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Violence against women at the workplace: Needs proper attention

Nishat Anjum Lia

Violence against women has a negative impact on a women physical and mental health and well-being. Individuals have a right to feel safe and secure, and when that right is not provided, people's ability to function in their family, community, and society is likely to suffer, as is their ability to realise their own potential and grow as individuals.

US human rights report on Bangladesh: Has a mountain been made out of a molehill?

Mehjabin Bhanu

Every year, the US prepares and publishes the Human Rights Positions of many countries, with the exception of its own. The report was written by the US Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Despite the fact that this is an annual event in the United States, no international authority, such as the United Nations, has asked it to prepare a report. Such assessments are usually made for a select group of countries, and no government has ever acce...

Why won’t Bangladesh be like Sri Lanka and Pakistan?

Mehjabin Bhanu

Sri Lanka, a South Asian island country, is confronted with the prospect of experiencing the worst economic slump in its history. Sri Lanka's economy has come to a grinding halt. In addition, the amenities for the general public are being closed. As a result of political and administrative issues, Sri Lanka is going through a challenging period.

Homage to Lt. Col. Abul Kalam Azad

Nazifa Nawar

Five years ago, on March 31, 2017, the former chief of the intelligence wing of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Lt. Col. Abul Kalam Azad died of a head injury in a bombing in northeastern Sylhet district during a raid against a suspected militant den. Six other people were killed and dozens were injured in the blast when the security forces were trying to flush out the militants on March 25, 2017. Who was Abul Kalam Azad? Abul Kalam Azad (30 October 1971 – 31 March 2017) was a lieutenant colone...

Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations: Time to Break the Stalemate?

Nazifa Nawar

In this age of interdependence, all countries are interrelated and interconnected with each other. It is true that there will be some issues between neighbouring countries but close relations between countries help to address bilateral hurdles in the most prudent way. Bangladesh has two immediate neighbours- India and Myanmar. Historically the South-Eastern region of Bangladesh had close ties with the neighbouring state Rakhine (formerly Arakan) state of Myanmar. But, in the 21st century, the two neighbouring countries haven’t enjoyed much of their bilateral relationship.

Historical evidence of bonhomie

At the state level, Bangladesh-Myanmar relations officially began on 13 January 1972, t...

The Requirements of Military Diplomacy Between Bangladesh and Myanmar 

Jubeda Chowdhury

Military diplomacy has long been one of the essential constituents of international diplomacy and an effective methodology, to foster bilateral and regional relationships. Military training cooperation is an essential component of military diplomacy and helps to build close ties with other nations. Such cooperation also helps to strengthen strategic security relationships and address common security concerns. Bangladesh and Myanmar are two neighbouring countries having 271 kilometres of the international boundary. After the independence of Bangladesh. Myanmar recognized Bangladesh on 13 January 1972 as a sovereign state. On 13 August 1973, a general trade agreement was signed between Bangladesh and Burma...