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Bangladesh at centre of Quad’s Indo-Pacific vision

The United States is considering the development of a port in Bangladesh under the Quad Ports of the Future Partnership, a flagship initiative of the Quad grouping—comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—set to be formally launched later this month.

Highlights:

          • Bangladesh’s Geostrategic Advantage
          • Ports as Engines of Growth
          • Changing Political...

Pluralism, democracy and the political legacy of Medina Charter

Sufi Sagar Psalms:
Debates about democracy in contemporary Bangladesh often centre on whether pluralism, equal citizenship, and the right to dissent are compatible with Islamic political thought. A closer reading of Islamic history suggests that they are. The Constitution of Medina (Ṣaḥīfat al-Madīna), drafted under the leadership of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in 622 CE, offers a historical precedent for inclusive and participatory govern...

Extreme poverty set to hit 9.3pc in Bangladesh: WB

Bangladesh’s economy is confronting renewed headwinds, with political uncertainty under the interim government weighing heavily on investment and slowing industrial growth. According to a World Bank (WB) report released on Wednesday under the title Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) News, the outlook for 2025 could resemble the pandemic year of 2020, when economic stagnation drove millions into hardship.

Key indicators:

    • Poverty rate at $3 a day (2021 PPP): 5.91pc in 2022
    • Poverty rate at national poverty lines 18.7pc in 2022
    • Multidimensional poverty headcount rati...

UK envoy reaffirms support for free, fair election

British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke has reaffirmed her country's support for a free, fair, credible, and peaceful election in Bangladesh next year. "The United Kingdom (UK) welcomed the Chief Adviser's announcement regarding Bangladesh's national elections a few months ago. We had a very constructive meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner, during which we reaffirmed the UK's support for free, fair, credible, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh next year," she said.
Sarah ...

JKKNIU , South China sea institute of oceanography ink MoU

Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology to enhance academic collaboration and joint research on 26 September 2025.
The agreement was signed on September 26, with Professor Dr Md. Mijanur Rahman, Registrar (In Charge) of JKKNIU, signing on behalf of the university, and Professor Dr Qiang Lin, Deputy Director General, representing the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology.
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How he embodied cultural affinities between Assam and Bangladesh

  • Shakhawat Supon (Koushik), Trainee Sub-Editor, UNB

The death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg on September 19 in Singapore has rekindled reflection on the enduring cultural bonds between the Indian state of Assam and Bangladesh. Garg, aged 52, died from drowning while swimming at Lazarus Island without a life jacket. While initial reports speculated about scuba diving, a post-mortem conducted in Singapore confirmed drowning as the official cause of death. He was transported to Singapore General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the ICU at approximately 3 pm BST.
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