Biman Expansion and Ticket Taxes
Why Bangladesh Should Ease Airline Levies
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Bangladesh‑Saudi Arabia Seminar Charts Strategic Partnership
A national seminar in Dhaka brought together Bangladeshi and Saudi officials to discuss expanding bilateral ties beyond labour migration, focusing …
Diplomacy
BNP skips Election Commission dialogue
The BNP and several other political parties boycotted the Election Commission's dialogue aimed at gathering recommendations for a free and …
Diplomacy
Bangladesh-India Soft Diplomacy Reaches Its Limits Amidst
Political analyst examines how cultural gestures and soft diplomacy between Bangladesh and India have reached their limits, leaving hard political …
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Ten Journalists Honoured with Media Award on Judicial Independence
Ten journalists, including The Daily Star's Baharam Khan, have received the Media Award on Judicial Independence 2025 at a ceremony …
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Apprehension over fair polls persists, says Debapriya Bhattacharya
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, has stated that public apprehension regarding the capacity to …
Global Affairs
UN proposals saw mixed response in Bangladesh
Outgoing UN human rights office head in Bangladesh Huma Khan described the government's follow-up to UN fact-finding recommendations as mixed, …
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Biman Expansion and Ticket Taxes
An op-ed published in Dhaka Tribune examines Bangladesh Biman's plans to acquire new aircraft, arguing that heavy ticket taxes and sovereign financial guarantees distort the domestic aviation market …
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Bangladeshi youth reportedly injured in BSF firing
A 30-year-old Bangladeshi man was reportedly injured by BSF firing along the Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah after allegedly attempting to cross into India illegally.
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Prominent Bangladeshi Diplomat and Liberation War Organizer
Barrister Abdul Muntaquim Chaudhury, a prominent Bangladeshi politician, Liberation War organizer, and former ambassador to Japan and the German Democratic Republic, has died in Melbourne, Australia, at the …
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Sexual Assault at Chittagong University Linked to Bangladesh Chhatra League
A female first-year Arts student at Chittagong University was sexually assaulted by five men on July 17, with police and …
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CU admin identifies two molesters
Chittagong University officials said they have identified two suspects in a sexual assault of a female student and are working …
People & Culture
OIC pledges support for speedy Rohingya repatriation
The OIC chief promised firm backing for Bangladesh’s effort to return Rohingya refugees, highlighting cooperation in education and development sectors.
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Bangladesh's youth-led NCP struggles
Less than two years after emerging from the student-led uprising in Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party (NCP) is grappling with internal dissent, controversies, and the challenge of establishing an independent …
Bangladesh Sets Out Multilateral Priorities Ahead of UN General Assembly Presidency
Analysis: Bangladesh's UN Charter Day statement links peacekeeping, Rohingya protection, climate justice and inclusive dialogue to its coming …