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Bangladesh election reshapes political order as BNP heads towards sweeping victory

by Asif Showkat Kallol ( Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election has taken place against the backdrop of political upheaval and historic realignment, with early results indicating that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is poised to secure a commanding majority…

Landmark Election and Referendum in Bangladesh: Dawn of a New Era

by GM Forhadul Mojumder The voting for the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh has concluded in a festive atmosphere, barring a few isolated incidents. Counting is currently underway. This marks the nation’s first major democratic exercise following the fall…

The $18 Billion Handshake: US and Bangladesh Seal Landmark Reciprocal Trade Deal

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) In a move set to redraw the economic map of South Asia, the United States and Bangladesh have signed a comprehensive Reciprocal Trade Agreement, signaling a ‘new era’ of bilateral cooperation that moves beyond…

Tension Rises as Bangladesh is Set to Sign a Confidential Tariff Pact with the US Days Ahead of Polls

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s interim government is poised to sign a tariff agreement with the United States on 9 February(Monday), just two days before the country’s 13th national parliamentary election. The move has sparked unease among business…

Bangladesh’s Debt Trap: Interim Government Ensnared, Next Administration Faces Looming Fiscal Crisis

by Asif Showkat Kallol ( Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s interim government has found itself navigating a deepening economic crisis, weighed down by a mountain of debt accumulated during the tenure of the ousted Awami League administration. What was once presented as…

The Peace Walk sets off again from Santiago de Compostela

The group of courageous nonviolent activists who have been walking in recent days through wind, rain, and hail has set off again from Santiago de Compostela, a symbolic place that epitomizes all the pilgrimages that have marked European history. As…

B’Tselem publishes new report on Israeli prisons

B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights organization, has published a new report on the state of Israeli prisons, entitled “Living Hell,” on its website. “Living Hell” follows B’Tselem’s August 2024 report “Welcome to Hell.” Building on the in-depth research and analysis…

The Moral Evolution of Global Leadership and the Crisis of Civilization

By Masum Parvez Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) In the rapidly evolving global order of the 21st century, despite unprecedented leaps in technology and economy, a profound lack of trust has emerged regarding the ethical standards of leadership. In recent years, leaked…

Peace Walk on the way to Santiago de Compostela: photos

The first group of walkers on the Peace Walk to Jerusalem continued the journey they began yesterday in Finisterre, heading from Cee to Oliveiroa towards Santiago de Compostela. Despite the wind, cold, rain, and hail, they walked 20 km, comforted…

The Peace Walk to Jerusalem has started from Finisterre

Several dozen people from all over the world took part in the start of the Peace Walk to Jerusalem today, February 1, from Finisterre. A delegation from the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, which will celebrate its fourth edition…

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