Another Group of Primary Teachers Threatens to ‘Lock the Schools’ Amid Ongoing Work Stoppage
While one group of government primary school teachers has been boycotting the annual examinations and observing a work stoppage demanding salary increases and the resolution of grade complications, another group has threatened to “lock the schools” for the same demands.
Despite Strong Profits, BPC Hikes Fuel Prices While Global Oil Rates Decline
Fuel prices in the international market are gradually declining. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has been making profits for several years. In the 2024–25 fiscal year, after deducting all expenses, BPC made a net profit of Tk 4,316 crore. In this situation, questions have been raised over the decision to increase fuel prices instead of adjusting and reducing them.
Nation Records Significant Jump in New HIV Cases
The country has recorded the highest year-on-year increase in new HIV cases in more than two decades, according to a newly released report, sparking serious public health concerns. A total of 1,891 new HIV infections were reported between November last year and October this year—453 more cases than the previous year.
Muhammad Yunus Has Aligned Himself Not With the People, but With International Powers: Farhad Mazhar
Poet, researcher, and theorist Farhad Mazhar has alleged that although Muhammad Yunus came to power as a result of the July Movement, he has “colluded” with the military and international forces instead of standing with the people. He claims that in the political reality after July, the activities of the Yunus government are not aligned with public expectations and have pushed the country toward further instability.
Foreigners Reluctant to Visit Bangladesh Due to Security Concerns, Claims BKMEA President
Mohammad Hatem, President of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), has said that a section of foreign buyers are not coming to Bangladesh due to security concerns.
Modi Expresses Concern Over Khaleda Zia’s Illness, Assures Assistance
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health condition of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He has also stated that India is ready to provide any kind of assistance if needed.
Human Rights Abuses Continue Unabated Under Bangladesh’s Interim Government
The collapse of the Awami League government in August 2024 marked a decisive turning point in Bangladesh’s contemporary political landscape. A nationwide uprising—fueled by frustration over inequality, corruption, and the abuse of state power—swept the long-standing regime from office and ushered in an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Expectations soared that this transition would usher in a new era of transparency, accountability, and respect for human rights.
British MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to 2 years in prison
British Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison by Dhaka’s Fourth Special Judge Court in the much-discussed Purbachal “plot corruption” case in Bangladesh. In the verdict delivered on Monday by Judge Robiul Alam, Tulip’s mother Sheikh Rehana was sentenced to seven years in prison for “corruption” involving the allocation of a 10-katha plot, and her aunt, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment. Other accused in the same case were also sentenced to five years each.
Bangladesh’s Special Guest in Delhi on Victory Day: The Centenarian Rasgotra
Maharaja Krishna Rasgotra, who is better known as M.K. Rasgotra, is a living legend of the Foreign Service of independent India. From India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira and grandson Rajiv Gandhi – Krishna Rasgotra worked as a close associate to all of them. In 1985 he retired as India’s Foreign Secretary.
Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act Threatens Press Freedom Ahead of Elections
A recent analysis of Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act (DSA) highlights its severe impact on press freedom, offering critical lessons as the country approaches upcoming elections. The study reviewed hundreds of cases filed under the DSA, affecting dozens of journalists, and included interviews with those directly impacted.