EARLY signs of an impending flood have been around the corner, with 35,000 people having already been stranded in three northern districts. Heavy rain and India鈥檚 opening of all gates of the Gazaldoba barrage are said to have worsened the situation, leaving areas freshly inundated. Official accounts say that about 25,000 families in 35 villages in Lalmonirhat stay marooned...
THE Middle East stands once again at the edge of a dangerous precipice. In a recent and highly controversial move, Israel launched an unprovoked military strike on Iran, causing extensive damage to critical infrastructure and resulting in the loss of many lives, including senior officers of the Iranian armed forces. In swift retaliation, Iran responded with missile...
BEFORE 2024, such unprecedented public protests against the Awami League government would hardly have occurred. However, people have taken to the streets, and a key reason for this, I think, is the deteriorating economy. A worsening dollar crisis and liquidity crunch pushed Bangladesh to seek early financial assistance from the...