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Bangladesh

Relations with India: Resolution Lies at the Negotiating Table, Not Distance

Relations with India: Resolution Lies at the Negotiating Table, Not Distance

Six months into the current administration's tenure, Bangladesh’s foreign policy faces a critical test in managing its relations with neighboring India. Amid evolving global dynamics, Bangladesh's national interests, economic security, regional connectivity, and diplomatic balance remain intertwined with India, requiring a pragmatic policy guided by state interests rather than political emotion. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman faces important strategic decisions regarding this bilateral dynamic.

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World

Eight Decades of India: Regional Stability and the Bangladesh-India Partnership

Eight Decades of India: Regional Stability and the Bangladesh-India Partnership

On August 15, India marks its 80th Independence Day. Given their shared geography, history, culture, common rivers, trade links, and the historical bonds formed during the 1971 Liberation War, India's journey over the past eight decades holds deep significance for Bangladesh. As a nation of immense diversity, India's internal politics, foreign policy, and economic trajectory directly impact the broader South Asian region.

Sports

Clouds of Crisis Clear, Bashundhara Kings Ready to Rule the Field

Clouds of Crisis Clear, Bashundhara Kings Ready to Rule the Field

The clouds of uncertainty have finally cleared for Abahani Limited, Bashundhara Kings and Youngmen’s Fakirerpool Club, as FIFA lifted its temporary sanctions after the clubs settled their outstanding dues and cleared the initial hurdle in the licensing process.

Arts

Yasha Sobhan honoured with Mother Teresa International Peace Award 2026

Yasha Sobhan honoured with Mother Teresa International Peace Award 2026

Yasha Sobhan, Vice Chairman of Safwan Bashundhara Global (SBG), Director of Bashundhara Group and Chairman of the Bashundhara Special Children Foundation, has received the Mother Teresa International Peace Award 2026 in recognition of her long-standing work to improve the lives of children with special needs and promote autism awareness.