Bangladesh
India Must Stop Treating Bangladesh’s China Ties as a Threat
Bangladesh’s growing relationship with China is not betrayal. It is sovereign foreign policy. India must stop treating Dhaka’s choices as a threat to its regional ego.
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Bangladesh
Free Thought Daily’s Bangladesh section covers politics, society, culture, human rights, secular voices, and important developments affecting Bangladesh and its people.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Between India and China: Dhaka Wants Options, Not Dependency
Bangladesh’s growing China ties are drawing India’s attention, but Dhaka’s real challenge is to secure trade, infrastructure and Teesta benefits without becoming dependent on either side.
Bangladesh
Nisu Fatama Akter Makes History for Bangladesh Powerlifting
Nisu Fatama Akter has become Bangladesh’s first female powerlifter to win an Asian Championship medal, marking a historic moment for women’s sport and strength sports.
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Old Dhaka Tazia Stabbing Shows How Quickly Public Gatherings Can Turn Unsafe
A man was stabbed to death during a Tazia procession in Old Dhaka’s Banglabazar area, raising urgent questions about crowd safety, policing and public-event security.
Analysis
Benazir Repatriation Test: Bangladesh Wants Justice, Not Just Headlines
Bangladesh is waiting for the UAE’s response on former IGP Benazir Ahmed’s repatriation, turning the case into a major test of justice, accountability and state credibility.
Analysis
Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Is a Warning That No Child Should Be Left Unprotected
Bangladesh is facing a public-health warning that should make the whole country stop and listen. Four more children have died in 24 hours with suspected measles symptoms, pushing the suspected death toll since mid-March to 609, according to health authority figures reported by local media. During the same period, more than 100 new cases were […]
Bangladesh
Dhaka Looks to Beijing as Bangladesh Pushes for Jobs, Investment and Teesta Progress
Dhaka is looking to Beijing at a time when Bangladesh needs more than diplomatic smiles and official photographs. It needs investment. It needs jobs. It needs stronger infrastructure. It needs progress on Teesta. And above all, it needs foreign policy that produces results for ordinary people. That is why the latest Bangladesh-China talks matter. Bangladesh […]
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Turns to China as Teesta, Jobs and Investment Move to the Centre
Bangladesh’s latest China outreach is not just another diplomatic visit. It is a message. Dhaka is telling the region that it will not sit quietly while its rivers, jobs and economic future remain trapped in delay. It wants investment. It wants employment opportunities. It wants movement on Teesta. And, most importantly, it wants more room […]
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Is Not Anyone’s Backyard: The War Against Disinformation Must Be Won
Bangladesh is not anyone’s backyard. It is not a province. It is not a satellite state. It is not a political playground for defeated leaders, foreign strategists or propaganda factories. Bangladesh is a sovereign country, born through blood, language, sacrifice and the courage of ordinary people. No foreign media network, no religious propaganda machine and […]
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Says Climate Finance Must Move From Promise to Delivery
Bangladesh has called for faster and more accessible climate finance, warning that vulnerable countries need real support as floods, river erosion and extreme weather continue to threaten lives and livelihoods.