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Post-Hasina Bangladesh still failing the free press test

Three Bangladeshi journalists were fired after asking tough questions—raising urgent concerns about censorship, mob pressure, and press freedom in Bangladesh. ...

01 May 2025 14:16 PM

Why I’ve come to realize that the ballot box doesn’t scare the powerful….it protects them

An extraordinary village election in Russia, where a cleaner defeated a mayor, reveals the hollow rituals of democracy—from Bangladesh to ...

01 May 2025 13:37 PM

‘Banglar Teslas’ aren’t the problem….the system is

In Bangladesh, the rise of e-rickshaws promised inclusive mobility and economic empowerment—but poor regulation and reactionary policies have turned opportunity ...

30 Apr 2025 13:04 PM

Why the proposed ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ demands transparency, not secrecy

Bangladesh's conditional approval of a humanitarian corridor into Myanmar's Rakhine state raises more questions than answers. Behind the façade of ...

30 Apr 2025 11:39 AM

CA Press Wing's iPhone plan draws criticism, but context may offer a different perspective

A leaked image showing Bangladesh government officials set to receive iPhone 16 Pro Max devices has ignited outrage over fiscal ...

29 Apr 2025 15:13 PM

The watchmen watched: Tax probe exposes Elite Security’s financial misconduct

Elite Security Services Limited (ESSL), Bangladesh’s largest private security firm, is facing serious allegations of financial misconduct, including concealing over ...

28 Apr 2025 23:03 PM

Pakistani Envoy meets Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary amid strengthening ties

Pakistan’s High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof met Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin in Dhaka to advance bilateral cooperation, following ...

28 Apr 2025 20:41 PM

Pakistan-Bangladesh Business Forum 2025 launched in Dhaka to boost bilateral trade

Bangladesh and Pakistan launched the Pakistan-Bangladesh Business Forum 2025 in Dhaka, aiming to strengthen trade ties across key sectors with ...

28 Apr 2025 20:29 PM

Is BBC Bangla pushing a ‘specific view’ on the Awami League?

An in-depth analysis of BBC Bangla's political coverage reveals a troubling bias toward the Awami League, highlighting selective empathy, omission ...

28 Apr 2025 13:29 PM

India slowly builds its case for war against Pakistan, and the rest of South Asia stands still..

In the wake of the Kashmir massacre that killed 26 civilians, Indian Prime Minister Modi is escalating military and diplomatic ...

28 Apr 2025 03:26 AM