A harrowing report from the UNHCR reveals that 2025 saw a record number of Rohingya fatalities at sea. With nearly 15% of those attempting the journey either missing or dead, and over 2,800 more taking to the sea in early 2026, humanitarian agencies are warning of a total system collapse without urgent funding.
Release of the US–Bangladesh trade deal text has triggered scrutiny over tariffs, sovereignty, and policy risks, as former officials and economists voice growing concern.
April 17, 2026, marks the 55th anniversary of the historic oath-taking of Bangladesh’s first government in Mujibnagar. While official state ceremonies were scaled back this year, the nation continues to remember the strategic and diplomatic foundation laid by leaders like Tajuddin Ahmad and Syed Nazrul Islam in the 1971 mango grove.
The Mymensingh District Bar Association election has descended into turmoil after several candidates were disqualified following nomination submission. Citing the "national political situation," the election commission’s move has sparked protests and threats of legal action from lawyers decrying a loss of democratic space.
