- April 26th, 2025
Sheikh Hasina is a polarizing figure in Bangladesh's political landscape, with supporters hailing her as a champion of democracy and opponents accusing her of authoritarian tendencies. On the one hand, Sheikh Hasina has been credited with bringing stability and economic...
DHAKA Hundreds of members of Islamic organizations torched houses and vandalized shops in protest against an event announced by the Ahmadiyya community in the Panchagarh district of northern Bangladesh. The agitators blocked the Dhaka-Panchgarh highway and attacked Ahmadiyya people as...
South Asia is a region located in the southern part of Asia, comprising the following countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. The region is characterized by its diverse geography, rich history, and unique culture. South...
The "Asian Brown Cloud" is a significant environmental issue in Asia, The environment and ecology, air pollution, or regional studies. The cloud is composed of particulate matter and other pollutants from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, biomass, and...
AHMED MEHEDI The storm of discussions over the two-day visit of US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu of Dhaka has continued even after the end of his visit. And, it is expected that...
Bangladesh and Myanmar had generally cordial relations under Burmese military rule, although the presence of more than 270,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh often acted as a major irritant. Bangladesh's civil society and political class often expressed solidarity with Myanmar's pro-democracy...
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was launched and its first meeting was held on 7–8 December 1985 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is a group of 8 countries in South Asia whose main objective of...
The Bay of Bengal Initiative And Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation – BIMSTEC was formed through the Bangkok Declaration on June 6, 1997, and BIMSTEC headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. What is BIMSTEC? Bay of Bengal Initiative and Multi-Sectoral Technical and...
180 Rohingya Muslims have gone missing at sea on a boat trying to escape the dire conditions of refugee camps in Bangladesh. This is perhaps the worst tragedy in years for the Rohingya refugees. The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR)...