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On Friday, one London hotel suite became the center of Bangladeshi politics..

Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s London trip, initially criticized in Bangladeshi media, took a historic turn with a breakthrough meeting with BNP’s ...

13 Jun 2025 21:52 PM

Russia, IAEA hold consultations in Kaliningrad on nuclear safety at Zaporozhskaya plant

Russia and the IAEA held interagency consultations in Kaliningrad focusing on the safety and security of Ukraine’s Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power ...

12 Jun 2025 02:08 AM

Bangladesh manages ultra-right extremism by treating it like ‘self-limiting disease’...and that’s a risky gamble

An incisive analysis of how Bangladesh’s far-right extremism mimics self-limiting diseases—flaring, collapsing, and being exploited by the state. Mikail Hossain ...

11 Jun 2025 12:19 PM

Farhad Mazher always refuses silence…but does his voice still resonate?

This searing political essay traces the rise of authoritarianism in Bangladesh from the 2007 military-backed caretaker government to the 2024 ...

10 Jun 2025 13:40 PM

Tulip’s tea invitation and Joy’s black flags: The Awami family circus lands in London

As Professor Muhammad Yunus visits the UK for a historic royal honor and high-level diplomacy, the Awami League dynasty mounts ...

10 Jun 2025 13:16 PM

Why the demands for smaller cows are growing in Qurbani cattle market

Bangladesh's Eid cattle market is shifting—big bulls are out, smaller native cows are in. Sagor Hasnath unpacks how economic strain, ...

09 Jun 2025 12:38 PM

Breaking the binary narrative of Awami League isn’t enough…we must understand it first to avoid becoming a victim of it

Bangladesh's binary political narrative—crafted and controlled by the Awami League—is unraveling under the weight of its own contradictions. Writer Mikail ...

09 Jun 2025 12:32 PM

An April election will be a democratic misstep for Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s interim government has postponed elections to April 2026, disrupting public consensus and undermining democratic legitimacy. This decision, critics argue, ...

08 Jun 2025 13:01 PM

Why China is backing Bangladesh in South Asia’s shifting battleground of media narratives

Following the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh, China has emerged as a strategic partner in countering Indian disinformation campaigns. As the ...

08 Jun 2025 12:57 PM

A December election might have been preferable, but BNP has little reason to sulk over a four-month delay–here’s why

Dr. Muhammad Yunus's surprise election date announcement ahead of Eid al-Adha ignited fierce debate in Bangladesh and beyond. While the ...

07 Jun 2025 12:36 PM