Is Bangladesh sleep walking to dictatorship?

The parliamentary elections held in Bangladesh on 7 January, 2024, has created much controversy in the country, terming it an “election of the Awami League (AL) government, for the AL government and by the AL government”, by many. Internationally, China and India have congratulated the government for victory and organization

92 killed in clashes across Bangladesh, indefinite curfew slapped

At least 92 people, including 14 policemen, demonstrators, and political activists, were killed in clashes amongst protesters, members of law-enforcing agencies, and activists of ruling Awami League across the country on the first day of the students’ all-out non-cooperation programme demanding resignation of the government. Of the victims, the highest 22

Bangladesh, Norway keen to strengthen climate cooperation: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Norway will be stronger in the fields of climate change, environment and forestry resources focusing on research at institutional levels. "The two countries will be working closely in the key issues of mutual interest in

Christian Aid Bangladesh Concludes ELMC Project

Christian Aid Bangladesh organized the close out event of a 3 and half year long project - Empowering Left Behind Minority Communities to Effectively Participate in the Development Process of Bangladesh (ELMC) on recently . The event portrayed the journey of the project in empowering the minority communities of Bangladesh. The

No room for militancy in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the nation had witnessed savagery of militancy in guise of anti-quota movement, reiterating her vow that there would be no room for militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. "There would be no room for militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. Their main strength Jamaat-e-Islam and Shibir will

Bangladesh receives $1.5b remittance in 24 days of July

Bangladesh received US $1.5 billion in remittances in the first 24 days of July, according to the latest report from Bangladesh Bank. In the first 18 days of July, the country received an average of $79 million in daily remittances. However, from July 19 to 24, a total of $78 million

147 killed during Bangladesh quota protest: Govt

"We can confirm 147 deaths from hospitals and other sources," Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told the media in Dhaka on Sunday (July 28). When asked about the number of students killed during the protests, he said it was still unclear.   He insisted that the Detective Branch had taken the quota protest coordinators