Bangladesh’s recent use of the army in nationwide anti-crime operations, including the arrest of 56 individuals from August 14 to 21, highlights a growing and concerning dependency on the military for internal policing. According to the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), army units from various infantry divisions and brigades carried out the operations in […]
A nationwide surge in influenza cases has pushed Bangladesh into its worst flu outbreak since surveillance began in 2007, according to health officials. The spike, recorded in July, has caused widespread illness across the country, particularly among schoolchildren and families. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) and icddr,b reported that 59.2 percent […]
Bangladesh has emerged as one of the top source countries for foreign tourist arrivals in India over the past five years, highlighting the strong cultural and historical kinship between Bengalis and Indians. According to data shared by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Bangladesh led tourist arrivals in 2020 and 2023, underscoring a consistent interest […]
At least 113 women were killed by their husbands in Bangladesh from January through July, according to a new report from a local rights group, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggle with domestic violence. The Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), an independent legal aid and human rights organization, said Tuesday that 322 women were victims of […]
Bagerhat, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its 15th-century Islamic architecture and storied past, is on the brink of decay, not from time, but from neglect. The town’s roads are in such disrepair that they are barely navigable, submerged under rainwater, choked with garbage, and riddled with potholes that have made daily life miserable […]
Bangladesh is advancing efforts to reduce its trade deficit with the United States by allocating 600 acres in the Mirsarai economic zone for a cotton warehouse, officials said. Mirsarai is a town in Chattogram in southern Bangladesh Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said the facility will be developed by American and local entrepreneurs to speed up […]
Global rice prices have dropped to their lowest level in eight years due to record harvests and India lifting export restrictions, increasing supply and pressuring farmers across Asia. Export prices for Thai 5 percent broken white rice, the global benchmark, recently fell to $372.50 per tonne, down 26 percent since late last year. The United […]
Mirza Fakhrul’s recent statement portraying Tarique Rahman as the future prime minister overlooks critical facts about Rahman’s record and political role. Contrary to Fakhrul’s claim that Rahman serves the people, evidence suggests Rahman primarily served his own interests during his family’s previous tenure in power. During the BNP’s 2001-2006 rule under Rahman’s mother, Khaleda Zia, […]
India finds itself increasingly isolated on the world stage, a consequence largely tied to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hubristic approach to foreign policy. Despite the country’s rising economic stature and strategic importance, Modi’s high-profile efforts to forge close ties with global superpowers have fallen short, exposing India’s fragile diplomatic footing and the limits of its […]
A political row has erupted between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over a Delhi Police letter referring to documents written in “Bangladeshi.” The Trinamool Congress accused the BJP of targeting Bengalis and promoting xenophobia. Banerjee condemned the letter as “anti-national” and “unconstitutional,” claiming it insulted Bengali speakers across […]
