Porimol Palma

Porimol Palma

Rohingyas hit by US fund cuts

Trump administration’s executive order to suspend US-funded projects and funding globally has started hitting the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, which is sheltering more than a million Rohingya and taking the brunt in its fullest form for decades.

1w ago

US fund freeze hits development projects in Bangladesh

Thousands of Bangladeshi development professionals face uncertainty as US government-funded projects have been halted following an executive order by the Trump administration on January 20.

1w ago

US-funded projects stare at fund crunch

US-financed development projects across Bangladesh are set to face a fund crunch as USAID notifies them to stop work in line with the policies of US President Donald Trump.

2w ago

Foreign adviser’s China tour: Dhaka-Beijing relations to hit reset button

Beijing may consider Bangladesh’s political stability and diplomatic positioning before making any commitment on economic and trade benefits that Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain will seek during his four-day visit to China, said foreign policy analysts.

3w ago

‘We want this political transition to be successful’

The European Union sees a sea of change in post-August 5 Bangladesh and aims to support the political transition, broadening and deepening its ties with the country amid global geopolitical shifts.

1m ago

Japan for reforms to combat corruption

Japan is eager to see reforms that eliminate corruption and improve governance, which are key factors for Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh, said Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori.

1m ago

Arakan army in control of Rakhine: Govt mulling over new Rohingya policy

Bangladesh is considering modifying its Rohingya policy after seven years of failed repatriation attempts and changed political realities in both countries.

2m ago

Indian foreign secy’s visit: Good start for mending ties

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Dhaka and his meetings with top officials have created a new scope to rebuild the two countries’ relations, which have seen strains since the political changeover on August 5, foreign policy analysts said.

2m ago
November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

Trump’s new era: Dhaka needs to be more proactive

The victory of Donald Trump, who focuses more on America’s domestic interests than on anything else, means the recent trend of progress in Dhaka-Washington ties might slow down, foreign policy analysts said.

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

US-Bangladesh Ties: Trump win may shift the focus to trade from values

The US foreign policy towards Bangladesh will not see any change as far as state relations are concerned but the nature of the relations could see some changes if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the elections, said foreign policy experts.

November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024

When Israeli aggression claims a Bangladeshi life

For over a year now, parents in Palestine have mourned their children, families have grieved over their homes turned to dust, as thousands were killed by Israel's genocide on the Gaza Strip.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

Volker Turk arrives tomorrow to discuss rights situation with govt

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk is set to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to discuss the updates on Bangladesh’s human rights situation in the aftermath of the political changeover

October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024

Extreme weather events threatening food security

Since May last year, Bangladesh faced more than a dozen extreme weather events -- four cyclones, nine incidents of floods, and multiple spells of heavy rains, heatwaves, and cold waves -- and now they threaten food security..These events not only harmed individual farmers and food security

October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024

Conflicts in Lebanon: Years of hard work gone in blink of an eye

On September 23, in the blink of an eye, Shahadat Hossain’s years of savings, blood, sweat and toil became rubble.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Bangladeshis in Lebanon: Terrified and displaced

Bangladeshis in Lebanon are passing their days in sheer uncertainty amid a military campaign by Israel.

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

'India needs a clear security assurance from Bangladesh'

If Dhaka assures Delhi that it will address India's security concerns, this could serve as the foundation for a strong relationship.

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

Anwar ibrahim’s visit: A chance to root out graft from labour hiring

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Bangladesh has created an opportunity to restructure the labour recruitment process that has long been mired in corruption and exploitation, analysts said.

October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024

Call on Malaysia to dismantle syndicate

Dhaka should call on Kuala Lumpur to dismantle the labour recruitment syndicate that has created havoc for hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia.