How close are US and Iran to signing a deal?
News about an initial agreement between the US and Iran was never so positive as it is now. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif enthused that a deal was ready for signing on Sunday last. Evidently, that did not happen and yet the two warring sides are closer than ever before...
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Significance of PM Tarique's visit to Malaysia
The choice of a first foreign destination by a newly elected prime minister is never a routine diplomatic decision. It is often laden with symbolism, strategic calculations, and political messaging. In international relations, first visits are closely watched by friends, rivals, investors, and neighbouring countries alike because they offer clues...
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Police should act, prevent crime
Of late, the violent crimes has not only increased in number, but their nature has also changed. Consider the sharp rise in crimes involving rape and murder of the vilest kind in the victims' supposedly secure homes, incidents of shooting to death in broad daylight, vigilantes beating suspected outlaws to...
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Is privacy truly protected in Bangladesh?
The enactment of the Personal Data Protection Act, 2026 marks a significant development in data governance in Bangladesh. As digital technologies become increasingly integrated into everyday life, the collection, processing, and storage of personal data by both public and private actors have expanded considerably. The Act seeks to address these...
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Laws just on paper can't save environment
Bangladesh has no shortage of environmental laws. Yet, despite an extensive legal framework, environmental degradation continues unabated due to a deeply entrenched culture of impunity.Article 18A of the Constitution obliges the State to protect and improve the environment and preserve wetlands, forests, and biodiversity for the present and the future...
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