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Centralization's curse: Why Bangladesh's power structure breeds authoritarianism

Examining Bangladesh's constitutional and political challenges, this article explores structural weaknesses, historical contexts, and the urgent need for reforms to ...

24 Nov 2024 13:06 PM

NATO head and Trump meet in Florida for talks on global security

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Palm Beach to discuss global security. Talks mark their ...

23 Nov 2024 18:16 PM

Pakistan seals off capital ahead of Imran Khan supporters’ rally

Pakistan seals off Islamabad to prevent a rally demanding former PM Imran Khan's release. Protests coincide with Belarusian President Lukashenko's ...

23 Nov 2024 18:13 PM

Energy sector contracts will be free from political influence: Adviser

Energy Adviser Dr Fouzul Kabir Khan announces merit-based contracts in Bangladesh's power sector, marking a shift from political favoritism. Experts ...

23 Nov 2024 18:11 PM

VOA Survey on Bangladesh: 61.1% want elections soon, 65.9% prefer reforms first

A VOA Bangla survey reveals 65.9% of Bangladeshis prioritize reforms before elections, with 61.1% advocating for polls within a year. ...

23 Nov 2024 18:07 PM

Rickshaw-Van-Easy Bike Sangram Parishad presents seven demands

Rickshaw and battery-powered vehicle workers staged protests in Dhaka, urging the government to address a seven-point demand, including vehicle registration, ...

23 Nov 2024 18:04 PM

Voters rejected historic election reforms across the US, despite more than $100M push

Despite significant funding and efforts, ballot measures for election reforms like ranked choice voting and open primaries were rejected across ...

23 Nov 2024 18:02 PM

Karnaphuli Tunnel a wasted investment: Adviser Fouzul

Tk 10,000 crore investment in Karnaphuli Tunnel deemed wasteful by advisor Mohammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, citing inefficiencies in Bangladesh's railway ...

22 Nov 2024 17:26 PM

Moody’s downgrade doesn’t reflect economic progress since July upsurge: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank challenges Moody’s recent credit rating downgrade, citing major political stability and economic reforms initiated by the interim government ...

22 Nov 2024 17:23 PM

Past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility: Kim Jong Un

Discover the political shifts in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina's fall, the resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami under Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, and the ...

22 Nov 2024 17:18 PM