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.

4d 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.

6d 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.

1w 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.

2w 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.

1m 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
October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Yunus's visit to UNGA a 'tour de force': Michael Kugelman

In an exclusive email interview with The Daily Star, Kugelman discussed the significance of Yunus's trip and its potential impact on Bangladesh's diplomacy, economy, and humanitarian challenges

September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024

Int’l support garnered to help reforms, growth

As Bangladesh embarks on a new journey toward freedom and democracy after the July uprising, the international support received by Prof Muhammad Yunus at the UN General Assembly is poised to significantly advance the country’s reform and growth initiatives, say foreign policy experts.

September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024

Biden, Yunus Talks: Govt looks to strengthen trade, ties

The bilateral meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and  US President Joe Biden due today provides a rare opportunity for Dhaka  to push for improving trade and boost the economy, say analysts.

September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024

US team in Dhaka: Trade, labour reforms to top agenda

Bangladesh is set to receive $200 million in technical assistance to support its institutional and economic reform initiatives as a high-profile US delegation, including Assistant Secretary Donald Lu, lands in Dhaka.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

July uprising: UN probe team to arrive September 14

The UN fact-finding mission will be arriving in Bangladesh on Saturday to probe the human rights violations that took place between July 1 and August 15.

August 25, 2024
August 25, 2024

Seven years of rohingya crisis: Worry over fresh influx grows

A fresh wave of violence forcing displacement of Rohingya people in Rakhine is a cause for concern for Bangladesh as the country failed to repatriate the Rohingyas who came here in 2017 and before.

August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024

Recent violence: UN team flies in tomorrow to discuss probe framework

A team of UN experts is set to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to set a framework for the fact-finding mission that is expected to probe the “atrocities” committed during the unrest that toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

India needs to move on from one person, rebuild ties

New Delhi needs to avoid stereotypes about Bangladesh and rebuild relationships with other political parties and people, instead of focusing on one person and party, said international relations analyst M Humayun Kabir.

July 21, 2024
July 21, 2024

Passengers stuck as flights grounded

Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Dhaka airport yesterday after flights were grounded due to a glitch in a cyber security software widely used by airlines.

July 13, 2024
July 13, 2024

Rohingya repatriation looking like pipe dream

The issue of Rohingya repatriation is getting more complicated for Bangladesh with the rebel armed group Arakan Army (AA) controlling most of the bordering Rakhine state.