Sanctions

The implications for China, the West and India

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion

Cambodia elections / The old political playbook needs a major upgrade

One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people

Misinterpreting threats of visa ban won’t do us any good

Misleading analyses can help propagate a narrative for immediate damage control, but are not helpful to overcome the real crisis.

Will be very unfortunate if fresh sanctions imposed: Momen

"There is no reason for new sanction. I don't have any idea on it. It depends on individual countries"

Bangladesh won't buy anything from those who impose sanctions: PM

"There is now a tendency to give sanctions, and sanctions on those by whom we contain terrorism. We have taken a decision. I have said that I will not buy anything from those who will give sanctions," she said

US SANCTIONS / A ‘tonic’ for our security forces?

It is unfortunate that security agencies have been used in a manner that has generated more fear in people’s mind than confidence and faith in them.

Sanctions could act as a “boomerang”, China's Xi Jinping warns at BRICS meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday is hosting a virtual summit with the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa collectively known as the “BRICS,” amid rising concerns over the global economic outlook and a growing political divide between Beijing and New Delhi.

Supplementary budget passed in the Parliament

The Jatiya Sangsad today passes the supplementary budget of Taka 15,339 crore, 82 lakh and 50 thousand for the 2017-18 fiscal to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions.

US vows to make NKorea rich if it gives up nukes

The United States promises Friday that it would work to rebuild North Korea's sanctions-crippled economy if Kim Jong Un's regime agrees to surrender its nuclear arsenal.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

The implications for China, the West and India

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion

July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

The old political playbook needs a major upgrade

One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people

June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023

Misinterpreting threats of visa ban won’t do us any good

Misleading analyses can help propagate a narrative for immediate damage control, but are not helpful to overcome the real crisis.

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Will be very unfortunate if fresh sanctions imposed: Momen

"There is no reason for new sanction. I don't have any idea on it. It depends on individual countries"

May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023

Bangladesh won't buy anything from those who impose sanctions: PM

"There is now a tendency to give sanctions, and sanctions on those by whom we contain terrorism. We have taken a decision. I have said that I will not buy anything from those who will give sanctions," she said

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

A ‘tonic’ for our security forces?

It is unfortunate that security agencies have been used in a manner that has generated more fear in people’s mind than confidence and faith in them.

June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

Sanctions could act as a “boomerang”, China's Xi Jinping warns at BRICS meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday is hosting a virtual summit with the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa collectively known as the “BRICS,” amid rising concerns over the global economic outlook and a growing political divide between Beijing and New Delhi.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

Supplementary budget passed in the Parliament

The Jatiya Sangsad today passes the supplementary budget of Taka 15,339 crore, 82 lakh and 50 thousand for the 2017-18 fiscal to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions.

May 12, 2018
May 12, 2018

US vows to make NKorea rich if it gives up nukes

The United States promises Friday that it would work to rebuild North Korea's sanctions-crippled economy if Kim Jong Un's regime agrees to surrender its nuclear arsenal.

September 19, 2017
September 19, 2017

Exodus exposes 'abject failure' of world leaders

Human Rights Watch has called upon world leaders to impose targeted sanctions and a comprehensive arms embargo on the Myanmar military to stop ethnic cleansing of Rohingyas.

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