and Lauren Dreyer, Vice President and Richard Griffiths, Global Engagement Adviser from Space X. Also read: Yunus-led interim government preparing for December elections: BNP’s Fakhrul Yunus and Musk emphasised the transformational impact of Starlink's satellite, especially for Bangladesh's enterprising youth, rural and vulnerable women and remote communities. Yunus emphasised that integrating Starlink's connectivity into Bangladesh's infrastructure would create new opportunities for millions. It would also integrate the country more closely into the global digital economy, he added. According to a release, Yunus also expressed interest in working along with Musk to unlock the full potential of technology-driven social and economic growth in Bangladesh. Also read: 'Who rejected secularism...': Exiled Taslima Nasreen slams Yunus govt after attack on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house (With inputs from agencies)

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ANI | Bangladesh's interim government has cancelled the accreditation card of journalists due to security reasons. As a result, the journalists will be restricted from entering the Secretariat.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?page=1&amp;title=bangladesh" rel="dofollow">Bangladesh</a>'s home ministry on Friday issued an order to impose the restrictions. The Bangladesh Secretariat is the administrative headquarters of the government of Bangladesh and houses the majority of ministries and government agencies and bodies, located in Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
Usually, the Press Information Department (PID) issues accreditation cards to journalists to collect news.
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"Access to the Secretariate through accreditation cards issued in favour of journalists is hereby cancelled until further orders", a press release from the home ministry said.
On August 5, a student-led movement ousted Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh Prime Minister, after weeks of protests and clashes that killed over 600 people. Hasina, 76, fled to India and an interim government led by Nobel Laureate <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=Muhammad+Yunus" rel="dofollow">Muhammad Yunus</a> was formed.
The office of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has cited safety and security reasons for his decision to restrict journalists' access to the Secretariat.
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"The decision to restrict journalists' access to the Secretariat was taken given the safety and security of the Key Point Installation (KPI), which was hit by a devastating fire this week", the Chief Adviser's office said in a statement on Saturday.
"The government will soon review the existing press accreditation cards and invite fresh applications from all the local and international news outlets for the Press Information Department to issue new accreditation cards", it added.
According to the statement, temporary daily access cards will be issued by respective ministries for any press events.
"In the meantime, temporary daily access cards will be issued by respective ministries for any press events. The government regrets the inconvenience and seeks cooperation from journalists", the Chief Adviser's office said.
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South Asia: "Access to the Secretariate through accreditation cards issued in favour of journalists is hereby cancelled until further orders", home ministry said.

ANI | Bangladesh's interim government has cancelled the accreditation card of journalists due to security reasons. As a result, the journalists will be restricted from entering the Secretariat. Bangladesh's home ministry on Friday issued an order to impose the restrictions. The Bangladesh Secretariat is the administrative headquarters of the government of Bangladesh and houses the majority of ministries and government agencies and bodies, located in Segunbagicha, Dhaka. Usually, the Press Information Department (PID) issues accreditation cards to journalists to collect news. Also read: 'We want her back...': Bangladesh formally writes to India to facilitate return of Sheikh Hasina "Access to the Secretariate through accreditation cards issued in favour of journalists is hereby cancelled until further orders", a press release from the home ministry said. On August 5, a student-led movement ousted Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh Prime Minister, after weeks of protests and clashes that killed over 600 people. Hasina, 76, fled to India and an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was formed. The office of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has cited safety and security reasons for his decision to restrict journalists' access to the Secretariat. Also read: Be mindful of your comments: India slams Bangladesh over Yunus aide's social media post "The decision to restrict journalists' access to the Secretariat was taken given the safety and security of the Key Point Installation (KPI), which was hit by a devastating fire this week", the Chief Adviser's office said in a statement on Saturday. "The government will soon review the existing press accreditation cards and invite fresh applications from all the local and international news outlets for the Press Information Department to issue new accreditation cards", it added. According to the statement, temporary daily access cards will be issued by respective ministries for any press events. "In the meantime, temporary daily access cards will be issued by respective ministries for any press events. The government regrets the inconvenience and seeks cooperation from journalists", the Chief Adviser's office said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from ANI feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bangladesh restricts journalists from entering secretariat citing security reasons

Cairo, Egypt
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Thursday he had "agreed to strengthen relations" with Pakistan, a move likely to further test his country's frosty relations with India.
Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan's arch-rival India.
But Dhaka's ties with New Delhi have frayed after a student-led revolution in August toppled leader Sheikh Hasina, who had the backing of India and now lives there in exile.
Yunus, who met Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the sidelines of a conference in Egypt, said he wanted to resolve outstanding grievances from Dhaka's 1971 bloody separation from Islamabad.
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"The issues have kept coming again and again," Yunus told Sharif, according to a statement from his office. "Let's settle those issues for us to move forward."
Sharif said he had a "warm and cordial exchange" with Yunus.
"Together, we reaffirmed our commitment to deepen bilateral and multilateral collaboration," he said on social media platform X.
Both men "agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries through increased trade, commerce, and exchange of sports and cultural delegations" according to a statement from Yunus' office.
In November, the first cargo ship in decades to sail directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh successfully unloaded its containers in the port of Chittagong.
The leaders were taking part in a Cairo summit of eight Muslim-majority countries, the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.
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Yunus said he was determined to revive the moribund eight-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) -- largely stalled due arguments between Islamabad and New Delhi.
"This is a top priority," Yunus told Sharif. "I want a summit of SAARC leaders even if it is only for a photo session, because that will carry a strong message".
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Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan's arch-rival India.



Cairo, Egypt Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Thursday he had "agreed to strengthen relations" with Pakistan, a move likely to further test his country's frosty relations with India. Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan's arch-rival India. But Dhaka's ties with New Delhi have frayed after a student-led revolution in August toppled leader Sheikh Hasina, who had the backing of India and now lives there in exile. Yunus, who met Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the sidelines of a conference in Egypt, said he wanted to resolve outstanding grievances from Dhaka's 1971 bloody separation from Islamabad. Also read | Sri Lanka Navy rescues boat of 100 Rohingya refugees "The issues have kept coming again and again," Yunus told Sharif, according to a statement from his office. "Let's settle those issues for us to move forward." Sharif said he had a "warm and cordial exchange" with Yunus. "Together, we reaffirmed our commitment to deepen bilateral and multilateral collaboration," he said on social media platform X. Both men "agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries through increased trade, commerce, and exchange of sports and cultural delegations" according to a statement from Yunus' office. In November, the first cargo ship in decades to sail directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh successfully unloaded its containers in the port of Chittagong. The leaders were taking part in a Cairo summit of eight Muslim-majority countries, the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation. Also read | Canadian PM Justin Trudeau changes one-third of his team Yunus said he was determined to revive the moribund eight-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) -- largely stalled due arguments between Islamabad and New Delhi. "This is a top priority," Yunus told Sharif. "I want a summit of SAARC leaders even if it is only for a photo session, because that will carry a strong message". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Yunus to Pak PM Sharif: Time to 'resolve 1971 issues' between Bangladesh and Pakistan

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Thursday he had "agreed to strengthen relations" with Pakistan, a move likely to further test his country's frosty relations with India.

Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan's arch-rival India.

But Dhaka's ties with New Delhi have frayed after a student-led revolution in August toppled leader Sheikh Hasina, who had the backing of India and now lives there in exile.

Yunus, who met Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the sidelines of a conference in Egypt, said he wanted to resolve outstanding grievances from Dhaka's 1971 bloody separation from Islamabad.

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"The issues have kept coming again and again," Yunus told Sharif, according to a statement from his office. "Let's settle those issues for us to move forward."

Sharif said he had a "warm and cordial exchange" with Yunus.

"Together, we reaffirmed our commitment to deepen bilateral and multilateral collaboration," he said on social media platform X.

Both men "agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries through increased trade, commerce, and exchange of sports and cultural delegations" according to a statement from Yunus' office.

In November, the first cargo ship in decades to sail directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh successfully unloaded its containers in the port of Chittagong.

The leaders were taking part in a Cairo summit of eight Muslim-majority countries, the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.

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Yunus said he was determined to revive the moribund eight-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) -- largely stalled due arguments between Islamabad and New Delhi.

"This is a top priority," Yunus told Sharif. "I want a summit of SAARC leaders even if it is only for a photo session, because that will carry a strong message".

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Thursday he had "agreed to strengthen relations" with Pakistan, a move likely to further test his country's frosty relations with India.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Thursday he had "agreed to strengthen relations" with Pakistan, a move likely to further test his country's frosty relations with India. Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan's arch-rival India. But Dhaka's ties with New Delhi have frayed after a student-led revolution in August toppled leader Sheikh Hasina, who had the backing of India and now lives there in exile. Yunus, who met Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the sidelines of a conference in Egypt, said he wanted to resolve outstanding grievances from Dhaka's 1971 bloody separation from Islamabad. Also read | Sri Lanka Navy rescues boat of 100 Rohingya refugees "The issues have kept coming again and again," Yunus told Sharif, according to a statement from his office. "Let's settle those issues for us to move forward." Sharif said he had a "warm and cordial exchange" with Yunus. "Together, we reaffirmed our commitment to deepen bilateral and multilateral collaboration," he said on social media platform X. Both men "agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries through increased trade, commerce, and exchange of sports and cultural delegations" according to a statement from Yunus' office. In November, the first cargo ship in decades to sail directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh successfully unloaded its containers in the port of Chittagong. The leaders were taking part in a Cairo summit of eight Muslim-majority countries, the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation. Also read | Canadian PM Justin Trudeau changes one-third of his team Yunus said he was determined to revive the moribund eight-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) -- largely stalled due arguments between Islamabad and New Delhi. "This is a top priority," Yunus told Sharif. "I want a summit of SAARC leaders even if it is only for a photo session, because that will carry a strong message". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been accused of mass killings and crimes against humanity, sparking widespread controversy and political tension in the country.



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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been accused of mass killings and crimes against humanity, sparking widespread controversy and political tension in the country.

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina Accused Of Mass Killings and Crime Against Humanity

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus of suppressing the history and spirit of the country’s 1971 Liberation War. The war, which led to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan, holds immense national significance.

Bangladesh: Yunus Suppressing History and Spirit Of 1971 Liberation War, Says Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus of suppressing the history and spirit of the country’s 1971 Liberation War. The war, which led to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan, holds immense national significance. 



Dhaka, Bangladesh
An inquiry commission appointed by the Bangladesh interim government said on Saturday (Dec 14) that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina along with some high-ranking officials of her government were involved in the alleged incidents of enforced disappearances. 
The five-member Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted an interim report titled "Unfolding Truth" to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. 
In its report, the commission implicated Hasina's involvement in as many as 3,500 cases of enforced disappearances. 
"The commission has found evidence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's involvement as the instructor in the incidents of enforced disappearances," the press wing of the office of Chief Adviser said in a statement. 
It added that the deposed premier's defence adviser, Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre Major General Ziaul Ahsan, senior police officers Monirul Islam and Mohammad Harun-Or-Rashid, and several other senior officials were also found to be involved in those incidents.
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The report presented evidence against the ousted Bangladesh PM, who fled the country during violent protests by the students in Dhaka. 
The report further claimed that many high-ranking officials, including former military and police personnel believed to be involved, fled from the country after the fall of Hasina's Awami League party on August 5. 
<h2>'Systematic design'</h2>
The commission told the interim government that the inquiries uncovered a "systematic design" that enabled incidents of enforced disappearances to occur unnoticed. 
According to the statement, retired Supreme Court judge Mainul Islam Chowdhury, the chairman of the commission, told Yunus, "Individuals carrying out enforced disappearance or extrajudicial killing (even) lacked knowledge about victims." 
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It added that the police's elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), which includes personnel from the army, navy, air force, and regular police, have also collaborated to detain, torture, and hold the victims in secret families. In light of this, the commission advised the abolishment of the RAB and called for either repealing or significantly amending the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.
According to the rights activist and commission member Sajjad Hossain, 1,676 complaints of enforced disappearances have been recorded so far, and 758 of them have been examined. 
Moreover, out of these, 200 people, or 27 per cent of the victims, never returned. 
Earlier at a press conference, the commission announced that they had found eight secret detention centres in the capital Dhaka and its outskirts. 
<h2>'Need another year to complete inquiry'</h2>
The panel chairman told Yunus that they would share another interim report in March and would require at least another year to complete the scrutiny of all allegations they had received.
"You are doing a really very important job. We are ready to give you all kinds of support that you need," Yunus said, sharing support with the commission. 
The report also called for creating a new law criminalising enforced disappearances. 
(With inputs from agencies)

In its report, the commission implicated Hasina's involvement in as many as 3,500 cases of enforced disappearances. 



Dhaka, Bangladesh An inquiry commission appointed by the Bangladesh interim government said on Saturday (Dec 14) that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina along with some high-ranking officials of her government were involved in the alleged incidents of enforced disappearances. The five-member Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted an interim report titled "Unfolding Truth" to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. In its report, the commission implicated Hasina's involvement in as many as 3,500 cases of enforced disappearances. "The commission has found evidence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's involvement as the instructor in the incidents of enforced disappearances," the press wing of the office of Chief Adviser said in a statement. It added that the deposed premier's defence adviser, Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre Major General Ziaul Ahsan, senior police officers Monirul Islam and Mohammad Harun-Or-Rashid, and several other senior officials were also found to be involved in those incidents. Also read: Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's tainted leader who once promised 'democracy' only to get toppled by it The report presented evidence against the ousted Bangladesh PM, who fled the country during violent protests by the students in Dhaka. The report further claimed that many high-ranking officials, including former military and police personnel believed to be involved, fled from the country after the fall of Hasina's Awami League party on August 5. 'Systematic design' The commission told the interim government that the inquiries uncovered a "systematic design" that enabled incidents of enforced disappearances to occur unnoticed. According to the statement, retired Supreme Court judge Mainul Islam Chowdhury, the chairman of the commission, told Yunus, "Individuals carrying out enforced disappearance or extrajudicial killing (even) lacked knowledge about victims." Watch | Bangladesh probes enforced disappearances, retired judge to lead security forces inquiry × It added that the police's elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), which includes personnel from the army, navy, air force, and regular police, have also collaborated to detain, torture, and hold the victims in secret families. In light of this, the commission advised the abolishment of the RAB and called for either repealing or significantly amending the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. According to the rights activist and commission member Sajjad Hossain, 1,676 complaints of enforced disappearances have been recorded so far, and 758 of them have been examined. Moreover, out of these, 200 people, or 27 per cent of the victims, never returned. Earlier at a press conference, the commission announced that they had found eight secret detention centres in the capital Dhaka and its outskirts. 'Need another year to complete inquiry' The panel chairman told Yunus that they would share another interim report in March and would require at least another year to complete the scrutiny of all allegations they had received. "You are doing a really very important job. We are ready to give you all kinds of support that you need," Yunus said, sharing support with the commission. The report also called for creating a new law criminalising enforced disappearances. (With inputs from agencies)

Sheikh Hasina involved as 'instructor' in enforced disappearances, alleges Bangladesh's inquiry commission

An inquiry commission appointed by the Bangladesh interim government said on Saturday (Dec 14) that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina along with some high-ranking officials of her government&nbsp;were involved in the alleged incidents of enforced disappearances.&nbsp;

The five-member Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted an interim report titled "Unfolding Truth" to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.&nbsp;

In its report, the commission implicated Hasina's involvement in as many as 3,500 cases of enforced disappearances.&nbsp;

"The commission has found evidence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's involvement as the instructor in the incidents of enforced disappearances," the press wing of the office of Chief Adviser said in a statement.&nbsp;

It added that the deposed premier's defence adviser, Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre&nbsp;Major General Ziaul Ahsan, senior police officers Monirul Islam and Mohammad Harun-Or-Rashid, and several other senior officials were also found to be involved in those incidents.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/sheikh-hasina-bangladeshs-tainted-leader-who-once-promised-democracy-only-to-get-toppled-by-it-747341">Also read:&nbsp;Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's tainted leader who once promised 'democracy' only to get toppled by it</a>

The report presented evidence against the ousted Bangladesh PM, who fled the country during violent protests by the students in Dhaka.&nbsp;

The report further claimed that many high-ranking officials, including former military and police personnel believed to be involved, fled from the country after the fall of Hasina's Awami League party on August 5.&nbsp;

<h2>'Systematic design'</h2>

The commission told the interim government that the inquiries uncovered a "systematic design" that enabled incidents of enforced disappearances to occur unnoticed.&nbsp;

According to the statement, retired Supreme Court judge Mainul Islam Chowdhury, the chairman of the commission, told Yunus, "Individuals carrying out enforced disappearance or extrajudicial killing (even) lacked knowledge about victims."&nbsp;

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It added that the police's elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), which includes personnel from the army, navy, air force, and regular police, have also collaborated to detain, torture, and hold the victims in secret families. In light of this, the commission advised the abolishment of the RAB and called for either repealing or significantly amending the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.

According to the rights activist and commission member Sajjad Hossain, 1,676 complaints of enforced disappearances have been recorded so far, and 758 of them have been examined.&nbsp;

Moreover, out of these, 200 people, or 27 per cent of the victims, never returned.&nbsp;

Earlier at a press conference, the commission announced that they had found eight secret detention centres in the capital Dhaka and its outskirts.&nbsp;

<h2>'Need another year to complete inquiry'</h2>

The panel chairman told Yunus that they would share another interim report in March and would require at least another year to complete the scrutiny of all allegations they had received.

"You are doing a really very important job. We are ready to give you all kinds of support that you need," Yunus said, sharing support with the commission.&nbsp;

The report also called for creating a new law criminalising enforced disappearances.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

An inquiry commission appointed by the Bangladesh interim government said on Saturday (Dec 14) that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina along with some high-ranking officials of her government were involved in the alleged incidents of enforced disappearances.

An inquiry commission appointed by the Bangladesh interim government said on Saturday (Dec 14) that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina along with some high-ranking officials of her government were involved in the alleged incidents of enforced disappearances. The five-member Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted an interim report titled "Unfolding Truth" to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. In its report, the commission implicated Hasina's involvement in as many as 3,500 cases of enforced disappearances. "The commission has found evidence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's involvement as the instructor in the incidents of enforced disappearances," the press wing of the office of Chief Adviser said in a statement. It added that the deposed premier's defence adviser, Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre Major General Ziaul Ahsan, senior police officers Monirul Islam and Mohammad Harun-Or-Rashid, and several other senior officials were also found to be involved in those incidents. Also read: Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's tainted leader who once promised 'democracy' only to get toppled by it The report presented evidence against the ousted Bangladesh PM, who fled the country during violent protests by the students in Dhaka. The report further claimed that many high-ranking officials, including former military and police personnel believed to be involved, fled from the country after the fall of Hasina's Awami League party on August 5. 'Systematic design' The commission told the interim government that the inquiries uncovered a "systematic design" that enabled incidents of enforced disappearances to occur unnoticed. According to the statement, retired Supreme Court judge Mainul Islam Chowdhury, the chairman of the commission, told Yunus, "Individuals carrying out enforced disappearance or extrajudicial killing (even) lacked knowledge about victims." Watch | Bangladesh probes enforced disappearances, retired judge to lead security forces inquiry × It added that the police's elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), which includes personnel from the army, navy, air force, and regular police, have also collaborated to detain, torture, and hold the victims in secret families. In light of this, the commission advised the abolishment of the RAB and called for either repealing or significantly amending the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. According to the rights activist and commission member Sajjad Hossain, 1,676 complaints of enforced disappearances have been recorded so far, and 758 of them have been examined. Moreover, out of these, 200 people, or 27 per cent of the victims, never returned. Earlier at a press conference, the commission announced that they had found eight secret detention centres in the capital Dhaka and its outskirts. 'Need another year to complete inquiry' The panel chairman told Yunus that they would share another interim report in March and would require at least another year to complete the scrutiny of all allegations they had received. "You are doing a really very important job. We are ready to give you all kinds of support that you need," Yunus said, sharing support with the commission. The report also called for creating a new law criminalising enforced disappearances. (With inputs from agencies)

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