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There are headlines that are merely news, and then there are those that feel like a verdict on the state of a nation. The report from Chattogram that a court has jailed twelve youths, some as young as sixteen, for the “crime” of chanting “Joy Bangla” falls decisively into the latter category. It is a […]

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has pledged to release a timetable for Bangladesh’s parliamentary election within four to five days, following a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday. Fourteen parties and one alliance, led by Jatiya Party Coordinator Mostafa Jamal Haidar, discussed free and fair polls to quell unrest and prevent “defeated forces” […]

Nearly a year after Bangladesh’s student-led uprising forced autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina into exile, investigators in Dhaka are uncovering how regime insiders may have laundered millions through luxury UK property. Amid bitter factional politics and economic crisis, the interim government is pressing British authorities to freeze assets tied to former officials under corruption scrutiny. In […]

After years of political strife, a consensus has emerged among key stakeholders in Bangladesh to reinstate the caretaker government system, a mechanism designed to oversee national elections and ensure impartiality. The decision marks a potential turning point in the nation’s political landscape, which has been marked by deep divisions over electoral processes. The caretaker government […]

Bangladesh and the United States have forged a promising new economic partnership, signaling a potential thaw in trade relations. In a move praised by analysts as mutually beneficial, Bangladesh has committed to importing 700,000 tonnes of wheat annually from the United States for the next five years. This agreement, formalized through a memorandum of understanding […]