On September 10, 2026, the formation of 50 parliamentary standing committees of the 13th National Parliament was completed. Of these, only one person from the opposition party, Deputy leader of the Opposition
As citizens, everyone should enjoy equal rights, ensuring equal treatment. Unfortunately, the people of Bangladesh have not received equal treatment from international human rights organizations. Democracy, freedom of speech, and human rights
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Sri Lanka stands at a historic crossroads as it approaches its ninth presidential election, scheduled for 21 September. This moment carries profound implications for the nation’s political
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On September 5, 2024, a 22-year-old man was beaten by a mob on the premises of the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Police in the Sonadanga area, over a social
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I think three critical factors probably contributed to what Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. First, he wanted to address the domestic constituency and assure the Indian people. It was pretty clear
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Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was India’s closest partner in the region. In the last 15 years of her government in Bangladesh, India Bangladesh relations remained on a high keel with considerable
More Dhaka, August 30, 2024 — In a recent update from the interim government, health adviser Nurjahan Begum has revealed that the recent student-led uprising in Bangladesh has resulted in over 1,000 deaths
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National Security Advisers (NSAs) from key South Asian countries, including Ajit K. Doval of India, are in Colombo for high-level discussions on the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC). The delegation, including representatives from
More Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned in his Independence Day speech that India is worried about developments in Bangladesh, especially about the safety of Hindus and other minorities there. Promptly Professor Yunus head
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The exclusive report in today’s Economic Times carrying Sheikh Hasina’s first remarks after her ouster from power will come as a slap on the face of the nincompoops in our country who
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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in India, has made bold accusations against the United States, alleging that the US played a crucial role in her removal from power due to
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Medieval DARKNESS has now descended on the sacred land of independent Bangladesh. Law and order have failed. Robbery is common everywhere in rural or urban areas. Bangladesh is now in the hands
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There is a problem, fundamentally, in viewing the regime change in Bangladesh as a ‘stand-alone’ event. The caveat must be added right at the outset that when it comes to processing situations,
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by A Special Correspondent in Dhaka After four days of abstention, the interim government has been formed to navigate Bangladesh’s current perilous period. The inclusion of fresh faces in this interim setup
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It was on July 1 when students from the Dhaka University, and later other universities in Bangladesh, took to streets to demonstrate against ‘government job allocation quota system’ that disproportionately favoured wards
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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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