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
The month of August depresses me frightfully. I don’t even feel like talking. And when I don’t talk, that’s a sure sign of being stagnant; standing still; and without current or circulation.
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Domestic peace and stability have been the key to national progress in every part of the world. The growth of civilization and prosperity in the West has been possible due to political
More 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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Editorial Note: Daniel Jadue’s dismissal as Recoleta’s mayor after 45 days in prison highlights the contentious overlap between legal challenges and political strategy. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court’s drastic cut to job quotas
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In an unprecedented situation in Europe during the last several years, mob violence and riots have now taken place in Leeds, UK, with mobs burning buses and damaging public property. Particularly shocking
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A wave of student protests in Bangladesh has led to more than two dozen deaths, exposing severe discontent with the government and deep-seated economic issues in the world’s second-largest garment exporter. The
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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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How does the political calculus of Mamata Banerjee impact Bangladesh-India relations? The Teesta River, originating in the eastern Himalayas and flowing through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal before entering
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Driving towards Payra Port, Bangladesh’s third-largest port, a 220-meter high cooling tower can be seen standing tall within the plant area from a distance. This plant area is home to Bangladesh’s largest
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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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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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An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend. The six-point demand is a milestone historical event for us in Bangladesh. It was
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At least 10 people were killed as Cyclone Remal slammed Bangladesh’s coastlines and weakened to a tropical depression, said the country’s State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman on
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Amidst the smiles of BNP leaders at their rallies near the Naya Paltan Central Office, lies a disregard for ethical conduct. Their recent movement, dubbed ‘BNP’s ‘one-point’ demand,’ seeks to oust the
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