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Much sought in India, Bangladesh deploys warships to protect prized Hilsa fish
Dhaka, October 5 (AFP) – Bangladesh has deployed warships and patrol aircraft as part of a special surveillance operation to protect a prized fish species from illegal fishing during its spawning season. The herring-like hilsa, Bangladesh’s national fish and a much-loved delicacy in West Bengal...
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman most popular leader among youth: survey
Ziaur Rahman is second and Hasina last
Hurling eggs, abuses during Yunus’ New York visit
New York, September 23 (The Daily Times of Bagladesh) – As Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus touched down in New York on Monday [local time] to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, trouble was already brewing in the city. BNP Secretary General...
Similarities and differences in the three recent uprisings in South Asia
By P.M.Amza/DailyFT Colombo, September 20 – South Asia is living through an era of popular uprisings that has reshaped the political vocabulary of the region. In Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu, ordinary citizens—many of them strikingly young—have turned public squares into stages for democratic confrontation. These...
Bangladesh Islamist leaders in Kabul at Taliban’s invitation
Dhaka, September 19 (BDNews24 )- A delegation of Islamist leaders, led by Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish chief Mamunul Haque, has travelled to Afghanistan on the invitation of the Taliban government. The seven-member delegation arrived in Kabul yesterday morning, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis said in a press statement...
Indiscriminate arrests and murder charges in Bangladesh
Column by Mahfuz Anam/The Daily Star Dhaka, October 11, 2024 – A core criticism of the former government of Sheikh Hasina was the blatant misuse of law to imprison, harass and intimidate political opponents, critics, and members of the independent media. Activities by a section...
Can justice be dispensed in an unjust manner?
Column by Mahfuz Anam/The Daily Star Dhaka, September 19 – When judges give preference to the letter of the law and ignore the spirit of the law, they, knowingly or unknowingly, violate the law’s main purpose, which is to serve justice. When we want changes...
Rise in Bangladesh’ garments export to US
Dhaka, September 15- Despite the sharp rise in July and a dip in August, Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) exports have experienced a 9.63 percent year-on-year growth in the first two months of FY 2025–26, according to Daily Times of Bangladesh. The surge is driven by...
Yunus honours Bangladesh women’s football captain Afeida Khandaker
Under Afeida's captaincy, the Bangladesh women's team lifted the SAFF Championship trophy and secured qualification for the Asian Cup
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