As Bangladesh stands at a political crossroads, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is sounding alarms over potential election delays. But while the timing of the next general election is a valid concern in any democracy, the BNP would do well to turn some of its attention inward. A party that has long accused others of […]
India’s recent decision to restrict medical visas for Bangladeshi citizens is proving to be a strategic misstep with far-reaching consequences. Once a reliable destination for affordable, high-quality healthcare, India is now ceding both economic opportunity and regional influence to China—a rival eager to fill the gap. For years, India issued thousands of medical visas daily […]
Bangladesh and China have launched a direct flight service between Chittagong and Kunming, marking a strategic development in regional healthcare and diplomacy amid reduced medical visa access to India for Bangladeshi citizens. The new route, which began service Sunday, aims to support growing medical tourism from Bangladesh to China. Kunming has designated four hospitals to […]
The recent controversy involving Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman and key figures of the National Citizen Party has once again underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh’s military leadership to distance itself from civilian political affairs. While the Army Headquarters insists that the March 11 meeting with Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam was initiated by the activists, […]
Inflation in Bangladesh has fallen below 10% for the first time in months, easing pressure on households and stabilizing prices in markets across the capital, Dhaka. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, 84, of Dhaka, has led an interim government since the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following a mass uprising last year. His administration […]
Seven months after Bangladesh’s July 2024 uprising, many protesters remain missing, with reports of hasty burials in unmarked graves, tampered medical records, and families denied access to their loved ones’ bodies. An investigation by The Daily Star examined 31 cases: six bodies were buried as unclaimed at Rayerbazar graveyard, four were identified by families from […]
The Meghalaya government’s push for the Hili-Mahendraganj transnational economic corridor is more than just a regional infrastructure project—it is a step toward a more integrated and prosperous eastern South Asia. By linking West Bengal and Meghalaya through Bangladesh, this initiative has the potential to transform economic opportunities for millions, reducing travel costs and time while […]
India and Bangladesh share a relationship built on history, economics, and people-to-people connections that go far beyond the fluctuations of political change or momentary tensions. Recent statements from Bangladesh’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus affirm what has been evident for decades: while propaganda and challenges may arise, the ties between the two nations remain strong and […]
For years, Bangladesh’s schoolchildren have learned a version of history that placed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s face at the center of nearly every page. His contributions to the country’s independence are undeniable, but the narrative constructed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule often sidelined the many others who fought for Bangladesh’s freedom. The new interim government, in its […]
The students who spearheaded last year’s uprising in Bangladesh may have succeeded in toppling Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian rule, but their attempt to translate that momentum into a viable political movement is destined to fail. Their newly formed National Citizens Party (NCP) is built on idealism rather than political reality. In a country as deeply polarized […]
