Bangladesh’s students’ party NCP squandered its legitimacy
NCP teams up with the Jamaat-e-Islami
Returning to Bangladesh from exile, stiff challenges await BNP leader Tarique Rahman
Bangladeshis are yearning for law and order, checks on corruption and a sense of direction from Rahman who returned from a 17 year exile on December 25 to take charge of his disabled Bangladesh National Party
Bangladeshis’ expectations belied – Tarique Rahman’s oration missed the point
By Shiamak Ali Following the victory of Awami League in the 2008 general elections, Tarique Rahman, a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, went into forced exile in London citing security concerns and politically-motivated persecution by...
How are students reshaping politics in Bangladesh?
By Smruti S. Pattanaik/The Hindu New Delhi, December 21 – A demonstrator gestures as protesters clash with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the police outside the state-owned Bangladesh Television as violence erupts across the country after anti-quota protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 19,...
Killing of young Islamist icon sends Bangladesh into a convulsion
Following the assassination of Sharif Osman bin Hadi mobs torched liberal media institutions and cultural organisations
UNSC was a major battle ground for Bangladesh’s liberation
Bangladesh’s war of independence was fought on the ground, in the diplomatic arena across world capitals, and in the UN Security Council, with all three venues seeing intense action.
Bangladesh needs a democratic reset- will the 2026 elections elections help?
By James Orr/Chatham House London, December 16 – Bangladesh will go to the polls on 12 February as the country seeks to reconcile a decades-long era of ‘revenge politics’ and return to a more democratic footing. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel peace laureate who has led...
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...
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