3+ hour, 3+ min ago   (922+ words) Bernard PriyamStatecraft in an increasingly volatile multipolar world requires a sharp distinction between symbolic protocol and tangible national interest. Dhaka’s recent decision to decline participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi—citing a protocol mismatch in how the invitation…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (628+ words) BNP Acting Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday called for unity among the democratic forces committed to protecting the country's independence, sovereignty and democracy."Those who are working in the interest of the…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago   (1540+ words) Bangladesh's foreign policy establishment has had quite the week. After spending a good part of a month talking up Dhaka's desire to join the Makkah Defence Alliance, the whole thing has come crashing down. The word from Islamabad was clear:…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (320+ words) The cultural connections, shared heritage and resilience of communities living across the Sundarbans of Bangladesh and Kolkata were highlighted at the closing event of an EUNIC-supported project held at the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on Monday night.The EUNIC Cluster Bangladesh and…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (979+ words) The political transition following the July 2024 mass movement and the subsequent collapse of the prior administration initially signaled a potential institutional reset. However, the high expectations surrounding the interim administration under Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus have increasingly collided with…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1459+ words) Dr. Forqan Uddin AhmedEducation is a fundamental pillar of a nation's identity and future. Its primary goal is to enhance an individual's knowledge, conscience, morality, creativity, and human values, shaping responsible citizens. However, when education focuses solely on exam results,…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (495+ words) President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said it is the responsibility of everyone to build a democratic, just, non-discriminatory and humane state system by upholding the spirit of the July Uprising."The role of preserving such memories and of…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (357+ words) Despite deprivation, I will never deviate from the ideals and democratic values of nationalist said Dr Shahjahan, acting director of Cumilla Medical College (CuMC).He said, "I joined Chhatra Dal politics after being admitted to Comilla Victoria College in 1988. I…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (464+ words) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi meets with President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Tuesday. -PIDPresident Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday laid emphasis on quick resolving the outstanding issues between Bangladesh and India through discussions to…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (699+ words) An internal institutional rift inside India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is actively derailing efforts to repair diplomatic relations with Bangladesh, according to veteran Indian journalist Coomi Kapoor. Writing in her column Inside Track: Outsiders Unwelcome for The Indian Express,…...