The Dhamrai Rath Yatra, a 500-year-old tradition in Bangladesh, once drew subcontinental pilgrims with a colossal 60-foot chariot. Despite its brutal destruction by the Pakistani Army in 1971, the festival endures today as a testament to deep-seated cultural resilience.
No rational government would or could keep its borders open for anyone to enter its country. Open borders are impractical for any nation, including India and Bangladesh. There is a reason why nations like Egypt and Jordan resolutely refuse to accept displaced Palestinians, despite their overwhelming support for them
During Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s official visit to China, Beijing has proposed development of the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor under the Belt and Road...
Clearly, Bangladesh is in a deep financial quagmire and is taking desperate measures, including the recovery efforts for the siphoned $230 billion worth of assets stashed abroad.
OpIndia had reported how a radical Muslim mob comprising members of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Hefazat-e-Islam took out an anti-Hindu procession in Dhaka on 13th June. During the march, they attacked a banner featuring the image of Lord Ram with slippers. Chants of ‘Maaro maaro (hit it)’ could be heard in a viral video clip.
While speaking at a views exchange meeting with journalists at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad, Rahman said, “We will not step back from implementing the people's verdict.