As South Asian diplomacy evolves, Bangladesh faces a fundamental question: can it protect its strategic independence while deepening ties with neighbouring countries and global powers? The timing of Bhutan’s king’s Dhaka meetings
There are no ‘silver linings’ in a conflict like that in Myanmar, where the civil war continues to inflict devastating effects on the country’s society and economy three years after the military
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How well are social media users aware of Dr. Yunus’ dark side? The question is important because social media is an integral part of today’s world, and Dr. Yunus is a widely
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Dhaka has already become one of the least liveable cities in the world due to a number of reasons, and recurring fire incidents are not improving its appeal. Residents of the capital
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Language Movement began in 1948 and reached its climax in the killing of 21 February 1952 leading to establishment of Bangladesh in 1971. Ekushey February or Language Movement Day or Mother Language
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It was a clear signpost on the long road to our independence. It was a sustained, truly mass struggle, confronting ferocious backlash by our people, perpetrated on us by the savage Pakistani
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Yao Wen, the Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy visit to Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, at Gonobhaban, Dhaka, on January 8th, 2024. The
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Editorial Ah, bravo, Sheikh Hasina! What an extraordinary achievement in turning Bangladesh into a shining example of democratic decay. The recent election, a spectacle of controversy, low voter turnout, and dubious tactics,
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In the youngest nation in South Asia, the bitter political schism persists with indelible marks left by triumphant victors and desperate struggles of the defeated. The once united front against a common
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Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary elections are to be held 11 days from now. The question is will it be a walkover/cakewalk for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League into her fourth consecutive and
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Our glorious Liberation War of 1971 to found Bangladesh is our plume. Our national flag is our preen. Our national anthem is our pridefulness. We achieved Bangladesh at the blood-bath of 3
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“Being Hindu in Bangladesh – An Untold Story,” a recent publication of Harper Collins, is a well-researched narrative on the plight of Hindus. Written by leading Indian journalist Deep Halder and Prof.
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Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have reached over 20 billion U.S. dollars after loans from two global lenders were credited to the central bank’s account, halting the long-time decline. Md Mezbaul Haque, Bangladesh
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The leaders of Bangladesh’s Civil Society, NGO Organisations, constitutional experts, human rights activists, social movement activists, et al are dwelling-houses of Academics – Professors with PhD degrees, Lawyers, Barristers, Journalists and people
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INTRODUCTION Throughout history, there have been incidents of genocide on particular people often based on religion. The most horrific one has been the Holocaust by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany which still stirs
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A Chinese-built underwater tunnel, the first in Bangladesh and South Asia, was inaugurated on Saturday as Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid the first toll and went through the tunnel. Hasina and
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