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Why the BNP remains Bangladesh’s safest democratic option

In the fluid terrain characterizing Bangladesh’s post-authoritarian political recovery, an overarching question looms large–-which political entity possesses the capacity to ...

28 Nov 2025 18:50 PM

The “probable” truth behind our “endless” reform failure

It didn’t take long for the illusion to collapse. In fact, even before the election schedule was drafted, a certain class ...

28 Nov 2025 02:08 AM

Russia and IAEA discuss safety and security issues at Zaporizhzhia NPP

The eleventh round of interagency consultations between Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) took place in Kaliningrad, with ...

27 Nov 2025 15:40 PM

Ideology, not economics, is driving the ongoing port debate

The ongoing dispute over port leasing or appointment is essentially entirely ideological. If you are a leftist socialist, then port ...

27 Nov 2025 15:36 PM

Indian students in Bangladesh on radar for possible radicalisation: The Morning Standard

The Indian newspaper The Morning Standard reported that India’s intelligence agencies are increasingly concerned about the potential radicalisation of “Indian ...

26 Nov 2025 20:54 PM

Political outcry over port deal reveals Bangladesh’s addiction to status quo…or not?

I am not at all surprised by the bipartisan chorus rallying against the idea of “handing over ports to foreigners.” For ...

26 Nov 2025 20:51 PM

By addressing the “elephant in the room” on LDC Graduation, Tarique Rahman makes Bangladesh to face what most have been “conveniently” avoiding

In the shadow of two seismic jolts–a cascade of unprecedented earthquakes and the landmark death sentence handed down to ousted ...

25 Nov 2025 15:22 PM

1971 legacy and future cooperation take center stage at Bangladesh Armed Forces Day in Delhi

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Monday marked Bangladesh Armed Forces Day with a formal reception designed to ...

25 Nov 2025 14:29 PM

Banik Barta’s swipe at an adviser’s “Singaporephilia” completely misses the point

Bangladesh’s leading vernacular business daily, Banik Barta, ran a story on Tuesday attempting to build a case against an adviser ...

25 Nov 2025 14:26 PM

Hasina’s trial could easily have been controversy-free

From the outset of the July uprising’s legal proceedings, I warned relentlessly and in full view of the public ...

24 Nov 2025 19:06 PM