Bangladesh stands at a defining juncture in its national journey. The country has achieved remarkable progress over the past five decades; lifting millions out of poverty, achieving near self-sufficiency in…
Our nation mourns the untimely death of Osman Hadi, who breathed his last in Singapore after being shot earlier last week in broad daylight. That such an incident was allowed…
PEN Bangladesh unequivocally has condemned the violent attacks on the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo. These acts of vandalism and intimidation constitute a direct assault on press…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the wave of violence, arson, and vandalism following the death of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi…
Law enforcement agencies have tightened security on various roads across the capital to prevent any untoward incidents, with members of the police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and the army taking…
Shahbagh, the heart of Dhaka, turned into a sea of grief and protest Friday as thousands gathered to demand justice for Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha, whose death…
In an unprecedented assault on press freedom, the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star – two of Bangladesh’s most prominent Bengali- and English-language newspapers – were attacked, vandalized,…
Editors’ Council and the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) have expressed concern, anger, and condemnation over the recent attacks, vandalism, and arson at the offices of leading Bangladeshi dailies,…
The United States has announced an $11.1 billion weapons package that, if completed, would be Washington’s largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan. The defense package is a welcome boost for Taipei,…
Chhayanaut, one of Bangladesh’s most revered cultural institutions, lies in ruins after a violent mob attack and arson early Friday morning in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area. The assault occurred hours after…
