Mohiuddin Alamgir

Bangla-Pak ties grow, but ’71 still unreckoned

Bangladesh-Pakistan relations began to thaw after the 2024 uprising. Over the past year, three ministerial visits to Dhaka, a foreign secretary-level meeting, and two meetings between top leaders Prof Muhammad Yunus and Shehbaz Sharif have marked a significant shift from the last 15 years.

1w ago

Why 1971 still casts a shadow in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations

The truth of the 1971 remains buried in denial, distortion, and evasion

1w ago

Divisions widen over July Charter’s status, implementation

Major political parties are divided over the July Charter’s implementation timeline

1w ago

July charter implementation: What notes of dissent could mean

The July National Charter, finalised after weeks of consensus talks, faces a delicate challenge over notes of dissent, most of them from the BNP and its allies.

1w ago

July frontliners dominate the Ducsu race

So far, nine panels have been announced for the 28 Ducsu posts.

1w ago

From Dhaka to Kunming for a cure

When 23-year-old Jannatul Nayeem boarded a flight from Dhaka to Kunming, he carried more than a suitcase. Packed alongside his clothes was the weight of a stubborn spinal disc problem -- and months of frustration over elusive diagnoses and dead ends.

2w ago

A year of progress with caveats

The recent announcement of election timeline has allayed apprehensions and brought a sense of calm among major political players who have often been at odds with each other.

3w ago

Nat’l consensus commission: Accord reached, dissent noted

Final day sees 7 issues settled, 6 with reservations

1m ago
August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025

Bangla-Pak ties grow, but ’71 still unreckoned

Bangladesh-Pakistan relations began to thaw after the 2024 uprising. Over the past year, three ministerial visits to Dhaka, a foreign secretary-level meeting, and two meetings between top leaders Prof Muhammad Yunus and Shehbaz Sharif have marked a significant shift from the last 15 years.

August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025

Why 1971 still casts a shadow in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations

The truth of the 1971 remains buried in denial, distortion, and evasion

August 24, 2025
August 24, 2025

Divisions widen over July Charter’s status, implementation

Major political parties are divided over the July Charter’s implementation timeline

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

July charter implementation: What notes of dissent could mean

The July National Charter, finalised after weeks of consensus talks, faces a delicate challenge over notes of dissent, most of them from the BNP and its allies.

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

July frontliners dominate the Ducsu race

So far, nine panels have been announced for the 28 Ducsu posts.

August 16, 2025
August 16, 2025

From Dhaka to Kunming for a cure

When 23-year-old Jannatul Nayeem boarded a flight from Dhaka to Kunming, he carried more than a suitcase. Packed alongside his clothes was the weight of a stubborn spinal disc problem -- and months of frustration over elusive diagnoses and dead ends.

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025

A year of progress with caveats

The recent announcement of election timeline has allayed apprehensions and brought a sense of calm among major political players who have often been at odds with each other.

August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025

Nat’l consensus commission: Accord reached, dissent noted

Final day sees 7 issues settled, 6 with reservations

July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

July Charter runs into a snag

Jamaat, NCP and IAB have voiced reservations about the draft while BNP has expressed partial agreement with the proposed reforms

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

Parties agree to cap PM’s term at 10yrs

Political parties have agreed that no individual can serve as prime minister for more than 10 years during their lifetime.