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Hill Tourism: Infrastructure and Security as Major Hurdles to Bright Prospects

By Sharmin Rahman Sumi (Dhaka Bureau) The Chattogram Hill Tracts have emerged as a premier destination on the country’s tourism map, yet the surge in footfall is exposing deep-seated structural gaps and security vulnerabilities. The rolling hills, mist-shrouded peaks, and…

Cricket Beyond the Pitch: Indian Hegemony and BD’s Silent Rebuff

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) If the Bangladeshi government’s decision to suspend the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is dismissed as an emotional outburst or a reaction born of cricketing disappointment, then the deeper language of South…

‘Overcoming the crisis and global uncertainty: humanity in action’, the IV Assembly of the World Humanist Forum calls for joint action.

Under the title ‘Overcoming the crisis and global uncertainty: humanity in action’, the IV Open Assembly of the World Humanist Forum will take place on 24th and 25th January 2026. The central theme of this Assembly aims to reflect both…

New set of demonstrations in Iran

New set of demonstrations are happening in Iran. It started with the merchants of Tehran and some big cities closed their shops as a protest movement to the unaffordability of life in Iran and the horrible unstable economy in the…

Shafiqul Alam: Fake Images and Deepfakes are Major Challenges for Journalism

by Zahida Islam Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the traditional landscape of journalism. While the pace of work has increased, so has…

Security Tightened at All Land and Airports in Bangladesh

by Sabrina Khan (Dhaka Bureau) In view of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, security measures are being intensified across all land and air ports in Bangladesh. Necessary steps have already been initiated in this regard. Following the recommendations of…

Press Release: Israeli Supreme Court Greenlights Mass Demolition of Civilian Homes in Nur Shams – West Banks

We are publishing the Press Release sent to us by Adalah – “The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel” regarding the ruling in Case 51772-12-25. The case was brought on behalf of 22 Palestinian residents of the Nur…

Tarique Rahman’s Homecoming: The Dawn of a New Era in Politics

by GM Forhadul Mojumdar (Dhaka Bureau) Tarique Rahman’s return to his homeland is no ordinary homecoming; it marks the beginning of a new chapter in the political history of Bangladesh. This is a return that robs the ruling elite of…

Tarique Rahman Returns Home: Firm Determination to Build a United Nation

by Maruf Ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) Tarique Rahman, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has returned home to a royal reception. After living in exile for nearly 17 years, he returned to Bangladesh on December 25. He…

DRU Human Chain Protests Attacks on Newspapers, Harassment of Journalists, and False Cases

by Maruf ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) organized a human chain protest demanding the withdrawal of false cases filed against its General Secretary, Mynul Hasan Sohel, and Administrative Officer, Solaiman Hossain. The protest also condemned the…

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