View From Bangladesh
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View from Dhaka Tribune: Taking India and Bangladesh ties to the next level
With both nations sharing ambitious goals, now is as good a time for these two long-standing allies to assess all the key areas they can collaborate.
Dhaka Tribune
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View from Dhaka Tribune: No questioning the importance of China to Bangladesh
With Bangladesh set to graduate from a least developed country soon, diplomacy will be increasingly important to continue its economic progress.
Dhaka Tribune
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View from Dhaka Tribune: US visa restrictions are belittling – Bangladesh is not a banana republic
More than a half century after liberation, it is embarrassing to have foreign governments educate us on what governance is or should be.
Syed Badrul Ahsan, Dhaka Tribune
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Opinion: Why Bangladesh is right to include India when counting threat perceptions
Both nations have a long history of defence cooperation but a perceived threat may have many origins.
Qazi Abidus Samad
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From Dhaka Tribune: Why the recent visit of Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina to India is significant
However, the exchange must be balanced and not only go in one direction.
Samina Akhter
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View from Dhaka Tribune: India and Bangladesh must become even better friends
Right from the War of Liberation, New Delhi has been and remains Dhaka’s strongest ally.
Dhaka Tribune
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Bangladesh sets out to curb the leading cause of death among toddlers – drowning
Shockingly, 80% of drowning deaths among children under five occur 20 metres from their homes – most often in the morning hours when parents are occupied.
Kelly Larson, Dhaka Tribune & Md Shariful Islam, Dhaka Tribune
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Opinion: Bangladesh’s media must make itself relevant again to strengthen the country’s democracy
Democracy breaks down when press freedom is restricted.
Meer Ahsan Habib, Dhaka Tribune
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What Bangladesh may look like 10 years from now
Here are four possible scenarios.
Morshedul Alam Mohabat, Dhaka Tribune
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Opinion: Bangladesh started with the promise of secularism. It’s time to return to that ideal
During the election season, there is a race to the bottom when both major parties start their campaign from a place of worship.
Nur E Emroz Alam Tonoy, Dhaka Tribune
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View from Dhaka Tribune: Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has put ‘non-aligned’ Bangladesh in a dilemma
Is it time for the country to reevaluate its stance on Russia based on its recent actions?
Adam Pitman, Dhaka Tribune
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Had Yahya Khan and his advisors not blundered, Bangladesh might still have been part of Pakistan
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman believed a political solution could be worked out by redefining Pakistan as a confederation.
Syed Badrul Ahsan, Dhaka Tribune
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship