New York, July 16 (IANS) Several leading press freedom and human rights organisations have called on the Bangladesh government to end the persecution of journalists in the country, while urging the authorities to ensure that media professionals Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu are not criminally prosecuted, particularly on charges of crimes against humanity, for carrying out their journalistic work. In a joint statement, the organisations also raised concerns over the ongoing pre-trial detention o…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The reported detention of a California resident — claiming to have earlier served the US Navy — while attempting to cross into Nepal this month without travel documents comes four months since the arrest of an alleged American trainer in military warfare and six Ukrainian nationals point out the vulnerability and uncharted agendas in this part of the world. In another unconnected incident, the mysterious death of Terrence Arvelle Jackson, a serving officer of the US A…
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) A Bangladeshi national has been arrested for allegedly running a cross-border syndicate that smuggled stolen mobile phones and laptops from Kolkata to Bangladesh after entering India on a medical visa, the Kolkata Police said on Saturday.The accused has been identified as Syed Mohammad Salauddin, alias Dollar, a resident of Mamudpur in Dhaka.In Bangladesh, he posed as an import-export businessman. The police said his passport and medical visa were genuine and no irregular…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A video showing an Indian diplomat objecting to the depiction of an incorrect map of India during a seminar in Bangladesh has gone viral on social media, with many users on Saturday praising her for immediately flagging the issue and firmly reiterating New Delhi’s longstanding position that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India.The incident took place during a seminar titled ‘Rebuilding Trust, Renewing Regional Integration: Pathways for Revita…
Dhaka, July 8 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League expressed grave concern over the reported deaths of 61 inmates in prisons across the country during the first six months of 2026, alleging that the trend bears a striking resemblance to the prison death toll recorded during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami alliance government between 2001 and 2006.The remarks came after Dhaka-based rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) documented that at least 61 people died in jail custody ac…
Dhaka, July 5 (IANS) A powerful earthquake in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, could not only lead to widespread structural collapse but also trigger devastating fires through ruptured gas pipelines, electrical short circuits, and other secondary hazards, according to a media report. According to specialists, fatalities often increase significantly when fires break out in the aftermath of earthquakes, particularly in densely populated urban areas where adequate preventive and emergency response meas…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) How feasible the proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBC) will be is a question being raised by certain sections in Dhaka, as per reports.China has already involved itself in infrastructure projects under the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan in the region, where progress has been mixed. Beijing is facing credibility issues due to unfulfilled promises and local resistance.The CMBC has introduced anot…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahmman’s recent visit to China has secured fresh economic commitments, but experts said that the administration must deepen institutional ties with neighbouring India even as it expands cooperation with Beijing, a new report has said.”A stronger partnership with Beijing makes constructive ties with India more indispensable than ever,” the report from Centre for Peace Studies said.The three‑day state visit produced multiple agreement…
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) As Bangladesh continues to grapple with a public health crisis, hospitals remain overwhelmed by more than 900 daily measles admissions, while health experts warned that a rise in dengue cases could place further strain on the healthcare system and increase the risk of additional deaths, local media reported on Thursday.Reports suggest that major public hospitals in Dhaka, which have treated thousands of dengue patients during past outbreaks, remain heavily burdened by measle…
Dhaka, July 1 (IANS) As Dhaka and Ankara deepen their engagement, questions have also emerged over Turkey’s posture towards Bangladesh’s 2026 political landscape. While Turkey has outwardly maintained contacts across the political spectrum in Bangladesh, some observers argue that Ankara’s public statements and diplomatic outreach have been perceived as favoring Islamist political groups, particularly Jamaat-e-Islami, a report has stated. “Turkey often presents itself as a champion of justi…