Aminul Islam

Trinamool Congress has nominated Bayron Biswas for the Sagardighi assembly seat, setting up a contest against BJP's Tapas Chakraborty. This Murshidabad district constituency saw TMC's Subrata Saha win by a significant margin in 2021. Previously, in 2016, Saha also secured victory, though by a narrower margin against the Congress. The seat has a history of TMC dominance.

Assam recorded over 85% voter turnout in its recent elections, with exit polls projecting a third consecutive term for the BJP led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The election saw intensified political exchanges between the ruling NDA and a divided opposition, with several key constituencies expected to witness closely fought contests.

A government probe found widespread irregularities in the Bangladesh Cricket Board elections. Vote-rigging, coercion, and bias were uncovered. The election process was neither free nor transparent. The government has moved to dissolve the BCB board. A new ad hoc committee will oversee the BCB for three months. Tamim Iqbal has been appointed as the new BCB president.

The current president of BCB, Aminul Islam Bulbul was removed by the country's National Sports Council (NSC), which formed an ad-hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs till fresh elections are held.

Bangladesh cricket is facing chaos, with off-field controversies overshadowing the sport. Aftab Ahmed criticised mismanagement, political influence, and media hype, calling it a “circus.” The cricket board’s dissolution and a politically linked new committee added to concerns. He mocked the situation, saying it’s more spectacle than sport, adding: “Cricket doesn’t exist anymore; the circus does.”

Seven out of 25 directors have already stepped down, including four who resigned after Saturday’s board meeting. The exits have increased uncertainty around the future of the current administration.

The meeting took place after a communication had earlier been sent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding upcoming bilateral tours and cooperation.

The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has unveiled its third list of six candidates, notably excluding suspended MLAs Aminul Islam and Karim Uddin Barbhuiya from their traditional seats. The party has nominated new faces for Mankachar and Sonai, alongside candidates for Jaleswar, Birsing Jarua, Bhawanipur Sorbhog, and Karimganj North.

Trinamool Congress and National People’s Party have released their first candidate lists for Assam's 126-member assembly, marking a renewed effort to gain electoral ground. Both parties, which have previously struggled in Assam, are fielding candidates in an attempt to expand their regional presence and solidify their national party status.

Bangladesh Cricket Board expresses concern over potential government interference after the sports ministry formed an investigation committee into last year's board elections. The BCB warned this could raise governance issues with the ICC and seeks clarification from the National Sports Council before any formal action. The elections themselves have been marred by controversy and allegations of manipulation.

Bangladesh's government is launching a new probe into the country's withdrawal from the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, examining potential failures in sports diplomacy. This comes after the Bangladesh Cricket Board requested the shutdown of an earlier investigation. The new committee will focus on identifying root causes and strengthening sports diplomacy, also looking into alleged irregularities in recent BCB elections.

Assam's political landscape is heating up alongside spring festivities, with the BJP aiming for a solo majority against a resurgent Congress. Key contests include Himanta Biswa Sarma versus Gaurav Gogoi, while issues like identity, infiltration, and development shape the electoral battleground. Post-delimitation changes add another layer to this defining election.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended the arrest of AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam, alleging pro-Pakistan statements. Several arrests have been made for supporting Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. Islam is accused of defending the terrorists in a social media post, leading to his arrest and a four-day police remand.

The issues of religious minority and backward tribes have been given due attention in AIUDF's election manifesto which was released on Monday. In the 16-page document, two pages talk about the party's commitment to these two issues.

Assam Police arrested AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the Pahalgam terror attack during a public gathering. His statement, deemed misleading and instigating, went viral, prompting charges under the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita. Chief Minister Sarma vowed strong action against anyone defending the attack.

Aminul Islam was on Monday suspended from the house for three days by speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami for live-streaming his speech on Facebook on Friday.

Congress strongman in Murshidabad Adhir Chowdhury is not going to take Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee's decision to field candidates in the district lying down.

The Aminul Islam case has taken a new turn with the three policemen he had blamed for his suicide getting the clean chit in an internal probe.

Karaya police station was gheraoed by political activists after two cops accused of inaction against an alleged rapist were spotted on duty on No. 4 Bridge near Park Circus.

Assam AIUDF legislator Aminul Islam was suspended from the House by the speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami for three days on Monday, for live streaming his speech in the Assembly on a social medium on Friday.

AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam has come under fire for live-streaming his speech on the contentious illegal Bangladeshi migrant issue from his seat in the legislative assembly on Friday. The BJP-led government called the speech, which the legislator streamed on Facebook, "unethical" and "communally provocative".

AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was detained under the National Security Act in Assam for allegedly defending Pakistan and linking the Pahalgam terror attack to a government conspiracy. He was initially arrested on treason charges, granted bail, and then immediately re-detained under the NSA. Chief Minister Sarma cited the MLA's provocative speech and inflammatory claims as the reason for the detention.

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former interim government chief Muhammad Yunus of plotting to overthrow him and destabilize the country. Shahabuddin alleged a secretive Bangladesh-US trade agreement and credited the military and BNP leadership for his presidency during Yunus's tenure. Separately, a Yunus-appointed prosecutor was replaced amid ongoing legal proceedings.