Democracy in Bangladesh, a prisoner of history
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Dhaka, Delhi plan joint fight against fake currency notes
A joint taskforce of Bangladesh and India will tackle the smuggling of counterfeit currency in the two countries. The decision was taken at a three-day bilateral meeting that ended in New Delhi on Friday. The DIG (Crime) of the Bangladesh Police led the Bangladeshi delegation.
Additional secretary (Political) of home ministry Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed told media that the taskforce will discuss strategies to stop smuggling and circulation of fake notes. “Both t...
Additional secretary (Political) of home ministry Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed told media that the taskforce will discuss strategies to stop smuggling and circulation of fake notes. “Both t...
Nearly 87pc women suffer abuse in Bangladesh
Stunning statistics show domestic abuses against women are the norm in Bangladesh. About 87 percent women in the country have been victims of various forms of domestic violence in their lifetime, according to a recent government sponsored survey.
Conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, the first ever national census on women and violence was completed in late December and released early this month.
Of a total of 12,600 women surveyed, 65 percent said they were physically tortured by their husbands, 36...
Of a total of 12,600 women surveyed, 65 percent said they were physically tortured by their husbands, 36...
Bangladesh election impasse heightens amid geo-political tensions
The political crisis in Bangladesh has only intensified following the farce of the January 5 national election, which was boycotted by Bangladesh National Party (BNP)-led opposition alliance.
The result was a foregone conclusion, with the ruling Awami League (AL)-led alliance securing 153 uncontested seats in the 300-seat parliament. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formed a new government on January 12, but the political impasse remains. (See: “Sham election deepens Bangladesh political crisis”)
India-US chasm opens over Bangladesh
The 10th parliamentary election took place in Bangladesh on January 5 amid widespread boycotts, violence, vote rigging and without much fanfare. While the ruling Awami League claimed victory, it is hard to imagine a scenario where this election - where the fate of 154 parliament seats out of 300 were decided before a single vote was cast - could bring stability to this increasingly important country.
The Awami League, led by Sheikh Hasina, came to power in 2008 with a two-thirds majority. While opportunities abounded for the Awami League to start a new era of politics in Bangladesh, it willfully wasted every chance to do so. The Awami League’s fall from grace over ...
India initiates border survey to end row with Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh have initiated the process to end a five-decade row over a river island in south Tripura. Surveyors of both countries are engaged in demarcating the boundary at Muhurichar, the disputed 66-acre piece of land for which border forces on both sides have fought on numerous occasions in the past five decades.
The surveyors assisted by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) are marking the border for the past couple of days. “Temporary pillars are b...
The surveyors assisted by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) are marking the border for the past couple of days. “Temporary pillars are b...
