The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has strongly condemned Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for ordering three senior journalists to remain in jail pending trial in a “crimes against humanity” case …
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Bangladesh has yet to decide on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India, with Dhaka awaiting New Delhi’s response to concerns raised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “No …
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Beyond Protocol: Why Justice Must Pave the Way for Tarique Rahman’s Delhi Visit
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 8 minutes readBangladesh and India are once again approaching a decisive moment in their relationship. Dhaka has renewed its call for an “appropriate” or “conducive” diplomatic environment before Prime Minister Tarique Rahman …
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The Deeper Crisis Behind Visible Climate Disasters
by Nicholas Biswas 8 minutes readTalking about climate change, some familiar images immediately spring to our mind: devastating wildfires, flash floods, prolonged heat waves, powerful cyclones, or drought-cracked earth. These scenes receive the most attention …
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Sworn In as 23rd President of Bangladesh
by Nicholas Biswas 4 minutes readMirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has formally assumed office as President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, following his election by the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) earlier this week. His inauguration at …
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Bangladesh Foreign Office Prepared India Talks Brief Days Before Tarique’s Visit Cancelation
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 4 minutes readBangladesh’s Foreign Ministry had begun preparing a comprehensive briefing for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India as early as August 10, nearly a week before Dhaka indicated that …
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India at 80: Reflections from a Bangladeshi-Born Foreign Policy Wonk and Well-Wisher
by Atif A. Choudhury 7 minutes readAs India marks its 80th year of independence, many rightly celebrate South Asia’s extraordinary civilizational legacy, diversity, and resilience. From philosophy and mathematics to literature, cinema, democratic thought, and religious pluralism, …
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Are India-Bangladesh relations on the cusp of change again? Perhaps. The first lot of changes came with the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government in 2024. Another milestone – so …
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Bangladesh Yet to Decide on Tarique Rahman’s BRICS Outreach Visit to India
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readBangladesh is currently undecided on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month, said the country’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. Khalilur further urged …
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Thaw in Relationship: Tarique Meets Trivedi, RAW Chief Flies Down to Dhaka
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 3 minutes readIn what could prove to be a significant thaw in India-Bangladesh relations, two significant meetings took place in Bangladesh’s capital – firstly, Prime Minister Tariq Rahman met Indian High Commissioner …