Bangladesh is moving towards a more diversified foreign policy as its ties with China deepen, signalling Dhaka’s ambition to emerge as a more independent strategic actor in South Asia while reducing its
Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina’s regime for embezzlement. He is now all set to head the interim government in Bangladesh
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by A Special Correspondent The on-duty policemen at Enayetpur police station in Sirajganj wanted to surrender after the third round of attacks by protesters last Sunday. When this did not work, about
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Indian intelligence sources quoted by Indian media have revealed that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is orchestrating efforts to destabilise the Awami League government in Bangladesh by manipulating student groups. The aim, according
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Dhaka, Bangladesh – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was transported to the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola at 1425 hours local time. Sources indicate that she is expected to leave for a
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Dhaka, Bangladesh – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly fled her palace amidst escalating protests demanding her resignation. A source informed AFP that Hasina has relocated to a ‘safer place’ as jubilant
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The Appellate Division of Bangladesh stayed the status quota for one month on the judgment given by the High Court upholding the quota in government jobs on July 10. However, the anti-quota
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Dhaka, Bangladesh – The unrest in Bangladesh has claimed at least 91 lives, including police personnel, in clashes that erupted between protesters, law-enforcement agencies, and ruling party-backed organisations across 18 districts on
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Bangladesh witnessed an unprecedented anarchy and suffocating situation for more than a week centered on the quota reform movement. In the last four decades, such an anarchic situation has never arisen in
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After a three-day bilateral visit, PM Sheikh Hasina returned to Dhaka from Beijing. During his stay in Beijing from July 8 to 10, the Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with Chinese
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The World Bank approved 650 million U.S. dollars to help Bangladesh invest in infrastructure critical for developing the Bay Terminal deep seaport, a mega project in the country’s southeastern Chattogram region. The
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Recently, after discussions between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a total of 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the two countries, including 7 new agreements and
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Poet Shahidul KK Shuvra’s imagination is the vehicle to enlightenment. The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness. Let the breath lead the way. “The true
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Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, led a CPC delegation to visit Bangladesh from Sunday to Tuesday. During the visit, Liu met
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is paying a two-day state visit to India from June 21 at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be her second visit to India
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With Eid al-Adha just around the corner, millions of Bangladeshis are packing bus and train stations and airports as they head to their hometowns to celebrate the festival of animal sacrifice and
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