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A number that irks Bangladesh authorities
Bangladesh authorities were pissed off with Odhikar, a human rights organisation, its boss Adilur Rahman Khan and its Director Nasir...
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How DGFI, govt officials acted in tandem to oust a B’Desh bank board in 2017
Not everything was in order at the bank. As one of nine directors at the Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL),...
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US visa policy for Bangladesh causes worries for all
Fresh US Visa policy announced recently to be on the ‘red list’ of individuals with ruling and opposition parties, government...
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A nascent attempt to fix Bangladesh’s broken political system
Over the last two weeks, 77-year-old Badiul Alam Majumdar has been following a punishing 15-hour daily schedule. He wakes up...
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Why Bangladesh businessman Md Saiful Alam ticks: DGFI, 6 banks and a web of contacts
A day after attending a lavish wedding reception of his cousin brother Abdus Samad Labu’s son at Bangladesh’s army-developed Sena...
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US visa curbs on Bangladeshis: Match intent with real action
The famously contrived selfie featuring US President Joe Biden, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima ‘Putul’ Wazed,...
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Case of the missing ‘Dorbesh’
When Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, followed by a 165-strong contingent of political and business dignitaries, senior government officials, besides...
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Is all well in the Land of Tragopan and Sangai?
Dr Alex Waterman is a Professor of Peace Studies and International Development at the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. Earlier,...
Read moreDetailsUS team likely to reach Dhaka on Oct 8 to examine Bangladesh electoral ground realities
Even as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is on a long visit to the United States, a team drawn from...
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US, Canada recently denied visa to Bangladesh Air Chief Hannan
In a significant move with far-reaching consequences, Bangladesh Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan’s applications seeking visas for visits to...
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