The West Bengal government has taken major action against unauthorised madrasas in the Indian state, allegedly out of anti-Islamic sentiment. Following an initial verification process, the state government has decided to shut down 252 unauthorised madrasas. In addition, 100 more madrasas have Continue Reading
India’s influential newspaper ‘The Hindu’ has issued an unconditional apology after facing strong criticism for publishing a full-page advertisement portraying convicted rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh as a great spiritual leader. Titled “What is Dera Sacha Sauda? (Facts Versus Fiction)”, the advertisement appeared on the front page of the newspaper’s New Delhi Continue Reading
The United States has become Bangladesh’s second-largest trading partner, overtaking India. According to data from the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh’s total trade with the United States reached $12.67 billion in the last fiscal year. In comparison, trade with India stood at $10.72 billion. With this gap, the United States has moved ahead of […]Continue Reading
Dawn On August 27, 2026, 55 acres of land belonging to a long-closed textile mill in Fauzihat, around 245 kilometres southeast of Chattogram city, were handed over to the Bangladesh Army. The authorities are planning to establish factories there to manufacture modern weapons, ammunition and military equipment. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the initiative is […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s growing tilt towards China has added a new dimension to security and trade in South Asia. Analysts say Dhaka is seeking to project itself as an independent and strategic power in regional politics while reducing excessive dependence on India. In 2024, the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina fell following a student-led mass […]Continue Reading
BRICS has taken initiatives to increase trade and cross-border transactions in local currencies to reduce dependence on the US dollar. At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, greater cooperation in the global economy and financial system, along with increased use of local currencies, received significant attention. Leaders of the 11 BRICS member countries […]Continue Reading
Concerns over global fuel supplies have intensified after a ship was reportedly struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down the key East-West oil pipeline as a security precaution. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), an organisation linked to the British Navy, said it received reports that […]Continue Reading
On the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with leaders from various countries. As part of this, he also met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday. However, the Chinese president did not attend a dinner hosted by PM Modi that evening. After the meeting, he returned to his […]Continue Reading
After Dr Mohammadia Tarannum, vice-principal of Kolkata’s Surendranath Law College, was forced to resign following a 23-hour protest, her office was sprinkled with ‘Ganga water’ and incense was burned inside. The incident was carried out by students backed by the Hindutva organisation Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). The protesting students claimed that they Continue Reading
Referring to jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari reiterated the importance of turning the state into a safe haven for Bengali Hindus. Strongly opposing his remarks, the CPI(M) highlighted what it called the BJP’s “double standards” and cited the arrest and prolonged detention of student leader Umar […]Continue Reading





















