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Bangladesh still lacks a unified narrative on its independence movement
The absence of a consensus on the nation’s journey to independence could weaken national resolve to face of challenges both at home abroad.
54 years ago, India recognised Bangladesh as a sovereign nation, 10 days before liberation
By Pranay Verma /Daily Times of Bamngladesh New Delhi, December 10 -Maitri Diwas, observed on 6 December, stands as a powerful reminder of the deep historical ties between India and Bangladesh. Fifty-four years ago, on this very day, India recognised Bangladesh as an independent and...
International Bar Association urges Bangladesh to adhere to international fair trial standards and due process
London, December 9 – The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) expresses concern over fair trial and due process rights in Bangladesh, and urges the interim government to ensure accountability for past violations through independent and impartial investigations and credible proceedings. These concerns come...
Leading UK lawyers condemn ‘contrived’ Bangladesh trial of Hasina’s niece Tulip Siddiq
By Daniel Boffey/The Guardian London, November 25 – The trial in Bangladesh of the former UK City minister Tulip Siddiq has been “contrived and unfair”, leading lawyers including a former Conservative justice secretary have told Bangladesh’s ambassador before Thursday’s verdict. Siddiq, who resigned from the...
Bangladesh envoy in India recalls shared sacrifices
Amidst strain, Bangladesh High Commissioner hails Indian soldiers’ 1971 role, calls ties ‘multi-layered’
Ensuring fair elections through non-party Caretaker Governments
History shows that the Caretaker Government system has its use but it is by no means a panacea
Pakistan and Bangladesh Air Chiefs hold first-ever meeting in Dubai
By Ayesha Farid/BD Military Dhaka, November 23 – In a landmark development signalling a rare thaw in military-to-military relations, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), held a high-level meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart,...
Death sentence for Hasina sours India-Bangladesh relations
Given the gravity of the issues involved in Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India and the heightened political sensitivities in both India and Bangladesh, talks across the table are unlikely to yield results now. The aggressive posturing that is grabbing headlines now is meant to satisfy...
Delhi-Dhaka relations fall into an abyss
India and Bangladesh appear to be heading for a politico-military confrontation
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