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Death penalty fails to deter rapes
The government's recent move to send rapists to the gallows seems to have done little to instil fear in the perpetrators of the horrific crime against women.
After 20 years, Bangladesh still finding its feet in Test cricket
It has been a long journey of 20 years since Bangladesh became the 10th country to attain Test status in cricket, but most observers would agree that the Tigers are yet to find their feet in the highest form of the game.
Rising veggie prices make Dhaka residents sweat in winter
When it comes to vegetables, the general rule is that you pay less in winter than in summer. But this season, the drop in mercury has failed to cool off the prices of essentials in the kitchen markets of the capital.
Bangladesh sees spike in Covid-19 infection rate
Amid the growing worry over a possible deterioration in Covid-19 situation during the winter, the coronavirus infection rate has marked a rise over the last one week as the temperature dropped a bit.
Rohingya Repatriation: Why Suu Kyi unlikely to change her position
Bangladesh and the international community must intensify pressure on the Myanmar government over Rohingya repatriation as its military is unlikely to allow Aung San Suu Kyi to shift her position, says a global affairs expert.
"It's (intensified pressure) imperative," Dr Ali Riaz, a distinguished professor at Illinois State University, told UNB sharing three reasons why Suu Kyi's position on Rohingya issue will remain unchanged.
Though Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, she has widely been criticised for doing nothing to stop rape, murder and genocide in Rakhine by refusing to condemn the powerful military or acknowledge accounts of atrocities.
On three reasons why Suu Kyi is unlikely to change her position, Prof Riaz said she personally adheres to a position which does not see Rohingyas as a part of the Myanmar nation.
Secondly, he said, anti-Rohingya which is also anti-Muslim sentiment acts as a mobilizing element for Suu Kyi's support base.
Thirdly, Prof Riaz said, Myanmar’s military may not allow her to shift her position.
"There should be no doubt that military holds the real key to power," said Prof Riaz, also President of the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS).
He said Bangladesh has previously proposed establishing a safe zone inside Myanmar as the first step.
Dhaka plans NID cards for Bangladeshi expatriates
All Bangladeshi expatriates living abroad would eventually be able to cast their votes in general elections from overseas.
Sundarbans fishermen remain a neglected lot
For a country which happens to one of the world's most important inland fishing nations, fishermen and fisheries get little to no attention from the government authorities.
New Myanmar govt must address concerns in Rakhine, ensure Rohingya repatriation: UK
The United Kingdom wants the new government in Myanmar to take steps towards safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingya to their place of origin in Rakhine State addressing the root causes of conflicts.
US approach to Bangladesh to be shaped within broad Asia-Pacific policy: Ali Riaz
The United States' approach to Bangladesh, if Joe Biden wins, will be shaped within the broad Asia-Pacific policy and it will be good for countries like Bangladesh if economic cooperation gets priority in the region slowing down militarization efforts, say analysts.
The stress of starting a startup: 'Funding remains the biggest challenge'
For startups in Bangladesh, the biggest challenge is one -- funds, according to Md Humayun Kabir, the inventor of Laaibah Ruti Maker.