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
South Asian popular uprisings topple three governments in three years
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Colombo, September 14 – In South Asia, popular uprisings have toppled three governments in three years. First, Sri Lanka’s “Aragalaya” people’s uprising in mid-2022 brought the Gotabaya Rajapaksa regime to an end. Second, in August 2024, the Bangladesh Uprising overthrew the government...
Nepalese Prime Minister Oli’s ouster follows a recent pattern
In the recent past, suddenly erupting popular movements have ousted strong and well-entrenched South Asian leaders like Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Sheikh Hasina.
Why Washington can’t ignore Bangladesh
While Bangladesh may seem peripheral to U.S. foreign policy interests, ignoring it would be a strategic error.
Indian demographer’s take on alleged massive illegal immigration from Bangladesh
Dr. S. Irudaya Rajan, Chair of the International Institute of Migration and Development in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, advocates a scientific and balanced approach to immigration in India, combining stringent border control with amnesty for immigrants based on economic and humanitarian criteria.
India says it is not aware of any Awami League activity on its soil
Bangladesh has sought curbs as Awami League was a banned party
Sri Lankans and other foreigners allegedly involved in Bangladesh Bank reserve heist
Dhaka, August 17 (United News of Bangladesh)- The long-running investigation into the notorious Bangladesh Bank reserve heist of February 2016 has taken a new turn, with police confirming that foreign nationals from at least four countries were involved in the cyber theft. According to investigators,...
Bangladesh celebrates Tagore through dance
By Aisha Hoque Dhaka, August 15 (TOB)- Dhaka’s Charukola transformed into a rain-kissed stage on the morning of August 8 as ‘Ghonoghota’, a vibrant Rabindra Sangeet-inspired dance production by the Arthy Ahmed Dance Academy, celebrated the monsoon season in full splendour. The open-air performance featured...
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