DHAKA, July 29 — A fresh political controversy has...

The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka announced simplified visa procedures for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs attending the 140th Canton Fair. Under the new measures, an official invitation letter will serve as the principal mandatory document for application processing.

Rival indigenous armed factions UPDF (Main) and JSS (Main) exchanged heavy gunfire in Khagrachhari over territorial dominance. Local sources reported 200 to 300 rounds fired, though no immediate casualties were confirmed.

Bangladesh’s government faces criticism over its request that news outlets refrain from broadcasting statements by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The Bhangura incident shows how suspicion-driven arrests can weaken public trust and why due process must begin before detention, not after public pressure.

Blasphemy accusations should never become a substitute for justice. Bangladesh must ensure evidence-based investigations, protect religious minorities, and uphold due process before lives are destroyed.

Tarque Rahman’s first foreign visit to China signals a major diplomatic shift that could unsettle Bangladesh’s delicate balance between Beijing, New Delhi, and Washington.

Justice A.B.M. Khairul Haque’s repeated arrests despite bail expose a justice system increasingly shaped by political vengeance rather than due process.

Growing intimidation of Christian charities and minorities in Bangladesh signals a dangerous erosion of pluralism under rising Islamist influence.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the struggle that created Bangladesh and shaped its diplomacy. More than 50 years later, his legacy continues to define the nation’s identity.

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