The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) seeking all documents related …
Naya Bangladesh trading-off 1971 rape-murder horrors for Pakistan embrace?
Bangladesh has always been demanding an “apology for the 1971 genocide” from Pakistan. But the caretaker government headed by Muhammad Yunus has now diluted the stand, calling for a “resolution of the issues”.
Sorting Fact From Fiction as Fear Engulfs Bangladesh’s Hindus
Reports of vandalism and mob violence are real, but wilder accusations emanating from India muddy the picture.
In Bangladesh, a concert shows how creative freedom could transform the beleaguered nation
In many ways, this image captures the aspirations of a nation that, after years of political oppression, is finally free to spread its wings. The youthful energy and unrestrained joy reflected in Hassan’s performance represent a broader transformation in Bangladesh – a nation where the long-sought taste of freedom is now within grasp.
US NSA Talks With Bangladesh’s Interim PM Amid Rising Minority Violence
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday spoke with Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and both leaders expressed their commitment to respecting and protecting the human rights of all.
FirstFT: The worsening tit-for-tat trade war between the US and China
Also in today’s newsletter, Honda and Nissan agree to merger talks and Bangladesh asks India to return exiled former prime minister …
Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of former PM Sheikh Hasina for judicial process
“We have sent a note verbale (diplomatic message) to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process,” said Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain.
Biharis’ plight and obligations of Bangladesh and Pakistan
I watched Pakistani TV channels and scrolled through social media on December 16, 2024, only to discover that the dismemberment of Pakistan had completed 53 years. Yes, there were some carefully curated words about the deprivation of the Bengalis,
The tea workers’ movement and the need for land reform in Bangladesh
The tea workers’ movement against the seizure of land should not be viewed solely as an issue for tea workers. Land reform for Bangladeshi rural poor is long overdue …
Bangladesh is getting money to speak venom against India from…., it’s not Pakistan, China, Turkey, the name will shock you
As per a report by the central bank, Bangladesh has received a whopping 2.007 billion dollars in total. Full details here.