The violent clashes in Kakrail between Jatiyo Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad once again expose a deep-rooted problem in Bangladesh’s political culture. Too often, parties treat the streets as battlegrounds, deploying mobs to settle scores instead of relying on institutions and dialogue. This thuggishness not only endangers lives but also undermines public trust in democracy. […]
After nearly three months of closure, the Forest Department will reopen the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site, for tourists on September 1. The forest was closed from June to August to protect fish during their breeding season, when a strict ban on tourism and fishing was enforced. The […]
The Bangladesh Army said its intervention in Kakrail on Friday night was unavoidable after police failed to quell violent clashes between Jatiyo Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad activists. The confrontation, which began in front of the Jatiyo Party central office, escalated around 8 p.m. with torch processions, stone-throwing and attempts to set fires, disrupting nearby […]
In the coastal village of West Sonatala, Bangladesh, a remarkable newspaper called Andharmanik, which is means jewel from the darkness in Bangla, is keeping a forgotten community connected. Edited by Hasan Parvez, a fish market worker by day, the four-page paper is handwritten, photocopied, and distributed free or at cost to neighboring villages. Its 17-member […]
A woman was killed and two others injured after being electrocuted in Ashulia on Thursday night. The victim was identified as Maya Akter, 33, wife of Uzzal Hossain of Chandpur district. Locals said Maya was walking near Piyanka Garments in Norsinghapur Sonamia market area when a live electric wire fell, striking her and injuring three. […]
The Indian rupee dropped to a historic low of 88.31 per dollar on Friday, pressured by U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods that came into force this week. The steep duties, imposed after India refused to open its farm and dairy sectors and continued buying Russian oil, are expected to erode export […]
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is edging closer to China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, a shift that risks straining ties with Washington. Modi is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China, his first visit there in seven years, amid deep frustration with U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff war. Analysts say India […]
As U.S. tariffs strain India’s economy, pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stabilize relations across South Asia. Indian foreign policy expert Sreeradha Datta, speaking at the Bengal Delta Conference in Dhaka, argued that Bangladesh and India must engage in “honest and frank” dialogue centered on national interests rather than historical grievances. Ties […]
The tariff shock is already feeding into India’s domestic politics, raising questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s standing. Export lobbies, including the Apparel Export Promotion Council and the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, have warned of an “earthquake” in their sectors, with millions of jobs at risk. Rising unemployment in urban centers could fuel […]
India’s economy faces sharp fallout from Trump’s 50% tariffs on US imports. The United States is India’s largest export market, worth $86.5 billion annually, with two-thirds of shipments now covered by the tariff wall. Exports from job-heavy sectors such as textiles, gems, jewelry, seafood, and leather could plunge by 70 percent, falling from $60.2 billion […]
