Changes may come in BNP and the government

Four new faces have been inducted into the BNP’s National Standing Committee, while a new party secretary general and changes to the cabinet are expected after August 20, according to several party sources. Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Mr. Tarique Rahman had set a 180-day target for cabinet members after the BNP government took office. […]Continue Reading

Will India’s ‘Hasina Gambit’ Fall Apart?

Simonetta Fornasiero   India’s decision to shelter Bangladesh’s ousted ruler Sheikh Hasina is increasingly looking less like a legal dilemma and more like a political liability. A month ago, when Hasina announced plans to return to Bangladesh in December, questions arose over whether she was acting out of personal considerations or pursuing a more sinister […]Continue Reading

Myanmar to take back 300,000 Rohingya

The military administration of Myanmar has said that it will allow the repatriation of 308,797 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh and recognise them as previous inhabitants of Rakhine State. However, Naypyidaw has placed several strict standards on the start of this long-delayed repatriation process, chief among them being a significant improvement in Rakhine’s Continue Reading

Prospects for a Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Defense Alliance

On August 7, 2026, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif signed the agreement on behalf of their respective countries.The agreement builds on the Strategic Mutual Defense Continue Reading

Dhaka Bus Terminals Set to Stay in the Capital

Dhaka is struggling with severe traffic congestion. The problem is linked not only to the four major inter-district bus terminals but also to numerous informal bus stops on busy roads. Examples include the road opposite Notre Dame College, the Green Line stop near Rajarbagh Police Lines, and bus stops in Shyamoli, Kalyanpur and Asadgate. There […]Continue Reading
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