The US-Pakistan deal for the reclamation and operation of the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York City signed on 19 February, is yet another landmark in the growing …
Editorial
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The Washington Post has just fired one third of its journalists. We can, if we wish, look at this as a vile hollowing out of that essential counterparty …
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From the dawn of existence, humanity has been haunted by a single question: “Why am I here in this world?” This question echoes as the first murmur of …
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Tomorrow is the day. After years of bloodshed, uncertainty and political rupture, the nation is preparing to hold what many hope will be its first genuinely competitive parliamentary …
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There is reason to be optimistic about Bangladesh’s first Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, which could be a turning point in our trade diplomacy, opening doors not …
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Over the past few days, the campaign and substance of the referendum have weighed heavily on my mind. Though I generally try to stay informed, I found myself …
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The recovery of the bodies of the wife and nine-month-old son of Juel Hasan Saddam, a detained upazila-level leader of the now-banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, in Bagerhat has …
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The recent news of piracy and violence along the waterways near the Sundarbans — with reports of the Bangladesh Coast Guard battling pirates while local fishermen struggle for …
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Hajj is one of the five obligatory pillars of Islam, which every capable Muslim must perform at least once in their lifetime. Umrah, although not obligatory, has deep …
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The killing of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Mostafizur Rahman Musabbir has once again exposed a troubling reality: organised crime is resurging through the gaps of justice system. Police officials …