Hasina’s return: No easy legal route

Hasina’s return: No easy legal route

Sheikh Hasina has reportedly applied for a new passport and NID through a UK-based legal firm, but Dhaka says it will not issue the documents, insisting she must return through the extradition process. What are her options?

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Can Democrats rewrite Trump’s war policies?

Could the US midterm elections force a shift in Donald Trump’s foreign policy? This explainer examines what Democratic gains could mean for the Iran conflict, Washington’s support for Israel, the crisis in Gaza, and military aid to Ukraine.

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Can Democrats rewrite Trump’s war policies?

Neighbourhood pharmacy / Convenient care, costly consequences

For many Bangladeshis, the neighbourhood medicine shop is the most accessible place to seek treatment. However, when a pharmacy becomes a substitute for a doctor, the risks can extend far beyond the illness that brought a patient there.

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Convenient care, costly consequences

Who wins in Gaza?

Israel’s Gaza campaign, Hamas’s survival, territorial control and political goals raise questions over whether military power can achieve its goals.

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Who wins in Gaza?
Needed in protests, not in power

Women in politics / Needed in protests, not in power

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How do airports manage thousands of flights every day?

How do airports manage thousands of flights every day?

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What’s in the name?

What’s in the name?

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Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka 4–0 to seal perfect group campaign

Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka 4–0 to seal perfect group campaign

Bangladesh signed off on the SAFF Championship group stage with a commanding 4-0 win over Sri Lanka, completing an unbeaten campaign without conceding a goal.

PM, Chinese Vice President hold bilateral talks on COP31 sidelines

PM, Chinese Vice President hold bilateral talks on COP31 sidelines

Fire at NCP MP Nusrat’s family home in Kushtia; petrol bomb attack alleged

Fire at NCP MP Nusrat’s family home in Kushtia; petrol bomb attack alleged

Madrassah teacher to die for raping minor girl in Netrakona

Madrassah teacher to die for raping minor girl in Netrakona

Govt expects to finalise IMF talks by January

Govt expects to finalise IMF talks by January

The government expects to finalise its discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by January next year, as it seeks a broader financing programme involving international development partners, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.

145 RMG units suspend production amid protests

145 RMG units suspend production amid protests

BB allows 90-day credit facility for imports of 10 essential commodities

BB allows 90-day credit facility for imports of 10 essential commodities

CAAB asks airlines to review fares, upgrade cabin cleanliness, passenger services

CAAB asks airlines to review fares, upgrade cabin cleanliness, passenger services

Who wins in Gaza?

Israel’s Gaza campaign, Hamas’s survival, territorial control and political goals raise questions over whether military power can achieve its goals.

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Who wins in Gaza?
Israel's attack narrative exposed

Israel's attack narrative exposed

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All you need to know about caretaker government system

All you need to know about caretaker government system

- Feature

Can Democrats rewrite Trump’s war policies?

Can Democrats rewrite Trump’s war policies?

Could the US midterm elections force a shift in Donald Trump’s foreign policy? This explainer examines what Democratic gains could mean for the Iran conflict, Washington’s support for Israel, the crisis in Gaza, and military aid to Ukraine.

- Explainer

How do airports manage thousands of flights every day?

How do airports manage thousands of flights every day?

Airports manage thousands of flights in real time without creating a giant traffic jam. Air traffic controllers, airport systems, and operations teams coordinate runways, taxiways, and gates as a digital traffic management system.

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What are US midterm elections, and why do they matter?

What are US midterm elections, and why do they matter?

The US midterm elections can reshape the balance of power in Washington, even though the president is not on the ballot. Here's how they work and what the Democrats' victory means for Donald Trump and the 2028 presidential race.

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What is ‘BIG-B’?

What is ‘BIG-B’?

During Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent visit to Japan, one acronym kept coming up in the headlines: BIG-B.

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RMG caught in a three-way squeeze

RMG caught in a three-way squeeze

Bangladesh’s RMG competitiveness depends on reconciling workers’ living costs, manufacturers’ investment needs, and buyers’ sustainability demands without placing a disproportionate burden on factories.

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Modi under fire: India’s democratic crisis

Modi under fire: India’s democratic crisis

India’s political storm is intensifying as voter list irregularities, protests and questions over democratic freedoms put Narendra Modi’s government under pressure.

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Can the Global South speak with a single voice?

BRICS / Can the Global South speak with a single voice?

What happens when countries that represent a huge share of the world’s population come together while wars, tariffs and energy crises are shaking the global economy?

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Earth isn't getting angrier. So why does it feel that way?

Earth isn't getting angrier. So why does it feel that way?

Scroll through the news on any given day and there is a good chance that somewhere on the planet, something is burning, flooding, shaking or collapsing.

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When more partnerships don't mean more protection

When more partnerships don't mean more protection

What if a country could have friends everywhere and still have no one willing to fight for it?

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Who wins in Gaza?

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Israel's attack narrative exposed

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Hasina’s return: No easy legal route

Hasina’s return: No easy legal route

Sheikh Hasina has reportedly applied for a new passport and NID through a UK-based legal firm, but Dhaka says it will not issue the documents, insisting she must return through the extradition process. What are her options?

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Convenient care, costly consequences

Neighbourhood pharmacy / Convenient care, costly consequences

For many Bangladeshis, the neighbourhood medicine shop is the most accessible place to seek treatment. However, when a pharmacy becomes a substitute for a doctor, the risks can extend far beyond the illness that brought a patient there.

- Long Reads

Needed in protests, not in power

Women in politics / Needed in protests, not in power

The July Uprising of 2024 brought thousands of women onto the streets of Bangladesh. Female students, teachers, professionals and ordinary citizens joined protests, organised marches and helped sustain a movement that eventually toppled the government. Many took considerable risks, facing arrest, harassment and threats to their safety.

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What’s in the name?

Md Abbas - - Opinion

What’s in the name?

Journalist killing / The state cannot escape responsibility for impunity

Md Abbas - - Opinion

The state cannot escape responsibility for impunity

America’s Democrats will now look to 2028

Syed Badrul Ahsan - - Opinion

America’s Democrats will now look to 2028

Jail Killing Day / They perished in the land they liberated

Syed Badrul Ahsan - - Opinion

They perished in the land they liberated

HSC Results / Let’s not ignore the learning crisis

Wasim Bin Habib

Bangladesh's shame / Why a Freedom Fighter must be buried in dark?

Adnan Akib

Slapping the ‘abuser’ in Tongi madrasa / A child lost in the battle over justice

Wasim Bin Habib

Radda centre attack / What comes after MP Ferdousy’s resignation?

Wasim Bin Habib

The Unfinished Memoirs: Why stop sales if not banned?

Wasim Bin Habib