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April 4, 2025

Historic EPA between Bangladesh, Japan signed

In a landmark milestone for bilateral relations, Bangladesh and Japan today officially signed the ‘Economic Partnership Agreement’ (EPA) in Tokyo.

This marks the first time Bangladesh has signed an EPA with anycountry, signalling a new era of bilateral cooperation, said a press release here. The agreement was signed at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin, on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh, and HORII Iwao, Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs. The cer...

Truth and healing commission pledged in BNP manifesto

Ahead of the 13th national election, the BNP today (6 February) unveiled its election manifesto, pledging to implement nine major commitments and a 51-point agenda to rebuild the country over the next five years.

The manifesto, announced under the banner "Korbo Kaj, Gorbo Desh" (We will work, we will build the nation), carries the slogan "Shobar Ageh Bangladesh" (Bangladesh First).

It is divided into five sections and outlines what the p...

Rights challenges continue in post-Hasina Bangladesh

Bangladesh remains under intense human rights scrutiny despite the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year fascist rule, with abuses continuing under the interim government formed after mass protests in 2024, according to the World Human Rights Report 2026 published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday.

The interim administration, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, took office promising accountability and reform. While some of the fear and repression associated with the previous Awami League government have eased, Human Rights Watch said serious violations persisted throughout 2025. General elections are scheduled for February 2026.

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