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Bangladesh Parliament Passes Controversial Bill: All Political Activities of Awami League Banned
By Zahida Islam Chanda (Dhaka Bureau) In a historic and contentious move, the National Parliament of Bangladesh has passed the ‘Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill.’ Under this law, all political activities of the ousted Awami League- including public rallies, processions, publications, and…
Allegations of ‘Transfer Bribery’ Surfacing Against Former Interim Law Adviser in Bangladesh
By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) A formal complaint has been lodged with Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against Asif Nazrul, the former Law Adviser of the interim government, and his Personal Secretary (PS), Shamsuddin Masum. A Supreme Court lawyer officially submitted…
As India’s Assam goes to assembly polls
Northeast Indian State of Assam goes to the single-phase polling on 9 April 2026, where 2.50 crore registered voters (including 5.75 lakh young/first-time voters) will exercise their franchise to elect 126 representatives for the State legislative assembly. Under the guidelines…
Germany again! For Bad and for Good!
It seems that certain German politicians have learned nothing from the past. Cancellar Merz of the CDU/SPD coalition wants that Germany’s army becomes the biggest of Europe. The German budget spending on the military sored and is producing an ever…
DRU Demands Justice for Journalist Couple Sagar-Runi’s Murder from Bangladesh’s New Democratic Government
by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), the leading organization of professional journalists in Bangladesh, has issued a fresh and urgent call to the newly formed democratic government to ensure justice for the brutal murder of…
New Momentum in Regional Diplomacy: BD Foreign Minister to Visit India for IOC Conference
By Aminul Haque Bhuiyan (Dhaka Bureau) In a significant move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and non-violent diplomacy, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is set to embark on a high-profile diplomatic mission to India on April 7. He will be accompanied…
Bangladesh overtakes China in US apparel exports despite overall decline
By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has moved ahead of China to become the second-largest apparel exporter to the United States, even as its own export earnings to the market declined in early 2026- highlighting a shifting landscape in…
Childhood in the Death Trap of Saline Water and Contraceptive Pills!
Reproductive Health of Coastal Adolescents in Crisis By Rita Bhowmick (Returned from Shyamnagar, Satkhira) / Dhaka Bureau The curse of climate change is no longer limited to rising sea levels or crop destruction; it has now invaded the wombs and…
How we are (not) allowed to protest against the war in the only Middle Eastern democracy
We gathered yesterday evening to demonstrate against the war, against the American-backed Israeli aggression in Iran and the invasion of Lebanon, against the ongoing oppression and murder in the West Bank and Gaza. This is the fifth week in a…
Call for Accountability and Legal Reforms to Prevent Arbitrary Arrests in Bangladesh
by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Prominent legal experts, academics, and human rights activists have made a strong demand for the effective enforcement of laws and the accountability of state forces to end arbitrary arrests and detentions in Bangladesh. They made…
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